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Mikael Lohmann Jorgensen (born 6 June 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Denmark.

Speedway career

Lohmann won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. The following year he won a silver medal at the 1979 Speedway World Team Cup.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1976 to 1981, riding for Halifax Dukes and Belle Vue Aces. He was also the 1974 Danish Junior Champion. he broke his cllar bone during the 1977 season.

Family

His brother Klaus Lohmann was also a speedway rider.

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1978 - Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen) - Winner - 37pts (9)
• 1979 - London, White City Stadium (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen / Bo Petersen) - 2nd - 31pts (6)

References

1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
2. "BELLE VUE - Hyde Road". Speedway Plus. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
3. "1978 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
4. "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
5. ^ "Dukes star set for Belle Vue". Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner. 13 March 1980. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
7. "Lions want to break that duck". Leicester Daily Mercury. 26 March 1976. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Racers' mystery man". Reading Evening Post. 26 May 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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