Kjell Gimre Explained

Kjell Gimre
Nationality:	Norwegian
Birth Date:	8 October 1946
Birth Place:	Sandnes, Norway
Career1:	Exeter Falcons
Years1:	1971, 1972
Career2:	Glasgow Tigers
Years2:	1972
Career3:	Coatbridge Tigers
Years3:	1973
Indivyear1:	1978
Indivhonour1:	Norwegian Championship

Kjell Arvid Gimre (born 8 October 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.^[1] He earned one cap for the Norway national speedway team.^[2]

Speedway career

Gimre is a former champion of Norway, winning the Norwegian Championship in 1978.^{[3] [4]}

In 1971, he signed for Newport on a one month trial.^[5] He then rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 until 1973,^{[6] [7]} riding for Exeter, Glasgow and Coatbridge.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kjell Gimre profile. wwosbackup. 2 July 2021.
2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 26 August 2024.
3. Web site: Norway National Championship. Edinburgh Speedway Archive. 2 July 2021.
4. Web site: NM Individuelt . Speedway Norge . 15 August 2023.
5. News: Star Sweden revs up . Sunday Mirror . 21 March 1971 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.
6. Web site: History Archive. British Speedway. 2 July 2021.
7. Web site: Poole Speedway. Speedway Researcher. 2 July 2021.
8. News: Bees new boy Jay faces Coatbridge . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 8 June 1973 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 26 August 2024.