Henning Bager | ||
Personal information | ||
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Nationality | Denmark | |
Date of birth | 18 February 1981 | |
Place of birth | Esbjerg, Denmark | |
Current club information | ||
British league | Coventry Bees | |
Career history | ||
Glasgow Tigers Peterborough Panthers Isle of Wight Islanders Arena Essex Lakeside Hammers Birmingham Brummies Berwick Bandits Belle Vue Aces Redcar Bears Stoke Potters Leicester Lions Coventry Bees |
2001 2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2009 2002 2003, 2006 2007 2007, 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011 2012 |
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Individual honours | ||
Team honours | ||
Henning Bager (born 18 February 1981) is a Danish motorcycle speedway rider.
Bager was born in Esbjerg.[1] Bager has competed in the UK since 1991, when he made his debut with Glasgow Tigers.[1] He has since been part of several teams including Elite League Peterborough Panthers, Lakeside Hammers and Belle Vue Aces.[1] In 2009 he broke his left leg in three places while riding for Panthers.[1] He was fit again to ride in 2010 and appeared in seven meetings for Redcar Bears before being released after a poor run of form.[1][2] He had a brief spell with Stoke Potters shortly afterwards.[3] In August 2010 Bager was banned for the remainder of the season by the Danish authorities after being involved in a fight during a Danish league match.[1] He returned to British racing in June 2011 when he was signed by Leicester Lions to replace Richard Sweetman, continuing to ride for the Lions for the rest of the season.[1][4] In December 2011 he signed to ride for Coventry Bees in the 2012 Elite League season.[5]