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Øyvind S. Berg

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Øyvind S. Berg
Born(1943-10-08)8 October 1943
Askim, Norway
DiedJanuary 2008 (aged 64)
NationalityNorwegian
Career history
1967Edinburgh Monarchs
1968-1970Glasgow Tigers
1971-1972Oxford Cheetahs
Poole Pirates
Individual honours
1967, 1968, 1969, 1976, 1977Norwegian Championship runner-up
Team honours
1968World Pairs bronze medal

Øyvind Sandem Berg (8 October 1943 – January 2008) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.[1][2]

Speedway career

Berg was a five times runner-up in the Norwegian Championship in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1976 and 1977.[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1967 until 1974, riding for various clubs.[5]

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

* Unofficial World Championships.

References

  1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.