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Born | Sandnes, Norway | 22 July 1945
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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]
Speedway career
Stangeland is a former champion of Norway, winning the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 1976[2] [3] and he earned ten caps for the Norway national speedway team.[4]
He was also a two times finalist at the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship in 1974 and 1976.[5]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1970 until 1979, riding for various clubs.[6]
World final appearances
World Longtrack Championship
- 1974 –
Scheeßel 18th 0pts
- 1976 –
Marianske Lazne 16th 3pts
References
- ^ "Edgar Stangeland profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Edgar Stangeland". Grastrack GB. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.