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, although in between he had a season with King's Lynn Stars.[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.[4]

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. Web site: Kessler Quits . Rye House Speedway . 17 March 2023.