Peter Ravn (speedway rider)

Peter Ravn (born 16 March 1962) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.^[1][2] He earned 42 caps for the Denmark national speedway team.^[3]

Peter Ravn

Born	(1962-03-16) 16 March 1962 (age 63) Bogense, Denmark
Nationality	Danish
Career history
1981-1983, 1987-1990	Belle Vue Aces
1983	Cradley Heath Heathens
1984-1986	Wolverhampton Wolves
1991	Coventry Bees
1992, 1993	Arena Essex Hammers
Individual honours
1982	European U-21 bronze
Team honours
1983	Speedway World Team Cup gold medal
1982, 1983	British League Champion
1983	British League KO Cup winner
1983	Midland Cup Winner

Speedway career

Ravn rode in the top tier of British Speedway for Belle Vue Aces from 1981 to 1983.^[4] Ravn was also a World Under 21 finalist in 1981 and 1982^[2] but came to prominence after winning the bronze medal at the 1982 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, losing out on the silver medal after a run-off defeat to Mark Courtney.^[5]

Ravn won a gold medal as member of the Denmark speedway team at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup^[6][7] and the year continued to provide success when Ravn after joining Cradley Heathens, helped the Midlands club seal the league and cup double during the 1983 British League season.

Ravn joined Wolverhampton Wolves in 1984,^[8][9] where he rode until the end of the 1986 season,^[10] returning to first club Belle Vue.

After a season with Coventry Bees in 1991, he finished his career at Arena Essex Hammers from 1992 to 1993.^[3]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1983 - Norden, Motodrom Halbemond - reserve - did not ride

World Team Cup

• 1983 - Vojens, Speedway Center (with Ole Olsen / Erik Gundersen / Finn Thomsen / Hans Nielsen) - Winner - 37pts (7)