Michael Jepsen Jensen (born 18 February 1992)[1] is a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[2]
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| Born | 18 February 1992 Grindsted, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Liglad |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Website | Official website |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2009–2011 | Vojens |
| 2012–2015 | Grindsted |
| 2019 | Region Varde |
| 2016–2018, 2021–2024 | Slangerup |
| Poland | |
| 2010–2011, 2017 | Toruń |
| 2012, 2016 | Gorzów |
| 2013-2014 | Częstochowa |
| 2015 | Wrocław |
| 2018-2020 | Zielona Góra |
| 2021 | Rybnik |
| 2022 | Gniezno |
| 2023 | Gdańsk |
| Great Britain | |
| 2011-2012 | Peterborough |
| 2014 | Coventry |
| Sweden | |
| 2010 | Vargarna |
| 2012–2016 | Dackarna |
| 2017–2024 | Smederna |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| Starts | 26 |
| Podiums | 2 (1-0-1) |
| Finalist | 2 time |
| Winner | 1 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2012 | Under-21 World Champion |
| 2012 | Nordic Grand Prix Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2010 | Team U-21 World Champion |
| 2012 | Team World Champion |
| 2016 | Speedway Ekstraliga |
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
Career edit
He was part of the 2010 Under-21 World Cup winning Denmark team. He also won the 2012 Nordic Speedway Grand Prix becoming the 1st wildcard to have won a GP meeting since Hans Andersen. In November 2012 he won the Individual Under-21 World Championship.[3]
In 2022, he helped Smederna win the Swedish Speedway Team Championship during the 2022 campaign[4] and continued to ride for them in 2023 and 2024.[5]
Career details edit
World Championships edit
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2010 – lost in the Qualifying Round Five
- Team U-21 World Championship
- Speedway Grand Prix Qualification
- 2010 – track reserve at the Qualifying Round One
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2012 Bahía Blanca, Argentina
European Championships edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2010, pages 14–15, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ "Michael Jepsen Jensen Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "U21 Championship for Jepsen Jensen Archived 2 February 2013 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 11 November 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012
- ^ "Swedish Bauhaus Elite League". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Smederna signs MJJ for 2024". FIM. Retrieved 4 March 2024.