Hans Nielsen (speedway rider)

Hans Nielsen
Hans Nielsen in 2004
Born (1959-12-26) 26 December 1959 (age 64)
Brovst, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Career history
Denmark
1990Brovst
Great Britain
1977–1980Wolverhampton Wolves
1981–1983Birmingham Brummies
1984–1992Oxford Cheetahs
1993–1994Coventry Bees
Poland
1990–1993Motor Lublin
1994-1999Polonia Piła
Sweden
1990Vetlanda
Individual honours
1986, 1987, 1989, 1995World Individual Champion
1986, 1987, 1990British League Riders Champion
1978, 1982, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994Danish Champion
1976Danish Under-21 Champion
1983Intercontinental Champion
1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988,
1989, 1991, 1994		Nordic Champion
1987, 1998Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE)
1984Pride of the Midlands winner
1984Pride of the East winner
1981Internationale
1982, 1984, 1988Olympique
1988Golden Hammer
1990Littlechild Trophy
1983, 1991The Laurels
1983, 1985, 1987, 1999Golden Gala - Italy
1979, 1985Midland Riders' Champion
1985Brandonapolis
1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987Star of Anglia
1983, 1984, 1988Gold Bar – Denmark
1983Golden 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, 1989British League Champion
1985, 1986British League KO Cup Winner
1985, 1986, 1987British League Pairs Champion
Competition record
Representing  Denmark
Speedway World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1986
Gold medal – first place 1987
Gold medal – first place 1989
Gold medal – first place 1995
Silver medal – second place 1984
Silver medal – second place 1985
Silver medal – second place 1988
Silver medal – second place 1993
Silver medal – second place 1994
Silver medal – second place 1996
Bronze medal – third place 1991
Bronze medal – third place 1999
Speedway World Team Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978
Gold medal – first place 1981
Gold medal – first place 1983
Gold medal – first place 1984
Gold medal – first place 1985
Gold medal – first place 1986
Gold medal – first place 1987
Gold medal – first place 1988
Gold medal – first place 1991
Gold medal – first place 1995
Gold medal – first place 1997
Silver medal – second place 1979
Silver medal – second place 1982
Silver medal – second place 1989
Silver medal – second place 1993
Bronze medal – third place 1990
Bronze medal – third place 1994
Bronze medal – third place 1996
Bronze medal – third place 1998
Speedway World Pairs Championship
Gold medal – first place 1979
Gold medal – first place 1986
Gold medal – first place 1987
Gold medal – first place 1988
Gold medal – first place 1989
Gold medal – first place 1990
Gold medal – first place 1991
Silver medal – second place 1984
Bronze medal – third place 1980
Bronze medal – third place 1982
Bronze medal – third place 1983
Bronze medal – third place 1993
Intercontinental Championship
Gold medal – first place 1983
Silver medal – second place 1986
Silver medal – second place 1988
Bronze medal – third place 1981
Bronze medal – third place 1985
Bronze medal – third place 1987
Bronze medal – third place 1989
Bronze medal – third place 1990
Speedway Champions Cup
Gold medal – first place 1990
Bronze medal – third place 1991
Golden Helmet
Gold medal – first place 1987
Gold medal – first place 1998
Bronze medal – third place 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.

  1. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 526. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  2. ^ "FIM Legends" (PDF). fim-live.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.