Henk Steman (born 12 September 1948) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Netherlands.[1][2][3][4] He earned 27 caps for the Netherlands national speedway team.[5]
| Born | 12 September 1948 (age 76) Voorburg, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Career history | |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1978 | Bristol Bulldogs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976, 1981, 1987 | Dutch champion |
Career
editSteman came to prominence after joining the Oxford Rebels for the 1974 British League season.[6][7] Although he had a poor season he soon became one of the leading riders in the Netherlands after becoming the Dutch champion, when winning the national title in 1976.[8] He returned for another British league campaign for the 1978 British League season with the Bristol Bulldogs.[7][9]
He represented the Netherlands national team for 15 years of World Cups from 1975 to 1988. He also rode for the Netherlands in the Speedway World Pairs Championship.[10]
He also won two more national titles in 1981 and 1987.[8][7]
Family
editHis brother Rob Steman was also an international speedway rider.[5]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Henk Steman. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider profile Henk Steman. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Henk Steman. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Henk Steman. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ "Rebels get set". Reading Evening Post. 10 August 1974. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "Henk Steman". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Dutch National Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Happy Henk books himself extra stay". Bristol Evening Post. 8 July 1978. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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