Allan Johansen (speedway rider) explained

Allan Johansen
Nationality:Danish
Birth Place:Odense, Denmark
Career1:Denmark
Years2:1986–1989
Career2:Fjelsted
Years3:1991–1992
Career3:Holsted
Career6:Great Britain
Years7:1987
Career7:Hackney Kestrels
Years8:1988–1989
Career8:King's Lynn Stars
Years9:1992
Career9:Arena Essex Hammers
Indivyear1:1984
Indivhonour1:Danish U21 silver
Teamyear1:1986
Teamhonour1:Danish Speedway League

Allan Johansen (born 2 December 1966) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Johansen came to prominence after winning the silver medal at the Danish Under 21 Individual Speedway Championship in 1984. He reached the final of the Under-21 World Championship on two occasions in 1986 and 1987.[5] [6]

He started racing in the British leagues during the 1987 British League season, when riding for the Hackney Kestrels.[7] [1]

He earned five caps for the Denmark national speedway team[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Allan Johansen . British Speedway . 28 June 2023.
  2. Book: Oakes, Peter . Speedway Yearbook 1990, rider profile Allan Johansen . 1990 . 18 . Front Page Books . 0-948882-15-8.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter . British Speedway Who's Who, Profile Allan Johansen . 2004 . Peter Oakes, Peterborough . 0-948882-81-6.
  4. Web site: Allan Johansen . Speed Week . 28 June 2023.
  5. Web site: 1986 . Speedway.org . 28 June 2023.
  6. Web site: 1987 . Speedway.org . 28 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Allan Johansen . WWOS Backup . 28 June 2023.