Per Olof Söderman

Per Olof Söderman (born 29 October 1932) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.[1] During his racing career he was also known as Peo Söderman.[2]

Per Olof Söderman
Born (1932-10-29) 29 October 1932
NicknamePeo Söderman
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
1952-1954, 1958, 1963-1973Vargarna
1955Getingarna
1956-1957Filbyterna
Great Britain
1956-1958Coventry Bees
Individual honours
1956, 1957, 1963, 1966Speedway World Championship finalist
Team honours
1963World Team Cup Winner
1953, 1954Allsvenskan Champion
1964Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion

Speedway career

Söderman reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on four occasions in the 1956 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1957 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1963 Individual Speedway World Championship and 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship.[3] He was also a two time finalist at the Individual Speedway Long Track World Championship in 1965 and 1970.[4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1956-58, riding for Coventry Bees.[5]

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

References
  1. "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  3. "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  4. "Per Olof Soderman". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
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