Bjarne Pedersen facts for kids
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| Born | 12 July 1978 Holstebro, Denmark |
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 1996–2001, 2007–2015, 2018 | Holstebro |
| 2002 | Vojens |
| 2003–2006, 2014–2017 | Holsted |
| 2004 | Slangerup |
| 2019–2021 | Esbjerg |
| Great Britain | |
| 2000–2001, 2003 | Newcastle |
| 2002–2010, 2016 | Poole |
| 2011, 2013–14 | Eastbourne |
| 2012 | Birmingham |
| 2015 | Leicester |
| 2021 | Peterborough |
| 2021 | Plymouth |
| Poland | |
| 1997, 2019–2020 | Opole |
| 1999, 2006 | Toruń |
| 2001–2002 | Rawicz |
| 2003 | Łódź |
| 2004 | Zielona Góra |
| 2005, 2007–2008 | Gdańsk |
| 2009–2011 | Tarnów |
| 2012–2015 | Gniezno |
| 2016 | Piła |
| 2017 | Lublin |
| 2018 | Ostrów |
| Sweden | |
| 1998, 2012 | Vargarna |
| 1999, 2016 | Elit Vetlanda |
| 2000–2002 | Kaparna |
| 2003, 2005–2009 | Västervik |
| 2004 | Masarna |
| 2010, 2017–2018 | Indianerna |
| 2014–2015 | Piraterna |
| Germany | |
| 2015 | Diedenbergen |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| Starts | 71 |
| Podiums | 7 (1-2-4) |
| Finalist | 7 time |
| Winner | 1 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2004 | Danish Champion |
| 2004 | Elite League Riders Champion |
| 1999 | Danish Junior Champion |
| 2004 | European Grand Prix Winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2003, 2004, 2008 | Elite League Champion |
| 2003, 2004 | Elite League KO Cup Winner |
| 2002, 2006 | Craven Shield Winner |
| 2003 | British League Cup Winner |
| 2001 | Premier League Champion |
| 2005 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
| 1997, 2003, 2006 | Danish League Champion |
| 2007 | Elite League Pairs Champion |
| 2006, 2008 | World Cup Winner |
Bjarne Aagaard Pedersen, born on July 12, 1978, in Holstebro, Denmark, is a famous former international motorcycle speedway rider. He proudly represented his home country, Denmark, in the exciting Speedway World Cup. He even helped his team win this big competition two times, in 2006 and 2008!
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Bjarne Pedersen's Speedway Journey
Bjarne Pedersen started his speedway career in 1990. He won his first title in 1994, which was a Danish junior pairs championship. He didn't become a full-time professional rider until the year 2000.
Racing in the UK and Grand Prix Debut
Bjarne began racing in the United Kingdom with the Newcastle Diamonds team. This was in the Premier League. He got to race in his first two Speedway Grand Prix events in 2002. These were special races where he was invited as a "wild card" rider.
His first full season in the Speedway Grand Prix series was in 2003. But it was in 2004 that he won his only Grand Prix event. This big win happened at the European Grand Prix in Wrocław. Also in 2004, he won the Elite League Riders' Championship. This important race was held at Wimborne Road on October 17.
Team Loyalty and Retirement
Bjarne was a very loyal rider for the Poole Pirates team. He stayed with them for many seasons. He continued to ride for Poole until the end of the 2010 season. After that, he joined the Eastbourne Eagles for the 2011 season.
On August 20, 2011, Bjarne qualified to be a permanent rider in the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix series. He finished second in the qualifying race, called the GP Challenge. After one season with the Birmingham Brummies, he returned to Eastbourne for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.
In 2015, he rode a few races for the Leicester Lions. Then, he rejoined his old team, the Poole Pirates, for the 2016 season. In 2021, he signed up to ride for the Peterborough Panthers and the Plymouth Gladiators. After winning both the league and cup with Peterborough in 2021, Bjarne announced that he was retiring from speedway racing.
Speedway Grand Prix Results Overview
Bjarne Pedersen competed in many Speedway Grand Prix events. Here's a quick look at his performance:
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
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| 2002 | 26th | 10 | 12th | He raced in 2 events as a special "wild card" rider. |
| 2003 | 14th | 51 | 3rd | He finished 3rd in the Norwegian Grand Prix. |
| 2004 | 10th | 78 | Winner | He won the European Grand Prix! |
| 2005 | 6th | 90 | 2nd | He had several podium finishes, including a 2nd place in the Czech Grand Prix. |
| 2006 | 12th | 82 | 3rd | He finished 3rd in the Danish Grand Prix. |
| 2007 | 12th | 77 | 5th | |
| 2008 | 11th | 69 | 2nd | He missed some races due to an injury. He finished 2nd in the Italian Grand Prix. |
| 2011 | 22nd | 3 | 14th | He had 1 "wild card" ride. |
| 2012 | 13th | 59 | 6th |
