Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 107 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.
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.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
Jansson 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.Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
Jansson joined Reading Racers in 1975.
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)
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