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Slovenian speedway rider
Jernej Kolenko
Born (1982-11-30) November 30, 1982 (age 42)
NationalitySlovenian
Career history
Poland
2001Lublin
2006-2008Rawicz
Great Britain
2002King's Lynn Stars
2003Oxford Silver Machine
2005Exeter Falcons
Denmark
2007Holstebro
2008Slangerup
Individual honours
2005, 2007Slovenian national runner-up

Jernej Kolenko (born November 30 1982) is a former Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Speedway World Cup.

Career

Kolenko medalled six times at the Slovenian Individual Speedway Championship. Although he won 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals he never became champion of Slovenia, being denied the gold medal twice by Matej Žagar.

He represented Slovenia in the 2002 Speedway World Cup.

He signed for King's Lynn Stars for the 2002 Elite League speedway season and reached the final of the 2002 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. The following year, he joined Oxford Silver Machine for the 2003 Elite League speedway season. He returned to British speedway in 2005 after joining the Exeter Falcons.

Speedway Grand Prix results

2006 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /10 Slovenia Slovenian SGP 18 18
2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 17)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
10 /11 Slovenia Slovenian SGP 17 17
2008 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 / Slovenia Slovenian SGP injury → (18) Denis Štojs 18
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

See also

References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 42-43, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ "Jernej Kolenko". WWOS backup. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  3. "Individual Championship of Slovenia". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  4. "Poles go through". The Argus. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  5. "Kolenko signs up for Oxford". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  6. "Kolenko axed". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  7. "Simota forced to wait for his debut". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 5 September 2024.


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