Born |
, Sweden |
January 9, 1943
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Nickname | Benga, Banger |
Nationality | Sweden |
Current club information | |
Career status | Retired |
Career history | |
1960-1969 1970-1972 1973-1978 1979-1982 1983-1989 1964 1966 1967-1968, 1970-1973 1975-1977 1978 |
Sweden |
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 | Swedish Team Champion |
1966, 1967 | Swedish Pairs Champion |
1971, 1973 | London Cup |
1977 | Spring Gold Cup |
Sweden
Getingarna
Kaparna
Smederna
Skepparna
Rospiggarna
Great Britain
West Ham Hammers
Edinburgh Monarchs
Hackney Hawks
Reading Racers
Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in , Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider.
"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.
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.