Kristian Præstbro
{{Short description|Danish speedway rider}}
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{{Use British English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Kristian Præstbro
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| nationality = Danish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1954|12|11}}
| birth_place = Esbjerg, Denmark
| death_date = May 2003
| death_place =
| career1 = Belle Vue Aces
| years1 = 1976-1977
| career2 = Cradley Heathens
| years2 = 1978-1979
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| teamyear1 = 1978
| teamhonour1 = Speedway World Team Cup gold medal
| teamyear2 = 1979
| teamhonour2 = British League KO Cup Winner
| teamyear3 = 1976, 1977
| teamhonour3 = Northern Trophy
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Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954 - May 2003) was an international speedway rider from Denmark.{{cite web |url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2262/kristian-praestbro|title=Speedway riders, history and results|website=wwosbackup|access-date=15 July 2021}} He earned 6 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=31 August 2024}}
Speedway career
Præstbro won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. Although unused he received the medal as one of the five riders named in the team and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon. {{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc78.htm|title=1978 WORLD TEAM CUP|website=International Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.com/2014/02/world-team-cup-1960-1990.html|title=World Team Cup 1960-1990|website=Edinburgh Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}}
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Belle Vue Aces{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000769/19760327/070/0005 |title=Hopes |website=Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=27 March 1976 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=31 August 2024}} from 1976 to 1977 and Cradley Heath Heathens{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003126/19780302/651/0048 |title=Cradley sign Czech star |website=Wolverhampton Express and Star |date=2 March 1978 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=31 August 2024}} from 1978 to 1979.{{cite web |url=https://www.speedwaygb.co.uk/historyarchive|title=History Archive|website=British Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cradleyspeedway.co.uk/riders/kpraestbro.htm|title=Kristian Praestbro|website=Cradley Speedway|access-date=15 July 2021}}
Kristian died May 2003 from a brain tumor.{{cn|date=September 2024}}
World final appearances
= World Team Cup =
- 1978 - {{Flagicon|FRG}} Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen / Mike Lohmann) - Winner - 37pts (stood as reserve)
= World Longtrack Championship =
- 1975 – {{Flagicon|YUG}} Gornja Radgona 17th 1pt
- 1977 – {{Flagicon|DEN}} Aalborg 7th 12pts
- 1978 – {{Flagicon|GER}} Mühldorf 12th 9pts
- 1979 – {{Flagicon|CZE}} Mariánské Lázně 8th 11pts
References
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Category:Danish speedway riders
Category:Belle Vue Aces riders
Category:Cradley Heathens riders
Category:Danish expatriate speedway riders in England
Category:Sportspeople from Esbjerg
Category:Motorcycle races from the Region of Southern Denmark
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