Kenneth Bjerre

Here is one young fellow that can, without question, be described the nearest thing to an overnight sensation. The 20 year-old has a bag full of confidence and that star quality all around him, there’s no doubt about it, and is destined to succeed the likes of the current-day big names in the not too distant future.
 Bjerre didn't ride a full-size 500cc machine until 2000, coming through on 50cc and then 80cc bikes. In 1999 he became the Nordic Champion again in the 80cc class and made his debut in the 500cc class.
 The following year he was crowned Danish Junior Champion, signing his first professional contracts with Club Motala (in Sweden) and club Herning in his homeland.
 With his Premier League career quickly established by 2003, he took the step up to the Elite League by doubling up for Peterborough, rapidly showing alongside the big boys that he could hack-it in the top flight, racing 21 Panthers matches for a seven point average.
 Two outstanding memories of the 2003 season were his two visits to Belle Vue with the Panthers, scoring 19 and 15, and being a key to Peterborough’s first ever success in Manchester. The boy made it look so easy.
 He joined the Manchester club after two years at Newcastle in the Premier League where, to any bystander looking on, it appeared Kenneth found a little too easy. He even got used to liking big tracks having previously preferred tiddlers.
 The honours continued to pour in for the young Dane in 2004.  The biggest achievements undoubtedly being crowned the Danish U21 Champion for the second time, finishing runner up in the World U21 Championships and finishing in an impressive fifth place at the Copenhagen Grand Prix.  Kenneth also helped his fellow countrymen in the World Cup, collecting the bronze medal.
 Burnout may be the only problem stopping him, because this season the Danish teenager continues to be in big demand, racing in three leagues around the world – Slangerup (Denmark) where he’s been named as skipper, Piraterna Motala (Swedish Elite League) and of course British Elite League Belle Vue.
 2005 will be Bjerre’s last chance at of lifting the World U21 title that he so desperately wants and finishing second last year puts him as one of the firm favourites.  He will start his campaign in the Scandinavian qualifier at Elgane, Norway,on May 21. 
 Bjerre also has the opportunity to ride alongside the World’s best again in the biggest competition, the Grand Prix, after qualifying for a reserve place. 
 Kenneth has a list of honours no doubt that will continue to grow and grow, until he reaches his ultimate goal of being the World Champion.