Edgar Stangeland Explained

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edgar Stangeland profile. wwosbackup. 2 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 26 August 2024.
  3. Web site: NM Individuelt . Speedway Norge . 15 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Norway National Championship. Edinburgh Speedway Archive. 2 July 2021.
  5. News: Track talk . Sports Argus . 22 June 1974 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Edgar Stangeland. Grastrack GB. 2 July 2021.
  7. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 2 July 2021.
  8. News: Norwegian for Exeter track . Torbay Express and South Devon Echo . 22 February 1972 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.
  9. News: Bulldogs free Swede Tommy . Bristol Evening Post . 24 June 1977 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.
  10. News: Wolves bring in road burner to beat the wet . Birmingham Daily Post . 30 March 1979 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.