| Hans Nielsen | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Denmark | |
| Date of birth | 26 December 1959 | |
| Place of birth | Brørup, Denmark | |
| Nickname | Main Dane | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired (1999) | |
| Career history | ||
| Wolverhampton Wolves Birmingham Brummies Oxford Cheetahs Motor Lublin (POL) Coventry Bees Polonia Piła (POL) |
1977-1980 1981-1983 1984-1992 1990-1993 1993-1994 1994-1999 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| World Individual Champion British League Riders Champion Danish Champion |
1986, 1987, 1989, 1995 1986, 1987, 1990 1978, 1982, 1987 1990, 1993, 1994 |
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| Team honours | ||
| World Team Cup winner World Pairs Champion British League Champion British League KO Cup Winner British League Pairs Champion |
1978, 1981, 1983 1984, 1985, 1986 1987, 1988, 1991 1995, 1997 1979, 1986, 1987 1988, 1989, 1990 1991 1985, 1986, 1989 1985, 1986 1985, 1986, 1987 |
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Hans Hollen Nielsen (born 26 December 1959 in Brørup, Denmark) - a prominent speedway rider active from the 1970s to the late 1990s; a former World Champion.
Nielsen was one of the most successful riders the sport has ever seen. Altogether he participated in winning 22 World Championships for Denmark. This included the individual World Championship in 1986, 1987, 1989 and the first ever championship ran in the Grand Prix format in 1995. He still holds the record for the most FIM Gold Medals in Speedway.
He was known as "The Main Dane" to fans but referred to as "The Professor" by his fellow riders due to his immaculate style and ability to ride speedway.
Nielsen rode in the British League for the Oxford Cheetahs from 1984 to 1992. In 1986 he recorded a league average of 11.83, his average in away league matches that season was a perfect 12.00.[1]
He retired still capable of beating the best and many feel he was the greatest rider of all time despite only having four individual world titles to his name.
After retiring, he never stayed in the sport and returned to Denmark where he continued his good golf game in his spare time.
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
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| 1995 | 1st | 103 | 1st | Won in Vojens |
| 1996 | 2nd | 111 | 1st | Won in Italy & Germany |
| 1997 | 7th | 75 | 1st | Won in Germany |
| 1998 | 4th | 76 | 1st | Won in Vojens |
| 1999 | 3rd | 76 | 1st | Won in Poland |
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