Rene Aas Explained

Rene Aas
Nationality:Estonian
Birth Date:13 August 1969
Birth Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Career1:Estonia
Career2:AMK Ranna
Years2:1990
Career3:AMK Ramo
Years3:1992
Career4:Great Britain
Career5:Sheffield Tigers
Years5:1993, 1995–1998
Career6:Bradford Dukes
Years6:1996
Career7:Stoke Potters
Years7:1999
Career8:Hull Vikings
Years8:2000
Career9:Edinburgh Monarchs
Years9:2001
Indivyear1:1990
Indivhonour1:World U21 Championship silver

Rene Aas (born 13 August 1969) is a former Estonian motorcycle speedway rider who raced in British Speedway leagues from 1993 to 2001 and represented the Soviet Union at international level in the 1980s.[1]

Career

Aas was born in Tallinn, Estonia, during the Soviet occupation. Aas began racing motorcycles in 1981, racing for the Ranna Sovkhoz motorsport club. In 1986, he finished in third place during the Soviet Union's hippodrome ride championships in the 250 cc class. He won the Soviet Championships in hippodrome ride in 1990 in the 500cc class. He also won 5 Estonian titles in speedway and hippodrome rides.[2] He raced for Ranna AMK and Ramo AMK after Estonia regained independence.

In 1993, he first raced for British teams[3] and was the first Estonian speedway rider to ride in Britain.

Aas raced for Sheffield Tigers, with loan spells at other clubs. Demotivated and feeling as an "homeless" outsider in the United Kingdom, Aas ended his career in 2002.[4]

International

Aas earned five caps for the Soviet Union.[5] He won silver medal at the 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. In 1989, he reached the finals of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship[6] and the following year won silver medal at the 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rene_Aas . esbl.ee . 29 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Sporditulemused. Rene Aas . www.sport24.ee . 6 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Rene Aas . WWOS backup . 9 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Motoäss Rene Aasa purunenud lootused . Postimees . 5 May 2024 . et . 19 August 2006.
  5. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 13 October 2023.
  6. Web site: 1989. Speedway.org. 15 July 2021.
  7. News: Tigers stalk team trophy . Daily Record . 14 September 1990 . 9 March 2024. British Newspaper Archive. subscription .