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Sten Lundin (1956)
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Nationality | Swedish |
Born | 20 November 1931 |
Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 84) |
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Years active | 1950s - 1960s |
Teams | Monark, Lito |
500cc- 1959, 1961 | |
Wins | 22 |
Sten Lundin (20 November 1931 – 3 June 2016) was a Swedish professional racer. He won the 500cc in 1959 riding a Monark. In the 1960 world championship, he finished in second place, two points behind Bill Nilsson. In 1961 he recaptured the 500cc world championship riding a Monark which had been re-badged as a Lito. He dropped to third place in the world championship in 1962, finished second to Rolf Tibblin in the 1963 world championship and, third in the 1964 world championship. Lundin was also a member of the victorious Swedish team at the 1955 .
He died on 3 June 2016.