Jernej Kolenko

Jernej Kolenko
Born (1982-11-30) November 30, 1982 (age 42)
NationalitySlovenian
Career history
Poland
2001Lublin
2006-2008Rawicz
Great Britain
2002King's Lynn Stars
2003Oxford Silver Machine
2005Exeter Falcons
Denmark
2007Holstebro
2008Slangerup
Individual honours
2005, 2007Slovenian national runner-up

Jernej Kolenko (born November 30 1982[1]) is a former Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Speedway World Cup.[2]

Career

Kolenko medalled six times at the Slovenian Individual Speedway Championship. Although he won 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals he never became champion of Slovenia, being denied the gold medal twice by Matej Žagar.[3]

He represented Slovenia in the 2002 Speedway World Cup.[4]

He signed for King's Lynn Stars for the 2002 Elite League speedway season and reached the final of the 2002 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. The following year, he joined Oxford Silver Machine[5] for the 2003 Elite League speedway season.[6][2] He returned to British speedway in 2005 after joining the Exeter Falcons.[7][2]

Speedway Grand Prix results

2006 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /10 Slovenia Slovenian SGP 18 18
2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 17)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
10 /11 Slovenia Slovenian SGP 17 17
2008 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 / Slovenia Slovenian SGP injury → (18) Denis Štojs 18
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

See also

References

  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 42-43, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ a b c "Jernej Kolenko". WWOS backup. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Individual Championship of Slovenia". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Poles go through". The Argus. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Kolenko signs up for Oxford". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Kolenko axed". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Simota forced to wait for his debut". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 5 September 2024.


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