Jan Simensen (born 26 July 1944) is a former

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rider from Sweden. He earned 25 caps for the

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Speedway career

Simensen rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 until 1972, riding for Cradley Heathens,

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and

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. He competed in the final of the

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in the

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World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

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- Reserve - 2pts

World Team Cup

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, Olching Speedwaybahn (with Tommy Jansson /

Anders Michanek Anders Michanek (born 30 May 1943) is a Swedish Speedway rider. In 1974 he won the Speedway World Championship in his Swedish homeland with a maximum score of 15 points. He earned 101 caps for the Sweden national speedway team. Career Michane ...

/ Christer Lofqvist /

Göte Nordin Göte Nordin (2 July 1935 – 21 November 2023) was a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 45 caps for the Sweden national speedway team. Speedway career Nordin is a two times champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Individ ...

) 4th - 18pts (3)

References

1944 births Living people Swedish speedway riders Coventry Bees riders Cradley Heathens riders Swedish expatriate speedway riders in England Masarna riders Wolverhampton Wolves riders Dackarna riders Lejonen riders People from Växjö Municipality Sportspeople from Kronoberg County {{Speedway-stub