Bengt Jansson

For the accordionist with the same name, see Bengan Janson.

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]

Bengt Jansson

Born	(1943-01-09) 9 January 1943 (age 82) 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

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 - 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

• 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

• 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)