Morian Hansen
{{Short description|Danish speedway rider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox Speedway rider
| name = Morian Hansen
| image = File:Morian_Hansen_motorcycle_speedway_rider_cigarette_card.png
| nationality = Danish
| birth_date = 10 January 1905
| birth_place = Frederikssund, Denmark
| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|2|21|1905|1|10|df=y}}
| years1 = 1931, 1933
| career1 = West Ham Hammers
| years2 = 1935-1937
| career2 = Hackney Wick Wolves
| years3 = 1938
| career3 = Bristol Bulldogs
| years4 = 1939
| career4 = Wembley Lions
| teamyear1 = 1936
| teamhonour1 = London cup winner
}}
Jens Henning Fisker Hansen {{post-nominals|country=GBR|DFC|GM}} (10 January 1905 in Frederikssund, Denmark – 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark, who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. {{ISBN|0-7524-2402-5}}{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=28 July 2023}}
Career
Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928.Morgan, Tom (1947) The People Speedway Guide, Odhams Press, p. 59
He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. {{ISBN|0-7524-2438-6}}
He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. {{ISBN|0-7524-2221-9}} and rode for the club for three years until the end of the 1937 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001035/19370606/233/0017 |title=Max Grosskreutz planning a speedway test return |website=Reynolds's Newspaper |date=6 June 1937 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=26 October 2024 }} He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II.{{cite book | last = Fenn| first = C | title = Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight | publisher = NPI Media Group | year = 2003 | isbn = 0-7524-2737-7}} He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.
Hansen had held a pilot's licence since 1935 and served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.
Family
Born to Lars Christian and Rasmine, his two brothers Baltzer Hansen and Kaj (Kalle) Hansen both followed him into speedway.{{cite news |title=First Speedway League Match |work=Daily News (London) |date=21 April 1936 |access-date=31 December 2023 |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003214/19360421/370/0019 | via = British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription }}
Awards
During WWII Hansen was awarded -
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- The George Medal,
- The 1939-1945 Star,
- The Air Crew Europe Star,
- The Burma Star and
- The Defence Medal.
World Final Appearances
- 1936 - {{Flagicon|ENG}} London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts
- 1937 - {{Flagicon|ENG}} London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 15pts
Players cigarette cards
Hansen is listed as number 18 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.{{cite web |url=http://www.speedwaymuseumonline.co.uk/playerscigarettecards4.html|title=Speedway Riders 18|website=Speedway Museum Online|access-date=10 October 2021}}
References
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Category:Danish speedway riders
Category:West Ham Hammers riders
Category:Hackney Wick Wolves riders
Category:Danish expatriate speedway riders in England
Category:Bristol Bulldogs riders
Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
Category:Recipients of the George Medal
Category:Royal Air Force officers