&sq=&lang=&file=File:Hans_Nielsen_in_2004.png) Hans Nielsen in 2004 | |
| Born | 26 December 1959 Brovst, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 1990 | Brovst |
| Great Britain | |
| 1977–1980 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| 1981–1983 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 1984–1992 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1993–1994 | Coventry Bees |
| Poland | |
| 1990–1993 | Motor Lublin |
| 1994-1999 | Polonia Piła |
| Sweden | |
| 1990 | Vetlanda |
| Individual honours | |
| 1986, 1987, 1989, 1995 | World Individual Champion |
| 1986, 1987, 1990 | British League Riders Champion |
| 1978, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994 | Danish Champion |
| 1976 | Danish Under-21 Champion |
| 1983 | Intercontinental Champion |
| 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994 | Nordic Champion |
| 1987, 1998 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
| 1984 | Pride of the Midlands winner |
| 1984 | Pride of the East winner |
| 1981 | Internationale |
| 1982, 1984, 1988 | Olympique |
| 1988 | Golden Hammer |
| 1990 | Littlechild Trophy |
| 1983, 1991 | The Laurels |
| 1983, 1985, 1987, 1999 | Golden Gala - Italy |
| 1979, 1985 | Midland Riders' Champion |
| 1985 | Brandonapolis |
| 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 | Star of Anglia |
| 1983, 1984, 1988 | Gold Bar – Denmark |
| 1983 | Golden Sovereign |
| Team honours | |
| 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1995, 1997 | World Team Cup winner |
| 1979, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 | World Pairs Champion |
| 1985, 1986, 1989 | British League Champion |
| 1985, 1986 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1985, 1986, 1987 | British League Pairs Champion |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Denmark
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| Speedway World Championship | ||
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1986 | |
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1987 | |
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1989 | |
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1995 | |
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1984 | |
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1985 | |
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1988 | |
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1993 | |
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1994 | |
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1996 | |
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1991 | |
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1999 | |
| Speedway World Team Cup | ||
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1978 | |
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1981 | |
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1983 | |
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1984 | |
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1985 | |
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1986 | |
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1987 | |
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1988 | |
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1991 | |
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1995 | |
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1997 | |
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1979 | |
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1982 | |
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1989 | |
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1993 | |
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1990 | |
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1994 | |
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1996 | |
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1998 | |
| Speedway World Pairs Championship | ||
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1979 | |
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1986 | |
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1987 | |
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1988 | |
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1989 | |
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1990 | |
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1991 | |
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1984 | |
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1980 | |
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1982 | |
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1983 | |
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1993 | |
| Intercontinental Championship | ||
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1983 | |
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1986 | |
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1988 | |
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1981 | |
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1985 | |
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1987 | |
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1989 | |
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1990 | |
| Speedway Champions Cup | ||
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1990 | |
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1991 | |
| Golden Helmet | ||
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1987 | |
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1998 | |
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1995 | |
Hans Hollen Nielsen (born 26 December 1959) is a Danish former professional motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He competed in the Speedway World Championships from 1977 to 1999. Nielsen is notable for winning four Speedway World Championship titles. During his career, he won a total of 22 world championships, making him arguably the most successful speedway rider of all time. In 2012, Nielsen was named an FIM Legend for his motorcycling achievements.[2] He later managed the Danish national team.
- ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 526. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- ^ "FIM Legends" (PDF). fim-live.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.