Håkan Andersson (motorcyclist)
| Håkan Andersson | |
|---|---|
 Hakan Andersson in 1976 | |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 29 June 1945 (age 78) Uddevalla, Sweden |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1966–1979 |
| Teams | Husqvarna, Yamaha, Montesa |
| Championships | 250cc - 1973 |
| Wins | 9 |
Håkan Andersson (born 29 June 1945) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer.[1] He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979. Andersson won the F.I.M. 250cc Motocross World Championship in 1973.[2][3]
Born in
1973 season, Yamaha's monoshock suspension outclassed the competition, taking Andersson to his first world championship ahead of Adolf Weil and Heikki Mikkola[4][5]
Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish 1974
1978 and 1979
seasons in the 500cc class.
References
- ^ "The History of the Swedes". mxgp.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ "1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings". jwvanessen.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Article on Hakan Andersson's championship winning Yamaha Archived 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Håkan Andersson career profile
External links
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