Bengt Jansson
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Career
Jansson 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.[3]
He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs,[4] Hackney Hawks, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.[5][6]
He joined Reading Racers in 1975.[7]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1965 - Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts
- 1967 - Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts
- 1968 - Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride
- 1971 - Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
- 1974 - Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts
- 1977 - Template:Flagicon Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
World Pairs Championship
- 1970 - Template:Flagicon Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (10)
- 1972 - Template:Flagicon Borås, Ryavallen (with Anders Michanek) - 4th - 22pts (7)
- 1976 - Template:Flagicon Eskilstuna, Snälltorpet (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)
World Team Cup
- 1965 - Template:Flagicon Kempten, Illerstadion (with Björn Knutson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (8)
- 1967 - Template:Flagicon Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (9)
- 1968 - Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
- 1969 - Template:Flagicon Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Sören Sjösten / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (1)
- 1970 - Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 42pts (11)
- 1971 - Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Sören Sjöstenn / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts
- 1973 - Template:Flagicon London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (6)
- 1976 - Template:Flagicon London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Lars-Åke Andersson / Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (1)
- 1977 - Template:Flagicon Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson / Sören Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (2)
References
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- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Template:ISBN
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- 1943 births
- Living people
- Motorcycle racers from Stockholm
- Swedish speedway riders
- Hackney Hawks riders
- Reading Racers riders
- Edinburgh Monarchs riders
- Swedish expatriate speedway riders in Scotland
- West Ham Hammers riders
- Birmingham Brummies riders
- Swedish expatriate speedway riders in England
- Kaparna riders
- Smederna riders
- Rospiggarna riders
- Västervik Speedway riders
- Getingarna riders