Tom Godal
| Born | 6 July 1953 Notodden, Norway |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Career history | |
| Norway | |
| 1977 | Larvik |
| Great Britain | |
| 1977-1978 | Halifax Dukes |
| 1978-1979 | Leicester Lions |
Tomas Godal (born 6 July 1953) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Norway. He earned two caps for the Norway national speedway team.[1][2]
Biopgraphy
[edit]Born in Notodden, Godal gained his early experience in Norway, and finished fourth in the Norwegian Championship in 1975.[3]
In 1977 he signed for Halifax Dukes,[4] moving on to Leicester Lions in April 1978.[5][6] Never averaging above 5 points in a season, his last year in British speedway was 1979.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Racers' mystery man". Reading Evening Post. 26 May 1977. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who in World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 187
- ^ "Norwegian signs for Dukes". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 11 March 1977. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leicester get Godal on loan". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 14 April 1978. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 166
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