Peter Ravn (speedway rider)
Appearance
Born | Bogense, Denmark | 16 March 1962
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Nationality | Danish |
Career history | |
1981-1983, 1987-1990 | Belle Vue Aces |
1983 | Cradley Heath Heathens |
1984-1986 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1991 | Coventry Bees |
1992, 1993 | Arena Essex Hammers |
Individual honours | |
1982 | European U-21 bronze |
Team honours | |
1983 | Speedway World Team Cup gold medal |
1982, 1983 | British League Champion |
1983 | British League KO Cup winner |
1983 | 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
[edit]Ravn 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.[4]
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.[5][6]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981-1993, riding for Belle Vue Aces, Cradley Heathens, Wolverhampton Wolves,[7][8] Coventry Bees and the Arena Essex Hammers.[9] He was also a World Under 21 finalist in 1981 and 1982.[2]
World Final Appearances
[edit]Individual World Championship
[edit]- 1983 - Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - reserve - did not ride
World Team Cup
[edit]- 1983 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Ole Olsen / Erik Gundersen / Finn Thomsen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (7)
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Courtney second after run-off". Leicester Daily Mercury. 19 July 1982. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1983 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Wolves boosted by Ravn signing". Sports Argus. 3 March 1984. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "There'll be no comeback for Monmore ace Bobby". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 26 February 1986. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.