Henning Bager Explained

Henning Bager
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:18 February 1981
Birth Place:Esbjerg, Denmark
Career1:Denmark
Years2:2000–2003
Career2:Holsted
Years3:2004–2005
Career3:Outrup
Years4:2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Career4:Grindsted
Years5:2010
Career5:Holstebro
Years6:2012
Career6:Slangerup
Years7:2013, 2016
Career7:Munkebo
Years8:2015
Career8:Fjelsted
Career11:Great Britain
Years12:2001, 2012–2013
Career12:Glasgow
Years13:2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2009
Career13:Peterborough
Years14:2002
Career14:Isle of Wight
Years15:2003, 2006–2007
Career15:Arena Essex/Lakeside
Years16:2007
Career16:Birmingham
Years17:2008, 2012, 2016
Career17:Berwick
Years18:2009
Career18:Belle Vue
Years19:2010
Career19:Redcar
Years20:2010
Career20:Stoke
Years21:2011
Career21:Leicester
Years22:2012
Career22:Coventry Bees
Career24:Poland
Years25:2005
Career25:Opole
Years26:2006-2008
Career26:Łódź
Years27:2009
Career27:Piła

Henning Bager (born 18 February 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] [2]

Biography

Bager was born in Esbjerg.[3] Bager has competed in the UK since 1991, when he made his debut with Glasgow Tigers. He has since been part of several teams including Elite League Peterborough Panthers, Lakeside Hammers and Belle Vue Aces. In 2009 he broke his left leg in three places while riding for Panthers. He was fit again to ride in 2010 and appeared in seven meetings for Redcar Bears before being released after a poor run of form.[4] He had a brief spell with Stoke Potters shortly afterwards.[5] In August 2010 Bager was banned for the remainder of the season by the Danish authorities after being involved in a fight during a Danish league match.

He returned to British racing in June 2011 when he was signed by Leicester Lions to replace Richard Sweetman, continuing to ride for the Lions for the rest of the season.[6] In December 2011 he signed to ride for Coventry Bees in the 2012 Elite League season.[7] Henning rode for Berwick Bandits in the Premier League before retiring.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 17 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Bager, Henning . Polish Speedway Database . 17 February 2023.
  3. "2011 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2011-11-18
  4. "Henning Bager sacked by Redcar", Daily Mirror, 17 June 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
  5. "Henning Bager replaces Claus Vissing at Stoke Potters", BBC, 6 July 2010, retrieved 2011-11-18
  6. "Leicester Lions sign Henning Bager to replace Sweetman", BBC, 27 June 2011, retrieved 2011-11-18
  7. "Four Complete Bees", speedway365.com, 23 December 2011, retrieved 2011-12-23