Morian Hansen

Jens Henning Fisker Hansen (10 January 1905 in Frederikssund, Denmark – 21 February 1995), known popularly as Morian Hansen, was a motorcycle speedway rider from Denmark, who rode in the first ever Speedway World Championship Final in 1936.

Career Hansen's first speedway races were at Copenhagen in 1928. He first rode in the UK for the West Ham Hammers in 1931 on a two-month permit, returning two years later.

He joined the Hackney Wick Wolves in 1935 and rode for the club for three years until the end of the 1937 season. He then moved onto the Bristol Bulldogs and Wembley Lions before the outbreak of World War II. He competed in the World Championship finals in 1936 and 1937.

Awards During WWII Hansen was awarded - The Distinguished Flying Cross, The George Medal,