Peter Ravn (speedway rider)
| Born | 16 March 1962 Bogense, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| 1981-1983, 1987-1990 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1983 | Cradley Heath Heathens |
| 1984-1986 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1991 | Coventry Bees |
| 1992, 1993 | Arena Essex Hammers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1982 | European U-21 bronze |
| Team honours | |
| 1983 | Speedway World Team Cup gold medal |
| 1982, 1983 | British League Champion |
| 1983 | British League KO Cup winner |
| 1983 | Midland Cup Winner |
Peter Ravn (born 16 March 1962) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2] He earned 42 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[3]
Speedway career
[edit]Ravn rode in the top tier of British Speedway for Belle Vue Aces from 1981 to 1983.[4] Ravn was also a World Under 21 finalist in 1981 and 1982[2] but came to prominence after winning the bronze medal at the 1982 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, losing out on the silver medal after a run-off defeat to Mark Courtney.[5]
Ravn won a gold medal as member of the Denmark speedway team at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup[6][7] and the year continued to provide success when Ravn after joining Cradley Heathens, helped the Midlands club seal the league and cup double during the 1983 British League season.
Ravn joined Wolverhampton Wolves in 1984,[8][9] where he rode until the end of the 1986 season,[10] returning to first club Belle Vue.
After a season with Coventry Bees in 1991, he finished his career at Arena Essex Hammers from 1992 to 1993.[3]
World Final Appearances
[edit]Individual World Championship
[edit]- 1983 -
Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - reserve - did not ride
World Team Cup
[edit]- 1983 -
Vojens, Speedway Center (with Ole Olsen / Erik Gundersen / Finn Thomsen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (7)
References
[edit]- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Courtney second after run-off". Leicester Daily Mercury. 19 July 1982. Retrieved 9 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1983 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Wolves boosted by Ravn signing". Sports Argus. 3 March 1984. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "There'll be no comeback for Monmore ace Bobby". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 26 February 1986. Retrieved 23 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bobby dazzler may be on his bike home". Sports Argus. 15 February 1986. Retrieved 4 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.