# Robbie Kessler

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**Robert Kessler** (born 5 April 1973 in [Neuwied](/source/Neuwied), [West Germany](/source/West_Germany))[1] is a former [motorcycle speedway](/source/Motorcycle_speedway) rider, from Germany.[2] He earned 5 international caps for the [German national speedway team](/source/German_national_speedway_team).[3]

## Career

Kessler represented [Germany](/source/Germany_national_speedway_team) at the [Speedway World Team Cup](/source/Speedway_World_Team_Cup). He was the German under-21 champion in 1992 and 1993.

He started his British league career with [Sheffield Tigers](/source/Sheffield_Tigers) in 1994. He spent five seasons with them from 1994 to 2001,[4] although in between he had a season with [King's Lynn Stars](/source/King's_Lynn_Stars).[5][2] He then moved to [Hull Vikings](/source/Hull_Vikings) during the [2002 Premier League speedway season](/source/2002_Premier_League_speedway_season)[6] before switching to [Stoke Potters](/source/Stoke_Potters) in 2003.

His last season before retirement was in Britain, riding with the [Rye House Rockets](/source/Rye_House_Rockets) in 2010.[7]

## Personal life

A mechanical engineer by trade, Robbie founded ROK Racing a speedway motor-cycle building and engine tuning business, in 2010.

## References

1. Oakes, P.(2004). *British Speedway Who's Who*. ISBN 0-948882-81-6

1. ["2008 Rider index"](https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Rider_Index_2008.pdf). *British Speedway*. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

1. ["Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022"](https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf). *British Speedway*. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

1. ["Eagles face UN force"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001598/19960425/510/0064). *Mid Sussex Times*. 25 April 1996. Retrieved 24 August 2024. – via British Newspaper Archive.

1. ["Kessler is raring to go"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003808/19990323/585/0048). *Lynn Advertiser*. 23 March 1999. Retrieved 24 August 2024. – via British Newspaper Archive.

1. ["Vikings ahoy"](https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000687/20020327/213/0025). *Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer*. 27 March 2002. p. 25. Retrieved 4 April 2026. – via British Newspaper Archive.

1. ["Kessler Quits"](http://www.ryehouse-speedway.com/news.php?extend.228). *Rye House Speedway*. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

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