Edgar Stangeland | |
Nationality: | Norwegian |
Birth Date: | 22 July 1945 |
Birth Place: | Sandnes, Norway |
Career1: | Newport Wasps |
Years1: | 1970, 1971 |
Career2: | Exeter Falcons |
Years2: | 1972 |
Career3: | Swindon Robins |
Years3: | 1973-1975 |
Career4: | Wimbledon Dons |
Years4: | 1975-1977 |
Career5: | Bristol Bulldogs |
Years5: | 1977 |
Career6: | Wolverhampton Wolves |
Years6: | 1978, 1979 |
Indivyear1: | 1976 |
Indivhonour1: | 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]
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.