Thomas Jørgensen Explained

Thomas Jørgensen
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:14 July 1992
Birth Place:Aalborg, Denmark
Career1:Denmark
Years2:2009–2010
Career2:Brovst
Years3:2011
Career3:Vojens
Years4:2012
Career4:Slangerup
Years5:2013–2014
Career5:Esbjerg
Years6:2015
Career6:Holstebro
Years7:2016
Career7:Munkebo
Years8:2017–2018
Career8:Region Varde
Years9:2019
Career9:Grindsted
Years10:2021–2022
Career10:Nordjysk
Years11:2022
Career11:Holsted
Years12:2013, 2023
Career12:Fjelsted
Career16:Great Britain
Years17:2011–2014, 2021
Career17:Scunthorpe
Years18:2012
Career18:Wolverhampton
Years19:2015–2016, 2023
Career19:Berwick
Years20:2017
Career20:Workington
Years21:2017-2023
Career21:King's Lynn
Years22:2018
Career22:Redcar
Years23:2019
Career23:Newcastle
Teamyear1:2012
Teamhonour1:Premier League (tier 2)

Thomas Jørgensen (born 14 July 1992, Aalborg, Denmark), is a Danish speedway rider.[1]

Speedway career

Thomas first came to notice in the United Kingdom in July 2010, whilst a member of the Team Viking touring side. In a meeting against Plymouth he broke the track record and became the first rider to go below 50 seconds. Following a string of impressive performances on that tour Thomas attracted the attention of several Premier League clubs, eventually signing a contract with Scunthorpe Scorpions for the 2011 season. Thomas returned to the United Kingdom late in 2010 for a one off meeting at Scunthorpe where he became winner of the inaugural Rob Woffinden memorial trophy.

He stayed at Scunthorpe for four seasons in total, averaging around 7 each year before joining Berwick Bandits for the 2015 Premier League speedway season. He averaged just below 8, which sealed another year with the Scottish club for the 2016 season.[2]

In 2017, he joined the King's Lynn Stars and has remained with them since.[3] [4] In 2022, he rode for King's Lynn in the SGB Premiership 2022.[5]

In 2022 he was riding for Nordjysk in his native Denmark but the club withdrew from the Danish Speedway League which resulted in Jørgensen switching to Holsted Tigers.[6]

In 2023, he re-signed for King's Lynn for the SGB Premiership 2023[7] and also signed for Berwick Bandits for the SGB Championship 2023, having previously ridden for them during 2015 and 2016.[8]

He re-joined Redcar for the 2024 season but then withdrew from the team because he required surgery on a back injury.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 27 June 2023.
  2. Web site: Thomas Jorgensen . WWOS backup . 11 January 2023.
  3. Web site: 2021 KING'S LYNN STARS. Kings Lynn Speedway. 18 June 2021.
  4. Web site: STARS READY FOR REVEAL. Official British Speedway website. 26 November 2021.
  5. Web site: British Speedway rider profile . British Speedway . 29 September 2022.
  6. . Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden . Speedway Star . 43 . 20 August 2022 .
  7. Web site: KK back as Stars complete . British Speedway . 13 December 2022.
  8. Web site: Four more for Bandits . British Speedway . 20 November 2022.
  9. Web site: Jorgensen back as Bears name team . British Speedway . 12 December 2023.