Theo Pijper

Career

Born in Dokkum, Netherlands, Pijper first rode a motorbike at the age of five. He was a successful long track rider before starting his speedway career. He made his debut in British speedway in 2002 with Edinburgh Monarchs, staying with the team until 2007 in a spell that included a Premier League title in 2003. In 2004 he won the European Grasstrack Championship at Eenrum. In 2007 he moved up to the Elite League with Wolverhampton Wolves, but after losing his place in the team returned to the Monarchs for a short spell, later moving to Berwick Bandits. He lost his team place once again, but later that season won the European Grasstrack Championship for a second time. He joined Elite League team Swindon Robins in 2008, but lost his place in June, going on to a spell with Mildenhall Fen Tigers in the Premier League. He returned to British speedway in 2011 with Glasgow Tigers, with whom he won the Premier League in both 2011 and 2012, and also signed with Elite League Birmingham Brummies as their number eight. In 2012 he returned to the Edinburgh Monarchs team, and was part of the 2013 Premier League Four-Team Championship winning team.

World Longtrack

World Longtrack - Best Grand-Prix Results

First

Vechta 2008,

Forus 2011,

Second

New Plymouth 2004,

Vechta 2006,

Eenrum 2010,

Morizes 2011,

Third

Scheessel 2001,

Muhldorf 2005,

St Macaire 2010,

Marmande 2010,

Forssa 2012,

Groningen 2012,

Morizes 2013,

European Grasstrack Championship