Emil Breum Ankersen (born 16 January 2002) is a

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rider from Denmark.

Career

Breum reached the final of the

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. In

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, he won the bronze medal in the Danish U21 Championship. He rides in the

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for

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(2022 to 2023) and in the Polish

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for

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(2022). In 2023, he was named in the Danish squad by team manager

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. Later during 2023, he became the Danish Under 21 champion and in 2023, he also helped

win the Danish League. Midway through the 2023 season Breum signed fo

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to ride in the

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References

2002 births Living people Danish speedway riders 21st-century Danish sportsmen {{Denmark-speedway-bio-stub