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Bengt Åberg

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Bengt Åberg, full name Bengt Edvin Åberg, was a Swedish professional motocross racer, born on 26 June 1944 and died on 6 March 2021. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979 and rode most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team, with which he won two FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships. Åberg was part of the contingent of Swedish motorcyclists, including Bill Nilsson, Sten Lundin, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman, who dominated the sport of motocross in the 1950s and 1960s.

Facts
Birth Year
1944 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
Titles
2 1
Connections

Competed In

FIM Motocross World Championship, Competitions
Source Bengt Åberg (Wikipedia)

Plays

Motocross, Sports
Source Bengt Åberg (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

Sweden

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Bengt Edvin Åberg (26 June 1944 – 6 March 2021) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
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1. Bengt Åberg (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    Bengt Edvin Åberg (26 June 1944-6 March 2021) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Lead, titles
    He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team where he won two FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships.
  • Lead, title count
    He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team where he won two FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships.
  • Lead, nationality
    Bengt Edvin Åberg (26 June 1944-6 March 2021) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Plays: Motocross, Lead
    Bengt Edvin Åberg (26 June 1944-6 March 2021) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Competed In: FIM Motocross World Championship, Lead, competition
    He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team where he won two FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships.
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