Sverre Harrfeldt Explained

Sverre Harrfeldt
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Years1:1963-1964
Career1:Wimbledon Dons
Years2:1965-1968, 1970
Career2:West Ham Hammers
Years3:1971
Career3:Wembley Lions
Indivyear1:1965
Indivhonour1:London Riders' Champion
Indivyear2:1962, 1964, 1965, 1966
Indivhonour2:Norwegian Champion
Teamyear1:1965
Teamhonour1:British League Champion
Teamyear2:1965
Teamhonour2:British League KO Cup Winner
Teamyear3:1965, 1966, 1967
Teamhonour3:London Cup

Sverre Olav Harrfeldt (born 23 November 1937, Oslo) is a former speedway rider from Norway.[1]

Career

Harrfeldt finished second in the 1966 World championships beaten in race 9 by Barry Briggs the eventual champion.[2] [3]

He started his British leagues career riding for Wimbledon Dons during the 1963 Speedway National League season. After two seasons with Wimbledon he joined the West Ham Hammers, where he won the league and cup double. He was the leading rider at West Ham for a five year period and recorded two ten plus average seasons.[4]

He later rode for Wembley Lions.[5] [6]

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

References

  1. Web site: Sverre Harrfeldt - Grasstrack GB. 2021-03-15. grasstrackgb.co.uk.
  2. Book: Richard Bott. The Champions Book of Speedway No. 3. 1972. S. Paul. 978-0-09-112020-7.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 10 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 10 August 2023.
  5. Web site: This 78-year old drives a supercar every day. 2021-03-04. WhichCar. en-au.
  6. Web site: Stalsberg. STABBES SNAKKBAR med Tom. 2020-12-12. Speedway to heaven. 2021-03-04. Eidsvoll Ullensaker Blad. nb-NO.