Kiehn Berthelsen Explained
Kiehn Berthelsen |
Nationality: | Danish |
Birth Place: | Denmark |
Career1: | Norwich Stars |
Years1: | 1952 |
Indivyear1: | 1951, 1953, 1955 |
Indivhonour1: | Danish Champion |
Kiehn Berthelsen (born 8 May 1925) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned 13 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
Berthelsen was a champion of Denmark, winning the Danish Championship on three occasions in 1951, 1953 and 1955.[3] [4] [5]
In 1952, Belle Vue Aces unsuccessfully attempted to sign him[6] before he joined Norwich Stars, riding in the top tier of British Speedway.[7] [8] [9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Kiehn Berthelsen. GrasstrackGB. 25 July 2021.
- Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 29 August 2024.
- Web site: Danish Speedway Champions. Speedway Life. 2 July 2021.
- Web site: Danish Champions. wwosbackup. 24 July 2021.
- Web site: Danish champions through time. Slangerup Speedway. 25 July 2021.
- News: Ex-Prisoner makes chance . Sunday Mirror . 11 May 1952 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 29 August 2024.
- Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 25 July 2021.
- Web site: 1952 National League Division 1. Speedway Researcher. 25 July 2021.
- News: Harringay Speedway . Holloway Press . 19 September 1952 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 29 August 2024.