Kristian Præstbro (born 11 December 1954 - May 2003) was an international speedway rider from Denmark. He earned six caps for the Denmark national speedway team.
Speedway career Præstbro won a gold medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1978 Speedway World Team Cup. Although unused, he received the medal as one of the five riders named in the team and was at the event ready to ride as a replacement in any heat called upon.
Præstbro rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for Belle Vue Aces from 1976 to 1977 and Cradley Heath Heathens from 1978 to 1979.
Præstbro died May 2003 from a brain tumor.
World final appearances World Team Cup 1978 - Landshut, Stadion Ellermühle (with Ole Olsen / Hans Nielsen / Finn Thomsen / Mike Lohmann) - Winner - 37pts (stood as reserve)
World Longtrack Championship 1975 – Gornja Radgona 17th 1pt 1977 – Aalborg 7th 12pts 1978 – Mühldorf 12th 9pts 1979 – Mariánské Lázně 8th 11pts
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