Bengt Jansson

Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider.[1]

For the accordionist with the same name, see Bengan Janson.
Bengt Jansson
Born (1943-01-09) 9 January 1943
Stockholm, Sweden
NicknameBenga, Banger
Nationality Sweden
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history

1960-1969
1970-1972
1973-1978
1979-1982
1983-1989

1964
1966
1967-1968, 1970-1973
1975-1977
1978		Sweden
Getingarna
Kaparna
Smederna
Skepparna
Rospiggarna
Great Britain
West Ham Hammers
Edinburgh Monarchs
Hackney Hawks

Reading Racers Birmingham Brummies
Individual honours
1972Nordic Champion
1971London Riders' Champion
Team honours
1967, 1970World Team Cup Winner
1971British League KO Cup Winner
1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967,
1969, 1970, 1973, 1977		Allsvenskan Champion
1962, 1979Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion
1966, 1967Swedish Pairs Champion
1971, 1973London Cup
1977Spring Gold Cup

"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, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.[3]

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup
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References
  1. Oakes, Peter; Mauger, Ivan (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
  2. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  3. Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
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