- Odd Fossengen
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Odd Fossengen Personal information Nationality Norway Date of birth 27 February 1945 Place of birth Nes, Norway Nickname Oddy Current club information Career status Retired Career history Poole Pirates 1968-1974 Individual honours None Team honours British League Champion 1969 Odd Fossengen (born 27 February 1945 in Nes)[1] is a retired Norwegian international motorcycle speedway rider.
Career Summary
Fossengen signed for the Poole Pirates in 1968 following a successful trial with the club and he proved to be a popular signing with the Poole supporters.[2] In 1968 he finished 3rd in the World Pairs Final with Oyvind Berg.[2] His only major honour came in 1969, with Poole winning the British League Championship. In May 1974, Fossengen's speedway career ended after he suffered a badly broken thigh. He was hit by his compatriot Ulf Lovaas' bike while riding for Poole against Oxford.[2]
References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2004). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-81-6
- ^ a b c Bamford, Robert; Glynn Shailes (2004). 50 Poole Pirates Greats. Tempus Publishing. pp. 44–45. ISBN 0-7524-3257-5.
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