Erik Pettersson (cyclist) explained

Erik Pettersson
Birth Date:	4 April 1944
Birth Place:	Vårgårda, Sweden
Height:	180cm (70inches)
Weight:	67kg (148lb)
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Amateuryears1:	1963–1969
Amateurteam1:	Vårgårda CK
Proyears1:	1970–1971
Show-Medals:	yes

Erik Håkan Pettersson (born 4 April 1944) is a retired Swedish cyclist. He was part of the road racing team of four Pettersson brothers, known as Fåglum brothers, who won the world title in 1967–1969 and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics; three of the brothers were also part of the bronze-winning road team at the 1964 Games. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.^[1]

Erik was the fastest sprinter among the Fåglum brothers; he was nicknamed Rödtoppen for his red hair. He turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers, but had little success and retired in 1971.^[2] ^[3]

Major results

1964

3rd Team time trial, Summer Olympics

1966

1st Team time trial, National Road Championships (with Sture & Gösta Pettersson)

1967

1st Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)

National Road Championships

1st Road race

1st Team time trial (with Sture & Gösta Pettersson)

3rd Overall Tour du Maroc

1968

1st Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)

2nd Team time trial, Summer Olympics (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)

1969

1st Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)

1970

5th Coppa Placci

9th Overall Paris–Luxembourg

1971

5th Overall Tour de Romandie

5th Overall Paris–Nice

Notes and References

Web site: Erik Pettersson Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417205827/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pe/erik-pettersson-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 18 August 2014 . sports-reference.com.
http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/e/erik-faglum.html Erik Fåglum
http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=3703 Erik Pettersson