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HANCOCK LEADS THE WORLD
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wo-time Danish Champion
Niels-Kristian Iversen is de-
termined to stay on the World
Championship medal rostrum
after he was crowned Prince of
Parken with a win in the Danish
Speedway Grand Prix on Satur-
day night.
The world number three won
the final in Copenhagen ahead of
Troy Batchelor – the Aussie ace's
sole defeat of the night as he fell
agonizingly short of an unforget-
table seven-ride maximum.
American legend Greg Han-
cock finished third to move a
point ahead of Great Britain's Tai
Woffinden in the World Champi-
onship heading into the British
GP at Cardiff's Millennium Sta-
dium on July 12.
But it was Iversen who had the
biggest cause for celebration, as
he became the first Dane to win
in Copenhagen since Hans An-
dersen in 2006, before receiv-
ing his trophy from HRH Crown
Prince Frederik of Denmark, who
was guest of honor at Parken.
Having stormed to third in the
World Championship, Iversen
would love to continue spraying
the champagne and has set his
sights on staying in the top three.
"My aim is a medal, but there
is still a long way to go," Iversen
said. "I know I'm in third position
at the moment, but we're still only
halfway. A lot of points can slip
and a lot of things can happen.
It's just about taking one meet-
ing at a time, getting these points
and solid performances. Then I
am sure I will be in contention for
something good at the end. Of
course my goal is to get on the
rostrum again, but there is a long
way to go."
Iversen was elated to win the
last FIM Speedway Grand Prix
event to be held at Parken.
"It almost felt unreal, to be hon-
(From left to right) Troy Batchelor,
Niels-Kristian Iversen and Greg
Hancock celebrate on the Danish
Speedway Grand Prix podium on
Saturday night.
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY
JOHN
HIPKISS
