Edgar Stangeland
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| Born | 22 July 1945 Sandnes, Norway |
|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]World Longtrack Championship
[edit]- 1974 –
Scheeßel 18th 0pts - 1976 –
Mariánské Lázně 16th 3pts
References
[edit]- ↑ "Edgar Stangeland profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. 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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