Peter Ravn (speedway rider) explained

Peter Ravn
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:1962 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Bogense, Denmark
Career1:Belle Vue Aces
Years1:1981-1983, 1987-1990
Career2:Cradley Heath Heathens
Years2:1983
Career3:Wolverhampton Wolves
Years3:1984-1986
Career4:Coventry Bees
Years4:1991
Career5:Arena Essex Hammers
Years5:1992, 1993
Indivyear1:1982
Indivhonour1:European U-21 bronze
Teamyear1:1983
Teamhonour1:Speedway World Team Cup gold medal
Teamhonour2:British League Champion
Teamyear2:1982, 1983
Teamyear3:1983
Teamhonour3:British League KO Cup winner
Teamyear4:1983
Teamhonour4:Midland Cup Winner

Peter Ravn (born 16 March 1962) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] [2] He earned 42 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[3]

Speedway career

Ravn rode in the top tier of British Speedway for Belle Vue Aces from 1981 to 1983.[4] Ravn was also a World Under 21 finalist in 1981 and 1982[2] but came to prominence after winning the bronze medal at the 1982 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, losing out on the silver medal after a run-off defeat to Mark Courtney.[5]

Ravn won a gold medal as member of the Denmark speedway team at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup[6] [7] and the year continued to provide success when Ravn after joining Cradley Heathens, helped the Midlands club seal the league and cup double during the 1983 British League season.

Ravn joined Wolverhampton Wolves in 1984,[8] [9] where he rode until the end of the 1986 season,[10] returning to first club Belle Vue.

After a season with Coventry Bees in 1991, he finished his career at Arena Essex Hammers from 1992 to 1993.[3]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook.
  2. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 15 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 31 August 2024.
  4. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 15 July 2021.
  5. News: Courtney second after run-off . Leicester Daily Mercury . 19 July 1982 . 9 March 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  6. Web site: 1983 WORLD TEAM CUP. International Speedway. 15 July 2021.
  7. Web site: World Team Cup 1960-1990. Edinburgh Speedway. 15 July 2021.
  8. News: Wolves boosted by Ravn signing . Sports Argus . 3 March 1984 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 29 August 2024.
  9. News: There'll be no comeback for Monmore ace Bobby . Wolverhampton Express and Star . 26 February 1986 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 23 September 2024.
  10. News: Bobby dazzler may be on his bike home . Sports Argus . 15 February 1986 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 4 October 2024 .