Bent Nørregaard-Jensen Explained

Bent Nørregaard-Jensen (born 2 December 1949) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.^{[1] [2]} He earned 5 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.^[3]

Speedway career

Nørregaard-Jensen was Danish champion in 1974 after winning the Danish Individual Speedway Championship.^{[4] [5]} He was also the Danish Junior Champion in 1967.^[1]

He reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1969 Speedway World Pairs Championship and the 1970 Speedway World Pairs Championship.^[6]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1969, riding for West Ham Hammers.^{[7] [8]}

Nørregaard-Jensen broke his leg riding in the 1975 Nordic final.^[9]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

• 1969 - Stockholm (with Ole Olsen) - 4th - 15pts (4)
• 1970 - Malmö (with Ole Olsen) - NC (Track Reserve) - 17pts (5)

World Longtrack Championship

• 1971 - Oslo 5th 12pts
• 1972 – Mühldorf 5th 17pts
• 1973 - Oslo 15th 2 pts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 11 July 2021.
2. Web site: Bent Nørregaard Jensen, Bække, var juniormester i speedway i 1967. Arkiv DK. 14 July 2021.
3. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 30 August 2024.
4. Book: Oakes, Peter. 1981 Speedway Yearbook. 1981. 80. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. 0-86215-017-5.
5. Web site: Danish Speedway Champions. Speedway Life. 11 July 2021.
6. Web site: World Pairs Championship 1968-1993. Edinburgh Speedway. 11 July 2021.
7. News: Hammers are pleased with new boys . Brentwood Gazette . 4 July 1969 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 30 August 2024.
8. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 10 July 2021.
9. News: Hammers are pleased with new boys . Brentwood Gazette . 4 July 1969 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 30 August 2024.