Daniel Nermark Explained

Daniel Nermark
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Date:30 July 1977
Birth Place:Karlstad, Sweden
Career1:Sweden
Years2:1997, 2000, 2006–2008
Years3:1997-2002, 2009–2012
Career3:Valsarna
Years4:2003–2005
Career4:Vargarna
Years5:2013–2014
Career5:Västervik
Career6:Great Britain
Years7:2001–2002, 2004
Career7:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years8:2003
Career8:Ipswich Witches
Years9:2005
Career9:Edinburgh Monarchs
Years10:2006–2007, 2012
Career10:King's Lynn Stars
Years11:2008
Years12:2011
Career12:Birmingham Brummies
Career13:Poland
Years14:2003–2004, 2006, 2013
Career14:Gorzów
Years15:2008–2009
Career15:Ostrów
Years16:2010
Career16:Rybnik
Years17:2011–2012
Career17:Częstochowa
Years18:2013
Career18:Grudziądz
Career20:Denmark
Years21:2000
Career21:Holstebro
Years22:2010
Career22:Slangerup
Indivyear1:2012
Indivhonour1:Swedish Champion
Teamyear1:2002
Teamhonour1:Elite League Champion
Teamyear2:1998, 1999
Teamhonour2:Swedish Elitserien Champion
Teamyear3:2006
Teamhonour3:Premier League Champion
Teamyear4:2006
Teamhonour4:Premier League KO Cup Winner
Teamyear5:2006
Teamhonour5:Premier Trophy Winner
Teamyear6:2008
Teamhonour6:Premier League Pairs Champion

Daniel Karl Nermark (born 30 July 1977, in Karlstad, Sweden)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[2] [3]

Career summary

Nermark first rode in the UK in 2001 when he signed for the Wolverhampton Wolves.[4] In his second season Wolves won the Elite League. In 2005 he dropped down to the Premier League with the Edinburgh Monarchs. He joined the King's Lynn Stars in 2006 and was part of their treble winning side.[4]

He was retained in 2007 and finished third in the Premier League averages behind Chris Holder and Magnus Zetterstrom, and was voted Premier League Rider of the Year by his fellow professionals.[5] In 2008, he won the Premier League Pairs Championship partnering Kauko Nieminen for Workington Comets, during the 2008 Premier League speedway season.[6]

In December 2008, it was announced he had signed for the Workington Comets on a full transfer from the Wolverhampton Wolves.[7] [4] Despite being offered a team place, Nermark decided not to return to Workington in 2009.[8]

In 2012, he became the Swedish national champion after winning the Speedway Swedish Individual Championship.[9] [10]

He last rode in his native Sweden for Västervik from 2013 to 2014.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Oakes, P . Speedway Star Almanac . Pinegen Ltd . 2006 . 85 . 0-9552376-1-0.
  2. Web site: Daniel Karl Nermark Szwecja . Polish Speedway Database . 28 March 2023.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 27 June 2023.
  4. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 28 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Nermark Rider of the Year . Lynn News . 6 November 2007 . 2007-12-03 .
  6. Web site: PREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS RESULT . Birmingham Speedway . 29 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Swede deal for Comets . . 3 December 2007 . https://archive.today/20070813134844/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/viewarticle.aspx?id=570505 . dead . 13 August 2007 . 2007-12-03 .
  8. Web site: Elite League clubs enquire about Workington Speedway's Daniel Nermark. 2009. Times & Star. 2009-05-03. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719185244/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/elite_league_clubs_inquire_about_workington_speedway_s_daniel_nermark_1_538121?referrerPath=comets_2_1712. 2011-07-19.
  9. Web site: Swedish Individual Speedway Championship. Speedway Fansite . 28 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Individual Swedish Championship. Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 28 March 2023.