Born |
Arhus, Denmark |
16 February 1955
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Nationality | Danish |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1974-1977 | Wolverhampton Wolves |
1978-1983 | Hackney Hawks |
1986 | Swindon Robins |
Individual honours | |
1973 | Danish Under-21 Champion |
1976, 1977 | Danish Final |
1980 | London Riders' Champion |
1977 | Manpower Trophy |
1983 | Vic Harding Memorial Trophy |
Team honours | |
1978, 1981, 1983 | World Team Cup Winner |
Finn Thomsen (born 16 February 1955 Arhus, Denmark) is a former motorcycle speedway rider
Thomsen first rode in the UK with the Wolverhampton Wolves. 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.