Claus Jacobsen Explained

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

Claus Jacobsen (born 21 September 1971) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] [2]

Career

Jacobsen came to prominence when he reached 1989 Speedway Under-21 World Championship final, where he finished eighth.[3] He would later ride for the Denmark national speedway team.

He made his British leagues debut in 1993, when he joined the Ipswich Witches for the 1993 British League season.[4]

During the 1994 Danish speedway season, he won the silver medal in the Danish Championship, after finishing behind Hans Nielsen.[5] [6]

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: 1989. Speedway.org. 26 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Claus Jacobsen . WWOS Backup . 25 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Danish Individual Championships . Speedway History . 26 April 2023.
  6. Web site: Danish Speedway Champions . Speedway Life. 26 April 2023.