Post by speedyguy on Jan 26, 2016 16:36:47 GMT
Morian Hansen was a pre-war Danish rider with a distinguished track reputation in Britain. He was a qualified pilot and in World War Two served in the RAF rising to Squadron Leader. He also won several medals during the war.
Yet post-war, Hansen was refused permission to resume his British track career in Britain under a rule implemeted by the Speedway Riders Association that kept non-British riders from riding for UK tracks. The only exceptions were from riders who came from countries in the British Empire.
For his part, Hansen rode in Denmark and other European countries for several seasons and also promoted in his home country.
The Wikipedia Link gives a brief analysis of Hansen's speedway career and also details his war time RAF record along with a list of his war time medal honours.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morian_Hansen
Yet post-war, Hansen was refused permission to resume his British track career in Britain under a rule implemeted by the Speedway Riders Association that kept non-British riders from riding for UK tracks. The only exceptions were from riders who came from countries in the British Empire.
For his part, Hansen rode in Denmark and other European countries for several seasons and also promoted in his home country.
The Wikipedia Link gives a brief analysis of Hansen's speedway career and also details his war time RAF record along with a list of his war time medal honours.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morian_Hansen