Robbie Kessler
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| Nationality | German |
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| Germany | |
| 1991–1992, 1997, 1999, 2006 | Diedenbergen |
| 2000–2001 | Landshut |
| 2003–2004, 2009–2010 | Parchim/Wolfslake |
| Great Britain | |
| 1994, 1996–1997, 2000–2001 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 1999 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2002 | Hull Vikings |
| 2003–2007 | Stoke Potters |
| 2007, 2010 | Rye House Rockets |
| 2007, 2009 | Redcar Bears |
| 2008 | Mildenhall Fen Tigers |
| 2008 | Coventry Bees |
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| 1992, 1993 | German Under-21 Champion |
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| 2001 | Premier Trophy Winner |
| 2000 | Premier League Fours Winner |
| 2000, 2002 | Premiership Winner |
| 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004 | German League Champion |
Robert Kessler (born 5 April 1973 in Neuwied, West Germany)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider, from Germany.[2] He earned 5 international caps for the German national speedway team.[3]
Career
Kessler represented Germany at the Speedway World Team Cup. He was the German under-21 champion in 1992 and 1993.
He started his British league career with Sheffield Tigers in 1994. He spent five seasons with them from 1994 to 2001,[4] although in between he had a season with King's Lynn Stars.[5][2] He then moved to Hull Vikings during the 2002 Premier League speedway season[6] before switching to Stoke Potters in 2003.
His last season before retirement was in Britain, riding with the Rye House Rockets in 2010.[7]
Personal life
A mechanical engineer by trade, Robbie founded ROK Racing a speedway motor-cycle building and engine tuning business, in 2010.
References
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- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. Template:ISBN
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Eagles face UN force". Mid Sussex Times. 25 April 1996. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kessler is raring to go". Lynn Advertiser. 23 March 1999. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Vikings ahoy". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 27 March 2002. p. 25. Retrieved 4 April 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kessler Quits". Rye House Speedway. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
