Jonny Andersson (born 25 April 1964 in Kungsbacka, Sweden), is a former Swedish International motorcycle trials rider. Andersson was the Swedish National Trials Champion in 1985 and the Canadian National Trials Champion in 1987 and 1988.
Biography Andersson was Swedish National Trials champion in 1985, and a member of the Swedish Trial des Nations team that finished 5th in Piano Rancho, Italy. The other team members were Lars Karlsson, Urban Lindholm and Martin Karlsson.
After relocating to Texas, Andersson competed in North America during the 1987 season. He finished 3rd in the US NATC Pro series behind former world champion Bernie Schreiber and Ryan Young. Riding a little further north he won the Canadian CMA National Trials Championship.
He retained his Canadian title in 1988 and moved up to 2nd place in the NATC final standings, beaten by Ryan Young.
1989 was to be Andersson's final year in North America. He once again finished runner-up in the NATC Pro series to Young, after winning the Texas, Utah and both final Washington rounds.
National Trials Championship Career
Year Class Machine Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Rd7 Rd8 Rd9 Points Pos Notes 1985 Swedish Champ Yamaha 1st Swedish Champion 1987 NATC Pro Honda 3rd 1987 CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion 1988 NATC Pro Honda 2nd 1988 CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion 1989 NATC Pro Honda NY2 OH2 TN2 TX1 TX2 UT1 CO2 WA1 WA1 72 2nd
International Trials Championship Career
Year Class Machine Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 Rd4 Rd5 Rd6 Rd7 Rd8 Rd9 Rd10 Rd11 Rd12 Points Pos Notes 1984 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA11 BEL13 GBR11 IRL18 FRA17 GER10 USA8 CAN10 AUT15 ITA12 FIN- SWE- 38 15th 1985 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA14 BEL17 GBR7 IRL10 FRA16 USA7 AUT19 POL22 FIN23 SWE7 SWI15 GER35 36 13th
Honors Swedish National Trials Champion 1985 Canadian National Trials Champion 1987, 1988
Related Reading NATC Trials Championship FIM Trial European Championship FIM Trial World Championship References