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Kenneth Bjerre
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Born (1984-05-24) 24 May 1984 (age 40)
Esbjerg, Denmark
Nationality Danish
Website Official website: http://kennethbjerreracing.com/
Career history
Denmark
2000–2001 Herning
2007–2008 Esbjerg
2009 Vojens
2002–2006, 2010 Slangerup
2011–2012, 2021–2024 Grindsted
2013 Outrup
2016–2018 Holstebro
2019 Holsted
Great Britain
2002–2003 Newcastle
2003, 2007–2010, 2012–2013, 2016 Peterborough
2004–2006, 2017, 2019 Belle Vue
2011, 2014–2015 King's Lynn
2018 Leicester
Poland
2001 Ostrów
2004, 2009 Gdańsk
2005 Gorzów
2006–2007, 2010–2011 Wrocław
2008 Rzeszów
2012 Częstochowa
2013–2014 Leszno
2015–2018, 2024 Tarnów
2019–2021 Grudziądz
2022–2023 Bydgoszcz
Sweden
2009 Dackarna
2012, 2017–2019 Indianerna
2013 Hammarby
2016 Lejonen
2022 Västervik
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
SGP Number 7
Starts 47
Finalist 7 time
Winner 1 times
Individual honours
2019 Danish Champion
2000, 2003, 2004, 2005 Danish Under-21 Champion
2003 European Under-19 Champion
2008 GP Challenge winner
Team honours
2008 Speedway World Cup
2005 Elite League KO Cup Winner
2004 Polish Div Two Champion

Kenneth Bjerre Jensen (born 24 May 1984 in Esbjerg, Denmark) is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 17 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.

Career

Bjerre began his Polish league career in 2001 for Ostrów. The following season he began his career in Britain when he joined the Newcastle Diamonds for the 2002 Premier League speedway season. Over the following decade he would become a heat leader for both Belle Vue Aces (2004 to 2006) and Peterborough Panthers (2007 to 2010).

Speedway Kenneth Bjerre Belle Vue 2007
Bjerre riding for Belle Vue in 2007

In September 2008, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2009 Grand Prix.

During the 2009 Grand Prix series he finished in 8th place, which meant that he retained a permanent rider for the 2010 Grand Prix. His consistency resulted in a 7th place finish in both the 2010 Speedway Grand Prix and 2011 Speedway Grand Prix but he dropped out of the Grand Prix after a disappointing 2012 campaign.

He raced in the United Kingdom for Peterborough Panthers and King's Lynn Stars in the Elite League.

In 2017, he raced for the Belle Vue and averaged 8.95. The following year he appeared for Leicester Lions before going back to Belle Vue for the 2019 season, in which he became the champion of Denmark after winning the 2019 Danish Individual Speedway Championship.

Personal life

His brother, Lasse Bjerre, is also a speedway rider.

Major results

World individual Championship

  • 2004 Speedway Grand Prix - =24th (13pts)
  • 2005 Speedway Grand Prix - 17th (12pts)
  • 2006 Speedway Grand Prix - =26th (1pt)
  • 2007 Speedway Grand Prix - 19th (10pts)
  • 2008 Speedway Grand Prix - 17th (11pts)
  • 2009 Speedway Grand Prix - 8th (98pts)
  • 2010 Speedway Grand Prix - 7th (106pts) (including winning the Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden)
  • 2011 Speedway Grand Prix - 7th (101pts)
  • 2012 Speedway Grand Prix - 16th (41pts)
  • 2014 Speedway Grand Prix - 13th (79pts)
  • 2017 Speedway Grand Prix - 23rd (7pts)

World team Championships

  • 2004 Speedway World Cup - 3rd
  • 2005 Speedway World Cup - 3rd
  • 2007 Speedway World Cup - 2nd
  • 2008 Speedway World Cup - Winner
  • 2009 Speedway World Cup - 6th
  • 2010 Speedway World Cup - 2nd
  • 2011 Speedway World Cup - 4th
  • 2013 Speedway World Cup - 2nd
  • 2015 Speedway World Cup - 2nd
  • 2016 Speedway World Cup - 5th
  • 2017 Speedway World Cup - 8th
  • 2018 Speedway of Nations - 5th

Speedway Grand Prix

Year Position Points Best Finish Notes
2004 23rd 13 5th Wild Card Danish Grand Prix
2005 17th 12 7th Rode in Sweden and Slovenia
2006 27th 1 1st One ride as track reserve
2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 16)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
4 /11 Denmark Danish SGP 6 10 (1,1,2,3,2) +1 16
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

See also

  • Denmark national speedway team
  • List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
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