Kenneth Bjerre facts for kids
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| Born | 24 May 1984 Esbjerg, Denmark |
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| 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, 2021–2025 | 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 | Grudziadz |
| 2022–2023 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2025 | Krosno |
| 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 |
Kenneth Bjerre Jensen is a professional motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He was born on May 24, 1984, in Esbjerg, Denmark. Speedway is an exciting sport where riders race special motorcycles with no brakes around an oval track. Kenneth has represented his home country, Denmark, in many international competitions.
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Kenneth Bjerre's Speedway Journey
Kenneth started his speedway career in Poland in 2001. The next year, he began racing in Great Britain for the Newcastle Diamonds. Over the years, he became a top rider for teams like Belle Vue Aces and Peterborough Panthers. He raced for many different clubs in Denmark, Great Britain, Poland, and Sweden throughout his career.
In 2008, Kenneth won the GP Challenge. This important win meant he earned a permanent spot in the Speedway Grand Prix series for the 2009 season. The Grand Prix is like the "Formula 1" of speedway, where the best riders from around the world compete for the individual world championship.
He continued to do well in the Grand Prix, finishing 8th in 2009 and 7th in both 2010 and 2011. In 2010, he even won a Grand Prix event in Sweden! After 2012, he took a break from the main Grand Prix series.
Kenneth kept racing in the UK for teams like Peterborough Panthers and King's Lynn Stars. In 2017, he rode for Belle Vue again. In 2019, he achieved a big goal by becoming the champion of Denmark, winning the Danish Individual Speedway Championship.
Family Life
Kenneth has a brother named Lasse Bjerre, who is also a speedway rider.
Big Wins and Achievements
Kenneth Bjerre has achieved many great things in his speedway career.
Individual Championships
- He was the Danish Under-21 Champion four times (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005).
- In 2003, he became the European Under-19 Champion.
- He won the GP Challenge in 2008, which helped him join the Speedway Grand Prix.
- In 2019, he became the Danish Individual Speedway Champion.
World Grand Prix Series
Kenneth competed in the Speedway Grand Prix many times. He finished 7th in the world twice, in 2010 and 2011. He also won one Grand Prix event in Sweden in 2010.
Team Championships
- Kenneth helped the Danish national team win the Speedway World Cup in 2008.
- He also helped Denmark win silver medals in the World Cup in 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2015.
- In 2004, his team won the Polish Division Two Championship.
- In 2005, his team won the Elite League KO Cup in Great Britain.
See also
- Denmark national speedway team
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
