Ulrich Østergaard

Ulrich Reinhold Østergaard (born 19 April 1981 in Odense, Denmark)[1] is a Danish speedway rider.

Ulrich Østergaard
Born (1981-04-19) 19 April 1981
Odense, Denmark
NicknameUlle
NationalityDanish
Current club information
British leaguePeterborough Panthers
Glasgow Tigers
Danish leagueBrovst
Polish leagueKolejarz Opole
Career history
2003–2005Eastbourne Eagles
2004–2005Isle of Wight Islanders
2005Swindon Robins
2006–2007, 2010, 2014–Peterborough Panthers
2007, 2011, 2019Birmingham Brummies
2007Workington Comets
2008Reading Racers
2009–2010, 2012–2013Belle Vue Aces
2012–2013, 2019Redcar Bears
2019Newcastle Diamonds
2020–Glasgow Tigers
Team honours
2006, 2019-Elite League Champion
2017 SGBC Winners
2017 SGBC Winners

Career

Østergaard initially came to the United Kingdom for a trial with the Trelawny Tigers in 2002 and impressed the management as they offered a contract immediately. However the BSPA did not ratify the deal due to the complex points limit in operation that season. Østergaard was eventually signed by the Eastbourne Eagles to ride in the ill-fated British League Cup during 2003. The 2004 season saw Østergaard gain his first full-time UK ride with the Isle of Wight Islanders, where he stayed for two seasons, doubling up with the Eastbourne Eagles in the Elite League. In 2006 he was signed by the Peterborough Panthers, winning the Elite League title. 2007 saw Østergaard step down a division to ride for the Birmingham Brummies,[2] but after falling out with the management he signed for the Workington Comets.[3][4]

Østergaard signed for the Reading Racers in 2008 for the start of their new season back in the Premier League after a two-year stint in the Elite League. He started the season with an average of 8.27, filling the number three spot on the Racers line up.[5] By the end of the season, he had topped Reading's averages with a 10.33 figure. He was also named 2008 Premier League Rider of the Year by the Speedway Riders Association.[6]

Having started the 2019 season as Birmingham Brummies number 1 rider he was dropped by the Midlands team[7] and quickly re-signed for former team Redcar Bears.[8]

References
  1. Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
  2. "Birmingham swoop for Ostergaard". BBC Sport. 2006-12-11. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. "Birmingham opt to axe Ostergaard". BBC Sport. 2007-08-06. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  4. "Ostergaard joins Comets". News and Star. 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  5. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
  6. "2008 SRA Awards Dinner". BSPA. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  7. http://www.speedwaystar.net/news.php?extend.1238
  8. http://www.redcar-speedway.com/2019/06/04/bears-snap-up-ostergaard-and-name-wright-as-captain/


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