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'''Henk Steman''' (born 12 September 1948) is a former [[motorcycle speedway]] rider from the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Henk Steman |year=1978 |page= |publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd |isbn=978-0904584509}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider profile Henk Steman |year=1981 |page= |publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd |isbn=0-86215-017-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Henk Steman |year=1990 |page= |publisher=Front Page Books |isbn=0-948882-15-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=British Speedway Who's Who, Henk Steman |year=2004 |page= |publisher=Peter Oakes, Peterborough |isbn=0-948882-81-6}}</ref>
'''Henk Steman''' (born 12 September 1948) is a former [[motorcycle speedway]] rider from the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Henk Steman |year=1978 |page= |publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd |isbn=978-0904584509}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider profile Henk Steman |year=1981 |page= |publisher=Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd |isbn=0-86215-017-5}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Henk Steman |year=1990 |page= |publisher=Front Page Books |isbn=0-948882-15-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Oakes |first=Peter |title=British Speedway Who's Who, Henk Steman |year=2004 |page= |publisher=Peter Oakes, Peterborough |isbn=0-948882-81-6}}</ref> He earned 27 caps for the [[Netherlands national speedway team]].<ref name=URI>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 |website=British Speedway |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Steman came to prominence after joining the [[Oxford Cheetahs|Oxford Rebels]] for the [[1974 British League season]].<ref name=WWOS>{{cite web |url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2604/henk-steman |title=Henk Steman |website=WWOS Backup |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name=SF>{{cite web |url=http://speedwayfansite.com/champs/holim.html |title=Dutch National Championship |website=Speedway Fansite |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> He returned for another British league campaign for the [[1978 British League season]] with the [[Bristol Bulldogs]].<ref name=URI>{{cite web |url=https://britishspeedway.co.uk/docs/Ultimate_Index_1929-2022.pdf |title=Ultimate Rider Index |website=British Speedway |access-date=26 April 2023}}</ref><ref name=WWOS/>
Steman came to prominence after joining the [[Oxford Cheetahs|Oxford Rebels]] for the [[1974 British League season]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002471/19740810/450/0019 |title=Rebels get set |website=Reading Evening Post |date=10 August 1974 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref><ref name=WWOS>{{cite web |url=https://wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/2604/henk-steman |title=Henk Steman |website=WWOS Backup |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref name=SF>{{cite web |url=http://speedwayfansite.com/champs/holim.html |title=Dutch National Championship |website=Speedway Fansite |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> He returned for another British league campaign for the [[1978 British League season]] with the [[Bristol Bulldogs]].<ref name=WWOS/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0004769/19780708/021/0022 |title=Happy Henk books himself extra stay |website=Bristol Evening Post |date=8 July 1978 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref>


He represented the Netherlands national team for 15 years of [[Speedway World Team Cup|World Cups]] from 1975 to 1988. He also rode for the Netherlands in the [[Speedway World Pairs Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc.htm |title=Speedway World Team Cup |website=International Speedway |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> and would ride for them 27 times in total.<ref name=URI/>
He represented the Netherlands national team for 15 years of [[Speedway World Team Cup|World Cups]] from 1975 to 1988. He also rode for the Netherlands in the [[Speedway World Pairs Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.internationalspeedway.co.uk/wtc.htm |title=Speedway World Team Cup |website=International Speedway |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref>


He also won two more national titles in 1981 and 1987.<ref name=SF/><ref name=WWOS/>
He also won two more national titles in 1981 and 1987.<ref name=SF/><ref name=WWOS/>


==Family==
==Family==
His brother [[Rob Steman]] was also an international speedway rider.
His brother [[Rob Steman]] was also an international speedway rider.<ref name=URI/>


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 23:04, 2 September 2024

Henk Steman
Born12 September 1948 (1948-09-12) (age 76)
Voorburg, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Career history
1974Oxford Rebels
1978Bristol Bulldogs
Individual honours
1976, 1981, 1987Dutch champion

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]

Career

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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

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His brother Rob Steman was also an international speedway rider.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Henk Steman. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
  2. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook, rider profile Henk Steman. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  3. ^ Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Henk Steman. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
  4. ^ Oakes, Peter (2004). British Speedway Who's Who, Henk Steman. Peter Oakes, Peterborough. ISBN 0-948882-81-6.
  5. ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Rebels get set". Reading Evening Post. 10 August 1974. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ a b c "Henk Steman". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Dutch National Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Happy Henk books himself extra stay". Bristol Evening Post. 8 July 1978. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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