Åke Andersson (speedway rider)
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Born | Rödjenäs, Sweden | 14 November 1936
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Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
1958-1964 | Dackarna (SWE) |
1965-1968 | Njudungarna (SWE) |
1968 | Glasgow Tigers (GBR) |
1969-1970 | Lejonen (SWE) |
1971-1978 | Dackarna (SWE) |
1979, 1981-1982 | Brassarna (SWE) |
Team honours | |
1966 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
1971, 1972 | Allsvenskan Div 2 East Champion |
Åke Andersson (born 14 November 1936) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2] He is not to be confused with Lars-Åke Andersson, another Swedish international rider from the same time period.
Speedway career
Andersson earned seven caps for Sweden and rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1968, riding for Glasgow Tigers.[3][1]
Between 2004 and 2006, Åke Andersson was a mechanic and advisor to Thomas H. Jonasson.
References
- ^ a b "Ake Andersson". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Aberg, Anders (2004). Carbon Black and Metahnol, the History of Swedish Speedway. Leufstedt & Åberg. ISBN 9163150514.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.