# Brian Karger > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brian_Karger > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brian_Karger.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Karger > Source revision: 1333940129 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Danish speedway rider Brian Karger Born (1967-02-09) 9 February 1967 (age 59) Horsens, Denmark Nationality Danish Career history Denmark 1989–1995, 2004 Fredericia 2000–2001 Slangerup 2002 Vojens 2003 Brovst Great Britain 1986–1991, 1995–1997 Swindon Robins 1991–1993 Arena Essex Hammers 2000, 2002 Belle Vue Aces Poland 1993–1997 ZKŻ Zielona Góra 1998 GKM Grudziądz 1999 Kolejarz Opole 2000 Polonia Piła 2001 ROW Rybnik 2003–2004 Wybrzeże Gdańsk Sweden 1988–1991, 1994 Bysarna 1995–1998 Elit Vetlanda 1999–2002 Kaparna Individual honours 1996, 1998, 2000, Danish Champion 1995, 1998 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)[1] is a Danish former international [motorcycle speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) rider.[2] ## Career He was a member of the [Denmark speedway team](/source/Denmark_speedway_team) when they won the [1991](/source/1991_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) and [1995](/source/1995_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) [World Team Cup](/source/Speedway_World_Team_Cup) Finals. He also qualified for the [1992 World Final](/source/1992_Individual_Speedway_World_Championship) in [Wrocław](/source/Wroc%C5%82aw), 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](/source/Elitserien_(speedway)) in 1988 with [Bysarna](/source/Bysarna). He first rode in the United Kingdom for the [Swindon Robins](/source/Swindon_Robins), after joining them late in the [1986 British League season](/source/1986_British_League_season).[4] He later rode for [Arena Essex Hammers](/source/Lakeside_Hammers) and also for the [Belle Vue Aces](/source/Belle_Vue_Aces). In 1991, he helped the [Arena Essex Hammers](/source/Arena_Essex_Hammers) win the [Fours Championship](/source/List_of_United_Kingdom_Speedway_Fours_Champions) during the [1991 British League Division Two season](/source/1991_British_League_Division_Two_season).[5] Also in 1991, he won the [Southern Riders' Championship](/source/Southern_Riders'_Championship).[6] After retiring he became a notable engine tuner. ## World Final Appearances ### Individual World Championship - [1992](/source/1992_Individual_Speedway_World_Championship) - [Wrocław](/source/Wroc%C5%82aw), [Olympic Stadium](/source/Olympic_Stadium_(Wroc%C5%82aw)) - 16th - 4pts ### World Team Cup - [1989](/source/1989_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - [Bradford](/source/Bradford), [Odsal Stadium](/source/Odsal_Stadium) - (with [Hans Nielsen](/source/Hans_Nielsen_(speedway_rider)) / [Erik Gundersen](/source/Erik_Gundersen) / [Gert Handberg](/source/Gert_Handberg) / [John Jørgensen](/source/John_J%C3%B8rgensen)) - **2nd** - 34pts (7) ### World Pairs - [1993](/source/1993_Speedway_World_Pairs_Championship) - [Vojens Speedway Center](/source/Vojens_Speedway_Center) - (with [Hans Nielsen](/source/Hans_Nielsen_(speedway_rider)) / [Tommy Knudsen](/source/Tommy_Knudsen)) - **3rd** - 21pts (1) ### World team Championships - [1989 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1989_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - 2nd - [1990 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1990_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - 3rd - [1991 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1991_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - **winner** - [1992 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1992_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - 4th - [1993 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1993_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - 2nd - [1995 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1995_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - **winner** - [1998 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1998_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - 3rd - [1999 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/1999_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - =5th - [2000 Speedway World Team Cup](/source/2000_Speedway_World_Team_Cup) - =5th ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Oakes, P (1991). *1991 Speedway Yearbook*. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-948882-20-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-948882-20-4) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Brian Karger Dania"](https://speedway.com.pl/riders/brian-karger/). *Polish Speedway Database*. Retrieved 1 April 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Montague, Trevor (2004). *The A-Z of Sport*. Little, Brown. p. 522. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-316-72645-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-316-72645-1). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Unhappy debut for Karger"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000320/19860918/073/0073). *Gloucestershire Echo*. 18 September 1986. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Speedway"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004974/19910722/031/0031). *Western Daily Press*. 22 July 1991. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via [British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Speedway results"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002240/19911007/231/0019). *Newcastle Journal*. 7 October 1991. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via [British Newspaper Archive](/source/British_Newspaper_Archive). --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Brian Karger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Karger) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Karger?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.