Brian Karger
| Born | 9 February 1967 ROW Rybnik |
|---|---|
| 2003–2004 | Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| Sweden | |
| 1988 | Bysarna |
| 2002 | Kaparna |
| Individual honours | |
Intercontinental Cup | |
| 1991 | Southern Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1991, 1995 | Speedway World Team Cup winner |
| 1991 | Fours Championship winner |
| 1988 | Elitserien Champion |
Brian Karger (born 9 February 1967, in Horsens, Denmark)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2]
Career
He was a member of the
Denmark speedway team when they won the 1991 and 1995 World Team Cup Finals. He also qualified for the 1992 World Final in Wrocław, Poland, where he finished 16th (last) with 4pts scored, including a win in his final race.[3]
He rode in Sweden and won the Swedish Elitserien in 1988 with Bysarna.
He rode in the United Kingdom for the
Arena Essex Hammers win the Fours Championship during the 1991 British League Division Two season.[4] Also in 1991, he won the Southern Riders' Championship.[5]
After retiring he became a notable engine tuner.
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- Olympic Stadium- 16th - 4pts
World Team Cup
- 1989 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - (with Hans Nielsen / Erik Gundersen / Gert Handberg / John Jørgensen) - 2nd - 34pts (7)
World Pairs
- 1993 -
Vojens Speedway Center - (with Hans Nielsen / Tommy Knudsen) - 3rd - 21pts (1)
World team Championships
- 1989 Speedway World Team Cup - 2nd
- 1990 Speedway World Team Cup - 3rd
- 1991 Speedway World Team Cup - winner
- 1992 Speedway World Team Cup - 4th
- 1993 Speedway World Team Cup - 2nd
- 1995 Speedway World Team Cup - winner
- 1998 Speedway World Team Cup - 3rd
- 1999 Speedway World Team Cup - =5th
- 2000 Speedway World Team Cup - =5th
References
- ISBN 0-948882-20-4
- ^ "Brian Karger Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- ^ "Speedway". Western Daily Press. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway results". Newcastle Journal. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.