Speedway Rider Gets Nine-Month Ban After DM Collision

Speedway rider Rasmus Jensen will be sidelined for nine months after his temper got the better of him during the individual Danish Championship in June. The ban was handed down by the Danish Motor Union's disciplinary committee, leading to the revocation of Jensen's license, according to his Danish club, Holsted Tigers.

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As a starting point, Holsted Speedway Klub is uncomprehending of the decision, but the club and Rasmus Jensen will now review the decision and the disciplinary committee's reasoning before deciding whether to appeal.

Holsted Speedway Klub stated on Facebook that they are "fundamentally uncomprehending" of the decision. However, the club and Jensen will thoroughly review the ruling and the committee's reasoning before deciding whether to appeal the sanction. The club has declined further comment at this time.

Jensen's participation in the championship in Esbjerg was brief. After finishing last in his initial heat, he directed his frustration towards the race director, resulting in his disqualification. He later issued an apology on Facebook, acknowledging his intense desire to win the championship and his disappointment with his performance.

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I was extremely eager to win the DM title and correspondingly disappointed when I made a round zero in my first heat.

"It was not good advertising for our sport, and we who race DM should naturally always set a good example," Jensen wrote, admitting he bumped his head against the race director, helmet and all. As a consequence of the ban, Jensen will miss this year's European Championship series and will not be part of the Danish team competing for medals at the World Team Championship in August.

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It was not good advertising for our sport, and we who race DM should naturally always set a good example.