Jan Stæchmann Explained

Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:5 June 1966
Birth Place:Kolding, Denmark
Career1:Denmark
Years2:1990
Career2:Holsted
Years3:2001
Career3:Slangerup
Career4:Great Britain
Years5:1986-1990
Career5:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years6:1991-1994
Career6:Long Eaton Invaders
Years7:1995-1996
Career7:Hull Vikings
Years8:1998-2000, 2003
Career8:Oxford Cheetahs
Years9:2001-2005
Career9:Stoke Potters
Career10:Sweden
Years11:1989
Years12:1991
Career12:Getingarna
Indivyear1:1991
Indivhonour1:British League Div. 2 Riders Champion
Teamyear1:2006 & 2008
Teamhonour1:World Cup winner (as manager)

Jan Stæchmann (born 5 June 1966 in Kolding, Denmark)[1] is a former professional motorcycle speedway rider and manager of the Danish national team.[2] [3]

Career

In 1991, he won the British League Division Two Riders Championship, held on 14 September at Brandon Stadium.[4]

He led Denmark to the 2006 Speedway World Cup and 2008 Speedway World Cup, as well as the 2010 U21 Team World Championship.

Joined commercial rights holders BSI Speedway (IMG) on their media production team as broadcast co-commentator for 2011 and 2012. He had a short stint as team manager for Swindon Robins at end of 2011, and Peterborough Panthers 2012 until mid 2013.

Works freelance for Danish TV station TV3 Sport whom he joined in 2014, as broadcast commentator on Speedway Grand Prix and Speedway World Cup.

Member of FIM's Track Racing Bureau since 2013.

World Final appearances

Speedway Grand Prix results

Year Position Points Best finish Notes
15th 23 13th
NC - -

See also

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who.
  2. . Jan Staechmann . Speedway Star . 22 . 10 September 2022 .
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 22 June 2023.
  4. News: Jan is tasting victory . Nottingham Evening Post . 16 September 1991 . 22 June 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .