| Claus Kristensen | |
| Nationality: | Danish |
| Birth Date: | 11 June 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Holstebro, Denmark |
| Career1: | Denmark |
| Career2: | Herning |
| Years2: | 1998–2001 |
| Career3: | Kronjylland |
| Years3: | 2002 |
| Career4: | Slangerup |
| Years4: | 2003 |
| Career8: | Great Britain |
| Career9: | Berwick Bandits |
| Years9: | 1999, 2002–2004 |
| Career10: | Swindon Robins |
| Years10: | 2000–2001, 2004 |
| Career11: | Glasgow Tigers |
| Years11: | 2005 |
| Career12: | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Years12: | 2005 |
| Indivyear1: | 1997 |
| Indivhonour1: | Danish U21 champion |
| Teamyear1: | 2000 |
| Teamhonour1: | Knockout Cup (tier 2) |
| Teamyear2: | 2002 |
| Teamhonour2: | Fours |
Claus Kristensen (born 11 June 1977) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1]
Kristensen, born in Holstebro, came to prominence in 1997, after he won the Danish U21 championship.[2] Initially he rode for Herning in Denmark before securing a deal to ride in the British league system.
He began his British leagues career riding for Berwick Bandits[3] during the 1999 Premier League speedway season.[4]
The following season in 2000, he joined Swindon Robins, improved his average to 7.13[5] and would help the club win the Knockout Cup.[6]
On his return to Berwick for the 2002 Premier League speedway season he was part of the four that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, which was held on 21 July 2002, at the Brandon Stadium.[7] [8]
Kristensen reached the final of the Danish Individual Speedway Championship, three times in 1998, 2002 and 2003.[9] [10]
Kristensen's final season in Britain was in 2005, when he rode for both Glasgow Tigers and Newcastle Diamonds.