Henk Steman
Dutch speedway rider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henk Steman (born 12 September 1948) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Netherlands.[1][2][3][4] He earned 27 caps for the Netherlands national speedway team.[5]
| Born | 12 September 1948 (age 76) Voorburg, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Career history | |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| 1978 | Bristol Bulldogs |
| Individual honours | |
| 1976, 1981, 1987 | Dutch champion |
Career
Steman came to prominence after joining the Oxford Rebels for the 1974 British League season.[6][7] Although he had a poor season he soon became one of the leading riders in the Netherlands after becoming the Dutch champion, when winning the national title in 1976.[8] He returned for another British league campaign for the 1978 British League season with the Bristol Bulldogs.[7][9]
He represented the Netherlands national team for 15 years of World Cups from 1975 to 1988. He also rode for the Netherlands in the Speedway World Pairs Championship.[10]
He also won two more national titles in 1981 and 1987.[8][7]
Family
His brother Rob Steman was also an international speedway rider.[5]
References
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