Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 107 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 9 January 1943 Stockholm, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Benga, Banger |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1960–1969 | Getingarna |
| 1970–1972 | Kaparna |
| 1973–1978 | Smederna |
| 1979–1982 | Skepparna |
| 1983–1989 | Rospiggarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1964 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1966 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1967–1973 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1975, 1977 | Reading Racers |
| 1978 | Birmingham Brummies |
| Individual honours | |
| 1972 | Nordic Champion |
| 1971 | London Riders' Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1967, 1970 | World Team Cup Winner |
| 1971 | British League KO Cup Winner |
| 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1962, 1979 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
| 1988 | Division 1 Champion |
| 1966, 1967 | Swedish Pairs Champion |
| 1971, 1973 | London Cup |
| 1977 | Spring Gold Cup |
Career
editJansson 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
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1965 -
London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts - 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts 2pts
- 1968 -
Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride - 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts 2pts
- 1974 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts
- 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
World Pairs Championship
edit- 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (10)
- 1972 - Borås, Ryavallen (with Anders Michanek) - 4th - 22pts (7)
- 1976 - Eskilstuna, Snälltorpet (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)
World Team Cup
edit- 1965 -
Kempten, Illerstadion (with Björn Knutson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (8) - 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (9)
- 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
- 1969 -
Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Sören Sjösten / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (1) - 1970 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 42pts (11)
- 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Sören Sjöstenn / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts
- 1973 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (6)
- 1976 - London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Lars-Åke Andersson / Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (1)
- 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson / Sören Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (2)
References
edit- ^ Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ "Speedway". Star Green 'un. 2 April 1966. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Three new stars for the Racers". Reading Evening Post. 23 January 1975. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.