Bengt Jansson
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| Bengt Jansson | ||
| Personal Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden |
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| Date of birth | 9 January 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| Career Status | Retired | |
| Career History | ||
| Getingarna Kaparna Smederna Skepparna Rospiggarna West Ham Hammers Edinburgh Monarchs Hackney Hawks Reading Racers |
1960-1969 (SWE) 1970-1972 (SWE) 1973-1978 (SWE) 1979-1982 (SWE) 1983-1989 (SWE) 1964 (GBR) 1966 (GBR) 1967-68, 1970-1973 (GBR) 1975-1977 (GBR) |
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| Individual Honours | ||
| Nordic Champion London Riders' Champion |
1972 1971 |
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| Team Honours | ||
| World Team Cup Winner British League KO Cup Winner Swedish Team Champion Swedish Pairs Champion |
1967, 1970 1972 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977 1966, 1967 |
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Bengt Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider.[1]
"Banger" was runner up in the 1967 World Final to fellow countryman Ove Fundin after losing a race-off and finished third in 1971, again after a run-off.[2]
He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs, Hackney Hawks, and finally the Reading Racers. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.
[edit] World Final Appearances
- 1965 -
GBR Wembley - 4th - 10pts - 1967 - GBR Wembley - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts
- 1971 - SWE Gothenburg - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
- 1974 - SWE Gothenburg - 5th - 9pts
- 1977 - SWE Gothenburg - 6th - 9pts
[edit] References
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
[edit] External links
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