Jesper Knudsen (speedway rider)
| Born | 11 July 2004 (age 19) Ribe, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2021–2024 | SES |
| Poland | |
| 2022 | Leszno |
| 2024 | Rzeszów |
| 2024 | Gniezno |
| Individual honours | |
| 2022 | European Individual Junior Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2023 | World U23 Team silver |
Jesper Knudsen (born 11 July 2004) is a speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2]
Speedway career[edit]
Knudsen is a product of the Skaerbaek Motor Club and was the 250cc world champion in 2020.[3] He signed for Unia Leszno in the Polish Ekstraliga.
In 2022, he achieved his greatest feat to date after winning the European Individual Junior Championship in Hungary.[4][5][6] Also in 2022, he helped SES win the 2022 Danish Super League.[7]
Family[edit]
His older brother Jonas Knudsen is also a professional speedway rider.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jesper Knudsen". FIM. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Jesper Knudsen". PGE Ekstraliga. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Knudsen set for speedway debut with Berwick". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "European U19 Individual Speedway Championship: Jesper Knudsen crowned Champion!". FIM. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "European U19 Final (Nagyhalasz) 17/09/2022". Speedway Updates. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Speedway from around the globe - Hungary". Speedway Star. 24 September 2022. p. 36.
- ^ "2022 table and results". Speedway Ligaen. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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