René Bach
Danish speedway rider
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René Bach (born 7 June 1990, in Hjordkær, Rødekro)[1][2] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark.[3][4]
| Born | 7 June 1990 Hjordkær, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Danish |
| Career history | |
| Denmark | |
| 2007–2009, 2012 | Fjelsted |
| 2010–2011 | Slangerup |
| 2013–2018 | Esbjerg |
| 2019–2025 | Holsted |
| Poland | |
| 2008, 2014 | Łódź |
| 2009, 2015 | Piła |
| 2014 | Kraków |
| 2016 | Rzeszów |
| 2018-2019 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2020 | Opole |
| 2021, 2024 | Daugavpils |
| 2023 | Tarnów |
| Great Britain | |
| 2009–2011 | Newcastle |
| 2009, 2012 | Peterborough |
| 2012–2015, 2018 | Workington |
| 2016 | Glasgow |
| Individual honours | |
| 2010 | Danish U21 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2010 | U-21 World Cup |
| 2010 | Premier Trophy |
| 2010 | Premier League Knockout Cup |
| 2010 | Premier League Playoffs |
| 2012 | Premier League Pairs |
Career
He was a member of the Denmark U-21 national team.
He started his British leagues career in 2009, joining the Newcastle Diamonds for the 2009 Premier League speedway season. The following season he recorded a 9.42 average for the Diamonds.[4] After a short spell at Peterborough[5] he signed for the Workington Comets and in 2012, he won the Premier League Pairs Championship partnering Adam Roynon for Workington during the 2012 Premier League speedway season.[6]
He would spend three more seasons with the club from 2013 to 2015.[4] Bach had a season in Scotland with Glasgow Tigers in 2016[7] before returning for one final season with Workington in 2018.[4][8]
Bach announced his retirement in September 2025.[9]
Results
World Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2009 - 11th place in Qualifying Round 5
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup)
European Championships
Domestic competitions
- Team Polish Championship
- 2008 - 4th place in Second League (Average 0.800 in 5 heats) for Łódź
- 2009 - Second League for Piła