Jan Simensen Explained

Jan Simensen
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Date:26 July 1944
Birth Place:Lammhult, Sweden
Career1:Sweden
Career2:Dackarna
Years2:1964-1965, 1973-1977
Career3:Masarna
Years3:1966
Career4:Lejonen
Years4:1967-1972
Career5:Great Britain
Career6:Cradley Heathens
Years6:1970
Career7:Coventry Bees
Years7:1971-1972
Career8:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years8:1972
Indivyear1:1972
Indivhonour1:Speedway World Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1968
Teamhonour1:Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion
Teamyear2:1971
Teamhonour2:Midland Cup

Jan Simensen (born 26 July 1944) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 25 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

Simensen rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 until 1972, riding for Cradley Heathens,[3] [4] Coventry Bees and Wolverhampton Wolves.[5] [6]

He competed in the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship.[7]

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jan Simensen profile. wwosbackup. 4 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 8 September 2024.
  3. News: Swede No.2 for Cradley . Wolverhampton Express and Star . 12 June 1970 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 8 September 2024.
  4. News: Cradley Heath. Wolverhampton Express and Star . 3 March 1971 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 8 September 2024.
  5. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 4 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Jan Simensen. Cradley Speedway. 4 July 2021.
  7. Web site: World Speedway finals. Speedway Researcher. 4 July 2021.