Finn Thomsen

Finn Thomsen
Personal information
Nationality Denmark Danish
Date of birth February 16, 1955
Place of birth    Arhus, Denmark
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
Wolverhampton Wolves
Hackney Hawks
Swindon Robins
1975-1977
1978-1983
1986
Individual honours
Danish Final
London Riders' Championship
1976, 1977
1980
Team honours
World Team Cup Winner 1978, 1981, 1983

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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