Åke Andersson (speedway rider)

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Åke Andersson
Born (1936-11-14) 14 November 1936 (age 87)
Rödjenäs, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
1958-1964Dackarna (SWE)
1965-1968Njudungarna (SWE)
1968Glasgow Tigers (GBR)
1969-1970Lejonen (SWE)
1971-1978Dackarna (SWE)
1979, 1981-1982Brassarna (SWE)
Team honours
1966Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion
1971, 1972Allsvenskan 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

  1. ^ a b "Ake Andersson". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Aberg, Anders (2004). Carbon Black and Metahnol, the History of Swedish Speedway. Leufstedt & Åberg. ISBN 9163150514.
  3. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.