Bengt Jansson


Bengt Gustaf Jansson is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 107 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

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.
He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs, Hackney Hawks, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.
He joined Reading Racers in 1975.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup