Mika Meijer Explained

Mika Meijer
Nationality:Dutch
Birth Place:Winschoten, Netherlands
Career1:Sweden
Years2:2022
Career2:Smålänningarna
Years3:2023–2024
Career3:Njudungarna
Career5:Denmark
Years6:2022
Career6:Vojens
Teamhonour1:World Longtrack Team Champion
Teamyear1:2023

Mika Meijer (born 5 April 2001) is a motorcycle speedway and long track rider from the Netherlands.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Meijer came to prominence when he reached the U19 final of the 2017 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship.[5] In 2020, he competed for the 'Young Europe' team during the 2020 Team Speedway Junior European Championship final.[6]

Meijer has concentrated on Long track racing in recent years and finished 11th in the 2022 Individual Long Track World Championship[7] and competed in the 2023 Individual Long Track World Championship.[8]

His clubs have included MSC Schwarme in Germany, Smålänningarna in Sweden and in Vojens Speedway Klub in Denmark.

In 2023, he was part of the Dutch team, along with Romano Hummel, Dave Meijerink and Jannick de Jong, that won the 2023 Team Long Track World Championship.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mika Meijer Steckbrief . Speedweek.com . 14 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Mika Meijer . Sporto We Fakty . 14 July 2023.
  3. Web site: Mika Meijer . Speedway News . 23 December 2022.
  4. Web site: WK deelname voor Mika Meijer en Dave Meijerink . KNMV . 14 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Robert Lambert Wins Under 19 European Speedway Crown. ACU. 8 August 2021.
  6. Web site: 2020 European Under 21 Team Speedway Championship - Final . FIM . 23 December 2022.
  7. . In the Medals . Speedway Star . 20 . 1 October 2022 .
  8. Web site: Can Mika Meijer be a Marmande marvel? . FIM . 23 December 2022.
  9. Web site: 24 September 2023 in Roden. Bahn Sport (In Dutch). 25 September 2023.