Henning Bager
 | |
| Born | 18 February 1981 Esbjerg, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2000–2003 | Holsted |
| 2004–2005 | Outrup |
| 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 | Grindsted |
| 2010 | Holstebro |
| 2012 | Slangerup |
| 2013, 2016 | Munkebo |
| 2015 | Fjelsted |
| Great Britain | |
| 2001, 2012–2013 | Glasgow |
| 2002, 2004–2005, 2008, 2009 | Peterborough |
| 2002 | Isle of Wight |
| 2003, 2006–2007 | Arena Essex/Lakeside |
| 2007 | Birmingham |
| 2008, 2012, 2016 | Berwick |
| 2009 | Belle Vue |
| 2010 | Redcar |
| 2010 | Stoke |
| 2011 | Leicester |
| 2012 | Coventry Bees |
| Poland | |
| 2005 | Opole |
| 2006-2008 | Łódź |
| 2009 | Piła |
Henning Bager (born 18 February 1981) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Bager was born in Esbjerg.[3] Bager has competed in the UK since 1991, when he made his debut with Glasgow Tigers.[3] He has since been part of several teams including Elite League Peterborough Panthers, Lakeside Hammers and Belle Vue Aces.[3] In 2009 he broke his left leg in three places while riding for Panthers.[3] He was fit again to ride in 2010 and appeared in seven meetings for Redcar Bears before being released after a poor run of form.[3][4] He had a brief spell with Stoke Potters shortly afterwards.[5] In August 2010 Bager was banned for the remainder of the season by the Danish authorities after being involved in a fight during a Danish league match.[3]
He returned to British racing in June 2011 when he was signed by Leicester Lions to replace Richard Sweetman, continuing to ride for the Lions for the rest of the season.[3][6] In December 2011 he signed to ride for Coventry Bees in the 2012 Elite League season.[7] Henning rode for Berwick Bandits in the Premier League before retiring.
References
[edit]- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Bager, Henning". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2011 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2011-11-18
- ^ "Henning Bager sacked by Redcar". Daily Mirror. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Henning Bager replaces Claus Vissing at Stoke Potters". BBC. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Leicester Lions sign Henning Bager to replace Sweetman". BBC. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
- ^ "Four Complete Bees", speedway365.com, 23 December 2011, retrieved 2011-12-23
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Esbjerg
- Danish speedway riders
- Glasgow Tigers riders
- Danish expatriate speedway riders in Scotland
- Peterborough Panthers riders
- Isle of Wight Islanders riders
- Lakeside Hammers riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Berwick Bandits riders
- Belle Vue Aces riders
- Redcar Bears riders
- Leicester Lions riders
- Coventry Bees riders
- Danish expatriate speedway riders in England
- Danish expatriate sportspeople in Poland