Jarmo Hirvasoja (born 4 September 1954) is a former international speedway rider from Finland.[1][2][3]

Jarmo Hirvasoja
Personal information
Born4 September 1954 (1954-09-04) (age 70)
Oulu, Finland
Sport
SportIce speedway
Medal record
Representing  Finland
World championships
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Deventer Team
Silver medal – second place 1985 Assen Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Grenoble Team
Gold medal – first place 1990 Göteborg Individual

Speedway career

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Hirvasoja became a world champion after winning the gold medal at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1990 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship.[4][5]

Previously, he had won a silver medal in 1985 and two bronze medals at the Team Ice Racing World Championship.[6]

World final appearances

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Ice World Championship

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References

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  1. ^ "Finland 100 years - Finnish world champions, part 9, Jarmo Hirvasoja". Bike Finland. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Jarmo Hirvasoja Steckbrief". Speedweek. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Das soll wirklich ein Spaßrennen werden"". OVB Heimatzeitungen. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Finnish motorsport drivers have speed in their genes". This is Finland. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ^ "World Ice Racing Championships". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.