John Jørgensen (born 18 July 1962 in Middelfart, Denmark) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark. He earned 54 caps for the Denmark national speedway team. He is not to be confused with Johnny Jørgensen, the 1989 Danish Junior speedway champion.

Career

Jørgensen arrived to race in the British leagues late in the 1982 British League season after Chris Van Straaten signed him to ride for the Birmingham Brummies. After two solid seasons, Brmingham withdrew from the league and Jorgensen was signed by Coventry Bees, where he would spend most of his career. In 1986 he averaged 8.74 for Coventry and became part of the Danish national team during their period of domination during the 1980s and won the World Team Cup with Denmark in 1986 and 1988, riding alongside some of the world's best riders at the time Hans Nielsen, Erik Gundersen, Tommy Knudsen and his cousin Jan O. Pedersen. Jørgensen also qualified for the World Final on two occasions, 1988 in Vojens and 1992 in Wrocław. He also rode in the 1999 and 2000 Speedway Grand Prix.

Family

Jørgensen's cousin was world champion rider Jan O. Pedersen.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

Speedway Grand Prix

World Under-21 Championship

Danish Domestic competitions

Danish Championship