Bastian Pedersen (born 28 April 2006) is an international speedway rider from Denmark.

Speedway career

In 2023, Pedersen rode for Holsted Tigers during the 2023 Danish speedway season and for

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(U24) during the

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. Pedersen came to prominence when he represented the

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during the

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in 2024 and was part of the team that won the silver medal. Also in 2024, Pedersen qualified for the final series of the

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(the World U21 Championship) and won the bronze medal at the

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. After winning the Danish U21 title, his season ended with him starring in the super final, when his team Holsted finished runner-up in the

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during the 2024 Danish speedway season. Pedersen won the silver medal at the 2024 U19 European Championship.

References

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