Kristian Præstbro Explained

Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954 - May 2003) was an international speedway rider from Denmark.^[1] He earned 6 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.^[2]

Speedway career

Præstbro won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. Although unused he received the medal as one of the five riders named in the team and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon. ^{[3] [4]}

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Belle Vue Aces^[5] from 1976 to 1977 and Cradley Heath Heathens^[6] from 1978 to 1979.^{[7] [1] [8]}

Kristian died May 2003 from a brain tumor.

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1978 - Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen / Mike Lohmann) - Winner - 37pts (stood as reserve)

World Longtrack Championship

• 1975 – Gornja Radgona 17th 1pt
• 1977 – Aalborg 7th 12pts
• 1978 – Mühldorf 12th 9pts
• 1979 – Mariánské Lázně 8th 11pts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 15 July 2021.
2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 31 August 2024.
3. Web site: 1978 WORLD TEAM CUP. International Speedway. 15 July 2021.
4. Web site: World Team Cup 1960-1990. Edinburgh Speedway. 15 July 2021.
5. News: Hopes . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 27 March 1976 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 31 August 2024.
6. News: Cradley sign Czech star . Wolverhampton Express and Star . 2 March 1978 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 31 August 2024.
7. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 15 July 2021.
8. Web site: Kristian Praestbro. Cradley Speedway. 15 July 2021.