Finn Thomsen

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Finn Thomsen
Finn Thomsen VWGP.jpg
Born (1955-02-16) 16 February 1955 (age 66)
Arhus, Denmark
NationalityDenmark Danish
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1974-1977Wolverhampton Wolves
1978-1983Hackney Hawks
1986Swindon Robins
Individual honours
1973Danish Under-21 Champion
1976, 1977Danish Final
1980London Riders' Champion
1977
1983
Team honours
1978, 1981, 1983World Team Cup Winner
Competition record
Representing  Denmark
Speedway World Team Cup
Gold medal – first place 1978
Gold medal – first place 1981
Gold medal – first place 1983
Silver medal – second place 1979
Speedway World Pairs Championship
Silver medal – second place 1976
Bronze medal – third place 1978
Intercontinental Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1979

Finn Thomsen (born 16 February 1955 Arhus, Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider

Career[]

Thomsen first rode in the UK with the Wolverhampton Wolves.[1] Signed by Len Silver for the Hackney Hawks in a swap deal with Dave Morton, becoming team captain in 1980 . When the Hawks closed at the end of the season 1983 he then retired from British speedway and then to Spain in 1989. He rode for Swindon Robins in 1986.

He was a Speedway World Team Cup winner with the Danish speedway team in 1978, 1981 and in 1983.

World Final Appearances[]

Individual World Championship[]

World Pairs Championship[]

World Team Cup[]

References[]

  1. ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
  2. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

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