René Madsen

René Madsen is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.

Career

Madsen came to prominence in 1991 when he won the silver medal at the Danish Under 21 [Individual Speedway Championship] behind Kim Brandt. He duly competed in the Speedway Under-21 [World Championship] and reached the final of the 1992 Speedway Under-21 World Championship as the reserve. In 1993, he reached a second consecutive final and finished 13th in the 1993 Speedway Under-21 World Championship.
The performances attracted interest from Britain and Madsen made his British leagues debut during the 1993 [British League Division Two season], where he rode for Oxford Cheetahs. In his third season with Oxford he performed in the top league during the 1995 [Premier League speedway season].
In 1996, he signed for Peterborough Panthers and began to compete in longtrack. He reached the semi final of the 1998 Individual [Long Track World Championship]. His final season in Britain was with the Stoke Potters in 2000.