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Øyvind Sandem Berg (8 October 1943 – January 2008) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Norway. He earned 14 caps for the Norway national speedway team.

Speedway career

Berg was a five times runner-up in the Norwegian Championship in 1967, 1968, 1969, 1976 and 1977.

Berg joined Edinburgh Monarchs in 1967 and then rode for Glasgow Tigers 1968 until 1970, Oxford from 1971 to 1972 and finally Poole in 1974.ref>"History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.</ref>

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

• 1968 - Kempten (with Odd Fossengen) - 3rd - 16pts (11)

* Unofficial World Championships.

References

1. "Top riders are flying in for the big clash". Daily Mirror. 21 June 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
3. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
4. "Norway National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
5. "NM Individuelt". Speedway Norge. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
6. "In Nordic final". Halifax Evening Courier. 29 May 1967. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Reidar Eide and Oyvind Berg". Daily Record. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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