Jonas Lorenzen Raun (born 22 August 1989 in Haderslev, Denmark) is former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[1]
| Born | 22 August 1989 Haderslev, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2005–2006 | Holsted |
| 2012 | Outrup |
| 2013 | Grindsted |
| Great Britain | |
| 2006 | Peterborough |
| 2007 | Newcastle |
| 2008 | Belle Vue |
| 2013 | Glasgow |
| Poland | |
| 2006 | Rawicz |
Career
editDuring the 2005 Danish speedway season Raun reached the Danish Under 21 final, at age 16, and finished 15th overall.
His first team in the British leagues was Peterborough Panthers, who he rode for during 2006.[2] In 2006, he also rode for Polish third division side Kolejarz Rawicz.
In 2007, he rode 32 matches for Newcastle Diamonds[3] achieving an average of 5.50, before crashing in September.[4] After the season with Newcastle, he joined the Belle Vue Aces in the British Elite League.[4][5]
His last season in British speedway was with the Glasgow Tigers in 2013.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Jonas Lorenzen Raun Dania". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Debut delay fears over Great Dane Jonas". Chronicle Live. 7 February 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Jonas Raun". Belle Vue Aces. Archived from the original on 4 February 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "Glasgow Tigers sign Andre Compton & Jonas Raun". BBC Sport. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  | This biographical article related to Danish sports is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |