Leon Madsen

Leon Madsen
Born (1988-09-05) 5 September 1988 (age 36)
Vejle, Denmark
NationalityDanish
Websiteleonmadsenracing.com
Career history
Denmark
2004–2006, 2013–2014Slangerup
2007–2008, 2016–2017Holstebro
2009–2010Brovst
2011–2012Esbjerg
2021–2022Nordjysk
2023–2024SES
Poland
2006Grudziądz
2008-2010Wrocław
2011-2013Unia Tarnów
2014Gdańsk
2015-2016Unia Tarnów
2017-2023Częstochowa
Sweden
2012, 2014, 2018Vetlanda
2023Dackarna
Great Britain
2009-2010Poole
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
SGP Number30
Starts65
Finalist22 times
Winner4 times
Individual honours
2019, 2022Speedway World Championship runner-up
2018, 2022European Champion
Team honours
2020, 2021World team championship bronze
2023Speedway World Cup bronze

Leon Daniel Madsen (born 5 September 1988)[1] is a Danish speedway rider who is twice a World Championship silver medalist.[2][3]

Career

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Qualifying for the 2019 Slovenian Grand Prix

Born in Vejle, Madsen won the 80cc junior World Championship in 2001.

In 2018, Madsen won the Individual Speedway European Championship for the first time. The following year in 2019, he won the silver medal in the Speedway World Championship, finishing runner-up in the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix behind Bartosz Zmarzlik. He won three Grand Prix events during the 2019 Championship.

He was part of the Denmark national speedway team that won consecutive bronze medals at the 2020 Speedway of Nations and 2021 Speedway of Nations. In 2022, he returned to top form, winning the European Championship for the second time and once again finising runner-up behind Bartosz Zmarzlik in the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix.[4]

In 2023, he was part of the Danish team that won the bronze medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final.[5] He also won the silver medal at the 2023 Speedway European Championship.[6] Despite an inconsistent 2023 Grand Prix campaign, he did win the Speedway Grand Prix of Denmark on 16 September and finished the season strongly to take fifth place in the World Championship[7] and ensure his place in the 2024 Speedway Grand Prix.[8]

Madsen's 2024 season was overshadowed by family problems[9] and injury issues before he finally finished 9th in the world championship. He was controversially omitted from the 2025 Speedway Grand Prix.[10]

Major results

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World individual Championships

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Grand Prix wins

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World team Championships

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European Championships

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Junior World Championships

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2010, pages 24-25 ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ "Leon Madsen i Kenneth Bjerre skuteczni na torze w Tarnowie", sportowefakty.pl, 26 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014
  3. ^ "Madsen, Leon". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  4. ^ "2022 Speedway Grand Prix results". FIM. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Poland win Speedway Word Cup ahead of Great Britain as Maciej Janowski beats Robert Lambert in Decisive heat 20". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Michelsen Seals Third European Title and 2024 Speedway GP Qualification". FIM. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  7. ^ "BARTOSZ ZMARZLIK WINS 2023 SGP CHAMPIONSHIP WITH VICTORY IN TORUN, FREDRIK LINDGREN FINISHES SECOND". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Nine nations represented as 2024 Speedway GP line-up is confirmed". FIM Europe. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  9. ^ "Family turmoil for Madsen". Speedway Star. 22 June 2024. p. 2.
  10. ^ "Leaked 'wild cards' for the 2025 Grand Prix! Madsen's entourage makes blunt comment". Przegląd Sportowy Onet. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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