Sören Sjösten


Sören Willy Ernfrid Sjösten was a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 76 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Life and career

Sjösten was born on 12 December 1938. He won the world pairs championship in 1974 with Anders Michanek and became world team champion three times representing Sweden, in 1962, 1964 and 1970. Sjösten also appeared in six individual World Championship Finals with two bronze medals as best result. Both third places was received after losing race-off heats for silver medal, the first time to Barry Briggs and the second time to Ivan Mauger
Sjösten rode for Masarna, Vargarna and Bysarna in the Swedish leagues and for Belle Vue Aces, Wolverhampton Wolves and Bristol Bulldogs in the British League. An excellent starter, he was renowned for having a 'wild' style of riding with the rear of the bike sliding further out on the bends than is usual and was often considered rough on his opponents.
He retired after his younger brother Christer was killed in a meeting in Brisbane, Australia in 1979. He died on April 1999.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup