Morten Risager
| Born | 30 September 1987 Aarhus, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2003, 2008–2009 | Slangerup |
| 2006 | Brovst |
| 2004–2005 | Fredericia |
| 2010–2012 | Holsted |
| 2013–2014 | Munkebo |
| 2015 | Grindsted |
| 2016 | Fjelsted |
| 2017 | Region Varde |
| Great Britain | |
| 2004–2007 | Coventry |
| –2007 | Eastbourne |
| 2008– | Wolverhampton |
| 2008 | Peterborough |
| 2009, 2011–2014, 2016 | Ipswich |
| 2009, 2011 | Belle Vue |
| 2009–2010 | Swindon |
| 2015 | Plymouth |
| Poland | |
| 2006–2007 | Ostrów |
| 2008 | Grudziądz |
| 2009 | Gniezno |
| 2010 | Łódź |
| Team honours | |
| 2011 | Premier League Fours Champion |
Morten Risager (born 30 September 1987 in Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1] He earned one cap for the Denmark national speedway team.[2]
Career
[edit]Risager earned his speedway licence in 2003. He first appeared in the British leagues during the 2004 season, riding for Coventry Bees.[3]
He first rode for Ipswich Witches in 2009 and 2011,[4] which included being part of the Ipswich team that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship, held on 23 October 2011, at Beaumont Park Stadium.[5] He also spent two seasons with Swindon Robins.[6]
He announced his retirement in January 2018.[7][8]
Results
[edit]Speedway Grand Prix
[edit]| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 /11 |  Danish SGP | 16 | 2 | (0,2) | 18 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Honours
[edit]- Individual U-21 World Championship:
- Team U-21 World Championship:
- Individual U-19 European Championship:
- Individual Danish Championship:
- Individual U-21 Danish Championship:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Morten Risager Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Speedway: Morten Risager finger saved, say Witches". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "2011 season fixtures and results" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Risager set to get another chance". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Risager Retires", speedwaygb.co, 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018
- ^ "Former Ipswich Witch Morten Risager retires from speedway after 14 years in the sport". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 31 August 2024.