Kenneth Bjerre Jensen (born 24 May 1984 in Esbjerg, Denmark)[2] is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider.[3][4] He earned 17 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.[5]
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| Born | 24 May 1984 Esbjerg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Website | Official website |
| 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[1] |
| Finalist | 7 times |
| 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 |
Career
editBjerre began his Polish league career in 2001 for Ostrów.[3] The following season he began his career in Britain when he joined the Newcastle Diamonds for the 2002 Premier League speedway season.[6] Over the following decade he would become a heat leader for both Belle Vue Aces (2004 to 2006) and Peterborough Panthers (2007 to 2010).[4][7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
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
editHis brother, Lasse Bjerre, is also a speedway rider.[10]
Major results
editWorld individual Championship
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 /11 |  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
editReferences
edit- ^ Świat Żużla, No 2 (78) 2012, page 18, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ a b "Bjerre, Kenneth". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Kenneth Bjerre Jensen". British Speedway. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "A Dane deal". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 8 November 2001. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "HISTORICAL LIST OF RESULTS 1995-2013 Speedway Grand Prix - Qualifications". Speedway History. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
- ^ "Lasse Bjerre dołączył do brata" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2010.