Ulf Lövaas (born 24 March 1947 in Holmestrand, Norway) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.[1][2] He earned 6 caps for the Norway national speedway team.[3]
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| Born | 24 March 1947 Holmestrand, Norway |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Career history | |
| 1973 | Cradley United |
| 1974 | Oxford Rebels |
| Individual honours | |
| 1972 | Norwegian Champion |
Family
editHis brother Dag Lövaas was also a speedway rider.[3]
Career
editLövaas was a national champion, winning the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship in 1972, as a NMK Tønsberg rider.[4]
He represented Norway in World Team Cup[5] and earned six caps for the Norway national speedway team.[3]
In Great Britain, he rode for two seasons, in 1973 for Cradley Heathens[6] and 1974 for Oxford Rebels.[7][8] Brother Dag Lövaas also rode for Oxford Rebels in 1975.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Top riders are flying in for the big clash". Daily Mirror. 21 June 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan OBE, MBE (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ "Youth can answer Cradley's problems". Sports Argus. 23 February 1974. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Exeter are all set for league title". Kent Evening Post. 12 March 1974. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Lawson, K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
- ^ Lawson, K (2018) “Rebels 1975 – The Last Season”. ISBN 978-0-244-99725-0