Kai Juhani Niemi (born 15 September 1955 in Pori, Finland)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.
[3] He reached four World Championship finals, finishing a career best fourth in 1985 at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England.
He continued riding in Britain until 1986 for other teams including: Eastbourne Eagles (1979–81), Birmingham Brummies (1981), Wimbledon Dons (1982–83), Ipswich Witches (1984-85) and the Swindon Robins (1986).
Niemi also rode for Finland in the World Pairs Final on five occasions with a best finish of 5th in Australia in 1982 with his brother-in-law Ari Koponen, and again in 1989 in Poland with Olli Tyrväinen.
Kai was bought in as a replacement for David Clarke, who left Coventry to join Cradley Heath Heathens.