Robbie Kessler Explained

Robbie Kessler
Nationality:German
Birth Date:5 April 1973
Birth Place:Neuwied, West Germany
Career1:Germany
Years2:1991–1992, 1997, 1999, 2006
Career2:Diedenbergen
Years3:2000–2001
Career3:Landshut
Years4:2003–2004, 2009–2010
Career4:Parchim/Wolfslake
Career5:Great Britain
Years6:1994, 1996–1997, 2000–2001
Career6:Sheffield Tigers
Years7:1999
Career7:King's Lynn Stars
Years8:2002
Career8:Hull Vikings
Years9:2003–2007
Career9:Stoke Potters
Years10:2007, 2010
Career10:Rye House Rockets
Years11:2007, 2009
Career11:Redcar Bears
Years12:2008
Career12:Mildenhall Fen Tigers
Years13:2008
Career13:Coventry Bees
Indivyear1:1992, 1993
Indivhonour1:German Under-21 Champion
Teamyear1:2001
Teamhonour1:Premier Trophy Winner
Teamyear2:2000
Teamhonour2:Premier League Fours Winner
Teamyear3:2000, 2002
Teamhonour3:Premiership Winner
Teamyear4:1994, 1996, 2000, 2004
Teamhonour4:German League Champion

Robert Kessler (born 5 April 1973 in Neuwied, West Germany)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from Germany.[2] He earned 5 international caps for the German national speedway team.[3]

Career

Kessler represented Germany at the Speedway World Team Cup. He was the German under-21 champion in 1992 and 1993.

He started his British league career with Sheffield Tigers in 1994. He spent five seasons with them from 1994 to 2001,[4] although in between he had a season with King's Lynn Stars.[5] [2] He then moved to Hull Vikings in 2002 before switching to Stoke Potters in 2003.

His last season before retirement was in Britain, riding with the Rye House Rockets in 2010.[6]

Personal life

A mechanical engineer by trade, Robbie founded ROK Racing a speedway motor-cycle building and engine tuning business, in 2010.

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who.
  2. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 17 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 17 March 2024.
  4. News: Eagles face UN force . Mid Sussex Times . 25 April 1996 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 24 August 2024.
  5. News: Kessler is raring to go . Lynn Advertiser . 23 March 1999 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 24 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Kessler Quits . Rye House Speedway . 17 March 2023.