Claus Jacobsen Explained

Claus Jacobsen
Nationality:	Danish
Birth Place:	Esbjerg, Denmark
Career1:	Denmark
Years2:	1989
Years3:	1992–1994
Career3:	Holstebro
Career10:	Great Britain
Career11:	Arena Essex Hammers
Years11:	1993
Career12:	Ipswich Witches
Years12:	1993
Indivhonour1:	Danish Championship silver medal

Claus Jacobsen (born 21 September 1971) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.^{[1] [2]} He earned 3 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.^[3]

Career

Jacobsen came to prominence when he reached 1989 Speedway Under-21 World Championship final, where he finished eighth.^[4]

He made his British leagues debut in 1993, when he joined the Arena Essex Hammers.^[5] Late in the 1993 season, he moved to Ipswich Witches for the remainder of the 1993 British League season.^{[6] [7]}

During the 1994 Danish speedway season, he won the silver medal in the Danish Championship, after finishing behind Hans Nielsen.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Oakes, Peter . Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Claus Jacobsen . 1990 . Front Page Books . 0-948882-15-8.
2. Book: Oakes, Peter . British Speedway Who's Who, Claus Jacobsen . 2004 . Peter Oakes, Peterborough . 0-948882-81-6.
3. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 29 August 2024.
4. Web site: 1989. Speedway.org. 26 April 2023.
5. News: Back on Track . Billericay Gazette . 25 March 1993 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 29 August 2024.
6. Web site: Claus Jacobsen . WWOS Backup . 25 April 2023.
7. News: Arena secure useful cup lead . Brentwood Gazette . 30 September 1993 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 29 August 2024.
8. Web site: Danish Individual Championships . Speedway History . 26 April 2023.
9. Web site: Danish Speedway Champions . Speedway Life. 26 April 2023.