Kai Niemi

Kai Juhani Niemi (born 15 September 1955 in Pori, Finland)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who represented Finland.

Kai Niemi
Born (1955-09-15) 15 September 1955
Pori, Finland
Nationality Finland
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1976-1978White City Rebels
1979-1981Eastbourne Eagles
1981Birmingham Brummies
1982-1983Wimbledon Dons
1984-1985Ipswich Witches
1986Swindon Robins
1987-1988Örnarna (SWE)
Individual honours
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990Finland National Champion
1982London Riders' Champion
Team honours
1977British League Champion
1984British League KO Cup winner

Career

He reached four World Championship finals, finishing a career best fourth in 1985 at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England.

Niemi won the Finnish National Championship a record nine times during his career (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988 and 1990)

Niemi rode for the White City Rebels in the British League from 1976 to 1978, winning the league championship with the team in 1977. He continued riding in Britain until 1986 for other teams including: Eastbourne Eagles (1979–81), Birmingham Brummies (1981), Wimbledon Dons (1982–83), Ipswich Witches (1984-85) and the Swindon Robins (1986)

In 1982 he won the London Riders' Championship with Wimbledon. He also won the British League Knockout Cup in 1984 with Ipswich.

Niemi also rode for Finland in the World Pairs Final on five occasions with a best finish of 5th in Australia in 1982 with his brother-in-law Ari Koponen, and again in 1989 in Poland with Olli Tyrvainen. He also represented Finland in the World Team Cup, though the Fins never progressed past the Semi-final stage during his career.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

References
  1. Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X


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