Christian Hefenbrock
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Born | (1985-05-15) May 15, 1985 (age 39) Kyritz, Germany |
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Nationality | German |
Career history | |
Germany | |
1999–2001, 2012 | Wittstock |
2002 | Meissen |
2002–2004 | Parchim/Wolfslake |
2005–2006 | Teterow |
2007–2008, 2012 | Landshut |
2009–2010 | Diedenbergen |
2011 | Stralsund |
Poland | |
2007 | Częstochowa |
2008 | Bydgoszcz |
2009 | Daugavpils |
Great Britain | |
2006, 2008 | Wolverhampton |
2007 | Lakeside |
2010 | Somerset |
Sweden | |
2006 | Luxo Stars |
2007 | Dackarna |
Denmark | |
2002 | Kronjylland |
2004–2005 | Fredericia |
2007 | Holsted |
Individual honours | |
2006 | German Champion |
2001, 2005 | German Under-21 Champion |
Christian Hefenbrock born (15 May 1985 in Kyritz, Germany) is a German former international motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2] He earned 10 international caps for the German national speedway team.[3]
Career
He first rode in the United Kingdom for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League in 2006.[4] It was in 2006 that he became the German champion after winning the German Individual Speedway Championship.[5]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Speedway_2007_Christian_Hefenbrock_%28left%29_Edward_Kennett_%28right%29_Oxford_v_Lakeside_2007.jpg/250px-Speedway_2007_Christian_Hefenbrock_%28left%29_Edward_Kennett_%28right%29_Oxford_v_Lakeside_2007.jpg)
In 2007, he was signed by the Lakeside Hammers but was replaced mid season when one of their own assets was made available.[6] In 2010 he signed for Covebtry Bees on loan from Wolverhampton[7] and in 2011, he rode for Poole Pirates.[8]
He has represented the Germany team in the Speedway World Cup in every tournament from 2003 until 2007. Also in 2007 he was awarded the wild card place for the 2007 Speedway Grand Prix of Germany, winning his opening ride.
Speedway Grand Prix
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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11 /11 | ![]() | 14 | 4 | (3,0,0,1,0) | 2 |
permanent speedway rider | |
wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Career honours
Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix):
- 2007 - 27th place (4 points in 1 event)
Individual U-21 World Championship:
Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup):
- 2003 - 10th place ( points in Event 1)
- 2004 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (9 points)
- 2005 - 8th place (0 points in Event 2)
- 2006 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (12 points)
- 2007 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (9 points)
- 2008 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (12 points)
- 2009 - 2nd place in Qualifying round 1 (11 points)
Individual European Championship:
Individual U-19 European Championship:
- 2004 - 8th place (6 points)
See also
References
- ^ "Hefenbrock, Christian". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Christian Hefenbrock". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-0-7524-4250-1
- ^ "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1991-2013". Speedway History. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Coventry Bees net Edward Kennett & Christian Hefenbrock". BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Speedway: Hefenbrock's slow healing". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
External links
Media related to Christian Hefenbrock at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website