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Tom Godal
Born (1953-07-06) 6 July 1953 (age 70)
Notodden, Norway
Nationality Norway
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1977-1978Halifax Dukes
1978-1979Leicester Lions

Tomas "Tom" Godal (born 6 July 1953) is a Norwegian former motorcycle speedway rider who rode in Britain for Halifax Dukes and Leicester Lions.

Born in Notodden, Godal gained his early experience in Norway, and finished fourth in the Norwegian Championship in 1975.[1] In 1977 he signed for Halifax Dukes, moving on to Leicester Lions in April 1978.[2] Never averaging above 5 points in a season, his last year in British speedway was 1979.

References

  1. ^ Oakes, Peter & Mauger, Ivan (1976) Who's Who in World Speedway, Studio Publications, ISBN 0-904584-04-6, p. 187
  2. ^ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 166