Bengt Larsson (speedway rider) explained

Bengt Larsson
Nationality:	Swedish
Birth Place:	Mariestad, Sweden
Career1:	Sweden
Years2:	1964–1978
Career2:	Örnarna
Career3:	Great Britain
Years4:	1967–1971, 1973, 1976
Career4:	Sheffield Tigers
Teamyear1:	1973
Teamhonour1:	Northern Trophy

Bengt Larsson (born 25 December 1946) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.^[1]

Career

Larsson started racing in the British leagues during the 1967 British League season,^[2] when riding for the Sheffield Tigers and he made an immediate impact by topping the team's averages in his first season in Britain.^[3] He would remain with Sheffield throughout his entire British career,^[4] with his last season being the 1976 British League season.^{[5] [3]}

In his native Sweden he was also loyal to Örnarna in the Swedish Speedway Team Championship from 1964 until 1978.^[6]

He was capped 26 times by the Sweden national speedway team.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Bengt Larsson . British Speedway . 12 August 2023.
2. News: Alan Jay rides at Lynn . Lynn Advertiser . 7 April 1967 . 12 August 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
3. Web site: Rider averages 1929 to 2009 . Speedway Researcher . 12 August 2023.
4. Web site: Bengt Larsson . WWOS Backup . 12 August 2023.
5. News: Speedway . Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner . 26 August 1976 . 12 August 2023 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
6. Web site: Swedish speedway history seasons . Speedway.org . 12 August 2023.