Edgar Stangeland
Norwegian speedway rider
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Born | (1945-07-22) 22 July 1945 (age 79) Sandnes, Norway |
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Nationality | Norwegian |
Career history | |
1970, 1971 | Newport Wasps |
1972 | Exeter Falcons |
1973-1975 | Swindon Robins |
1975-1977 | Wimbledon Dons |
1977 | Bristol Bulldogs |
1978, 1979 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Individual honours | |
1976 | Norwegian Championship |
Edgar Stangeland (born 22 July 1945) is a Norwegian former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He earned 10 caps for the Norway national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
Stangeland is a former champion of Norway, winning the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 1976[3] [4]
He was also a two times finalist at the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship in 1974[5] and 1976.[6]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 until 1979,[7] riding for Newport Wasps, Exeter Falcons,[8] Swindon Robins, Wimbledon Dons, Bristol Bulldogs[9] and Wolverhampton Wolves.[10]various clubs.
World final appearances
World Longtrack Championship
- 1974 –
Scheeßel 18th 0pts
- 1976 –
Marianske Lazne 16th 3pts
References
- ^ "Edgar Stangeland profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Track talk". Sports Argus. 22 June 1974. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Edgar Stangeland". Grastrack GB. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Norwegian for Exeter track". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 22 February 1972. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bulldogs free Swede Tommy". Bristol Evening Post. 24 June 1977. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wolves bring in road burner to beat the wet". Birmingham Daily Post. 30 March 1979. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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