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Kjell Gimre

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Kjell Gimre
Born (1946-10-08) 8 October 1946 (age 78)
Sandnes, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Career history
1971, 1972Exeter Falcons
1972Glasgow Tigers
1973Coatbridge Tigers
Individual honours
1978Norwegian Championship

Kjell Arvid Gimre (born 8 October 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Norway.[1] He earned one cap for the Norway national speedway team.[2]

Speedway career

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Gimre is a former champion of Norway, winning the Norwegian Championship in 1978.[3] [4]

In 1971, he signed for Newport on a one month trial.[5] He then rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 until 1973,[6][7] riding for Exeter, Glasgow and Coatbridge.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Kjell Gimre profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Star Sweden revs up". Sunday Mirror. 21 March 1971. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Poole Speedway" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Bees new boy Jay faces Coatbridge". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 June 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.