Rene Aas

Rene Aas
Born	(1969-08-13) August 13, 1969 Tallinn, Estonia
Occupation	Motorcycle speedway competitor
Years active	1981–2002
Known for	First Estonian to race in British Speedway leagues; Soviet 500cc hippodrome champion (1990); Silver medalist at 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship

Rene Aas (born 13 August 1969) is a former motorcycle speedway competitor from Estonia who participated in British Speedway competitions between 1993 and 2001. During the 1980s, he also represented the Soviet Union on the international stage.

Career

Originating from Tallinn, Estonia, under Soviet governance, Aas initiated his motorcycle racing career in 1981 with the Ranna Sovkhoz motorsport organization. In 1986, he achieved third place in the Soviet Union's 250 cc hippodrome championships and later claimed the Soviet 500cc hippodrome championship title in 1990. Throughout his career, he amassed five Estonian titles across both speedway and hippodrome events. Following Estonia's restoration of independence, he competed for clubs including Ranna AMK and Ramo AMK.

In 1993, Aas made history as the first Estonian to race in Britain’s speedway leagues by signing with the Sheffield Tigers, while also undertaking loan periods with other teams. His tenure in the UK concluded in 2002 after experiencing feelings of isolation and decreased motivation.

International

Aas represented the Soviet Union five times internationally and earned a silver medal at the 1990 Speedway Under-21 World Championship. He reached the final round of the 1989 Under-21 World Championship and secured second place the subsequent year.