Odd Fossengen
| 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]
He moved back to Oslo in 1974 and worked for a firm selling and repairing hydraulic machinery for 7 years. He then set up his own firm selling and repairing compressed air machinery.
He still lives in Oslo with his wife, Susan, and they have 3 daughters, Kirsty, Katrina and Annika.
