Kristian Præstbro | |
Nationality: | Danish |
Birth Date: | 1954 12, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Esbjerg, Denmark |
Death Date: | May 2003 - brain tumor |
Career1: | Belle Vue Aces |
Years1: | 1976-1977 |
Career2: | Cradley Heathens |
Years2: | 1978-1979 |
Teamyear1: | 1978 |
Teamhonour1: | Speedway World Team Cup gold medal |
Teamyear2: | 1979 |
Teamhonour2: | British League KO Cup Winner |
Teamyear3: | 1976, 1977 |
Teamhonour3: | Northern Trophy |
Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.[1]
Præstbro won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. Although unused he received the medal as one of the five riders named in the team and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon. [2] [3] He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976 to 1979, riding for Cradley Heath Heathens and Belle Vue Aces.[4] [1] [5] Kristian died may 2003 from a brain tumor