Tommy Knudsen
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Tommy Knudsen (born 9 November 1961 in Roager, Denmark)[1] is a former Speedway rider who became Speedway World Pairs Champion in 1985 with individual World Champion Erik Gundersen. Tommy was also World Under-21 Champion in 1980. He finished a career best 3rd in the 1981 World Final at Wembley Stadium in London after losing a ride-off for 2nd to countryman Ole Olsen.
He rode in the UK for the Coventry Bees from 1979 to 1988 and then from 1990 to 1992.[2]
World final appearances
- 1981 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts - 1985 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 6th - 10pts
- 1986 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 5th - 10pts - 1991 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - 4th - 11pts + 2pts - 1992 - Wrocław Olympic Stadium - 4th - 9pts
- 1994 -
Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center - 5th - 10pts [3]
Speedway World Pairs Championship
- 1985 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Erik Gundersen) - Winner - 29pts (13)
- 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Hans Nielsen / Jan O. Pedersen) - Winner - 28pts (0)
- 1992 -
Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Hans Nielsen / Brian Karger) - 5th - 16pts (1) - 1993 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center (with Hans Nielsen / Brian Karger) - 3rd - 21pts (6)
Speedway World Team Cup
- 1981 -
Olching, Olching Speedwaybahn (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Finn Thomsen) - Winner - 36pts (9) - 1982 - London, White City (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Preben Eriksen) - 2nd - 24pts (1)
- 1985 -
Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Erik Gundersen / Hans Nielsen / Preben Eriksen / Bo Petersen) - Winner - 37pts (12) - 1986 - Göteborg, Ullevi, Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center and Bradford, Odsal Stadium - Winner - 130pts (33)
- 1987 - Fredericia, Fredericia Speedway, Coventry, Brandon Stadium and
Prague, Marketa Stadium - Winner - 130pts (32) - 1988 - Long Beach, Veterans Memorial Stadium (with Hans Nielsen / Jan O. Pedersen / Erik Gundersen / John Jørgensen) - Winner - 44pts (6)
- 1990 - Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Hans Nielsen / John Jørgensen / Bo Petersen / Brian Karger) - 3rd - 30pts (4)
- 1991 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center (with Jan O. Pedersen / Hans Nielsen / Gert Handberg / Brian Karger) - Winner - 51pts (13)
- 1993 - Coventry, Brandon Stadium (with Brian Karger / Hans Nielsen / John Jørgensen / Brian Andersen) - 2nd - 38pts (12)
- 1994 - Brokstedt, Holsteinring Brokstedt (with Hans Nielsen / Jan Staechmann) - 3rd - 17pts (12)
- 1995 - Bydgoszcz, Polonia Bydgoszcz Stadium (with Hans Nielsen / Brian Karger) - Winner - 28pts (15)
- 1997 - Piła, Stadion Żużlowy Centrum (with Hans Nielsen / Jesper B. Jensen) - Winner - 27pts (13)
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10th | 67 | 1st | Won German and Swedish GPs |
| 1996 | 11th | 44 | 1st | Won Polish GP |
References
- ↑ Tanner R. Speedway Star magazine (30 August 1986)
- ↑ http://www.coventrymotorspeedway.com/halloffame.htm Accessed 4 August 2007
- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
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