Morian Hansen

Jens Henning Fisker Hansen DFC GM (10 January 1905 in Frederikssund, Denmark – 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark, who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.[1][2]

Morian Hansen
Born10 January 1905
Frederikssund, Denmark
Died21 February 1995(1995-02-21) (aged 90)
NationalityDanish
Career history
1931, 1933West Ham Hammers
1935-1937Hackney Wick Wolves
1938Bristol Bulldogs
1939Wembley Lions
Team honours
1936London cup winner

Career

Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928.[3] He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.[3][4] He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935.[5] He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II.[3][6] He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.[3]

Hansen had held a pilot's licence since 1935 and served in the Royal Air Force during WWII, rising to the rank of Squadron Leader.[3]

Awards

During WWII Hansen was awarded -

World Final Appearances

Players cigarette cards

Hansen is listed as number 18 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection.[8]

References
  1. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  3. Morgan, Tom (1947) The People Speedway Guide, Odhams Press, p. 59
  4. Belton, Brian (2003). Hammerin' Round. ISBN 0-7524-2438-6
  5. Jacobs, Norman (2001). Speedway in London. ISBN 0-7524-2221-9
  6. Fenn, C (2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. NPI Media Group. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7.
  7. "Historien om Henning Morian Hansens liv". Museer i København - og omegn (in Danish). Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  8. "Speedway Riders 18". Speedway Museum Online. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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