Kristian Præstbro

Kristian Præstbro
Born (1954-12-11) 11 December 1954 (age 70)
Esbjerg, Denmark
DiedMay 2003
NationalityDanish
Career history
1976-1977Belle Vue Aces
1978-1979Cradley Heathens
Team honours
1978Speedway World Team Cup gold medal
1979British League KO Cup Winner
1976, 1977Northern Trophy

Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954 - May 2003) was an international speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned 6 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]

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. [3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Belle Vue Aces[5] from 1976 to 1977 and Cradley Heath Heathens[6] from 1978 to 1979.[7][1][8]

Kristian died May 2003 from a brain tumor.[citation needed]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

World Longtrack Championship

References

  1. ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "1978 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Hopes". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 27 March 1976. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Cradley sign Czech star". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 2 March 1978. Retrieved 31 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Kristian Praestbro". Cradley Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.


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