| Born | (1943-01-09) 9 January 1943 (age 81) Stockholm, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Benga, Banger |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1960–1969 | Getingarna |
| 1970–1972 | Kaparna |
| 1973–1978 | Smederna |
| 1979–1982 | Skepparna |
| 1983–1989 | Rospiggarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1964 | West Ham Hammers |
| 1966 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1967–1973 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1975, 1977 | Reading Racers |
| 1978 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 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, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1962, 1979 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
| 1988 | Division 1 Champion |
| 1966, 1967 | Swedish Pairs Champion |
| 1971, 1973 | London Cup |
| 1977 | Spring Gold Cup |
Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[4][5]
London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts
Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (10) Borås, Ryavallen (with Anders Michanek) - 4th - 22pts (7) Eskilstuna, Snälltorpet (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)
Kempten, Illerstadion (with Björn Knutson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (8) Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (9) London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Sören Sjösten / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (1) London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 42pts (11) Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Sören Sjöstenn / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (6) London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Lars-Åke Andersson / Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (1) Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson / Sören Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (2)
