Kristian Præstbro
Born | Esbjerg, Denmark | 11 December 1954
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Nationality | Danish |
Career history | |
1976-1977 | Belle Vue Aces |
1978-1979 | Cradley Heathens |
Team honours | |
1978 | Speedway World Team Cup gold medal |
1979 | British League KO Cup Winner |
1976, 1977 | Northern Trophy |
Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.[1]
Speedway career[]
Præstbro won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. Although unused he received the medal as one of the five riders named in the team and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon.[2][3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976 to 1979, riding for Cradley Heath Heathens and Belle Vue Aces.[4][1][5]
World final appearances[]
World Team Cup[]
- 1978 - Landshut, (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen / Mike Lohmann) - Winner - 37pts (stood as reserve)
World Longtrack Championship[]
- 1975 – Gornja Radgona 17th 1pt
- 1977 – Aalborg 7th 12pts
- 1978 – Mühldorf 12th 9pts
- 1979 – Marianske Lazne 8th 11pts
References[]
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "1978 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Kristian Praestbro". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
Categories:
- 1954 births
- Danish speedway riders
- Belle Vue Aces riders
- Cradley Heathens riders
- Living people
- People from Esbjerg
- Motorcycle speedway stubs