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Bill Nilsson

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Bill Nilsson was a Swedish professional motocross racer, born on 17 December 1932 and died on 25 August 2013. He competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships from 1952 to 1967. He won the inaugural FIM Motocross World Championship in 1957, which made him the first official Motocross World Champion, and took a second title in 1960. He was the first of a long line of Swedish riders, including Sten Lundin, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman, who dominated the sport in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Between 1957 and 1961 he ranked first or second in the world championships, and he was known as a fiery, hot-tempered competitor with an intimidating and aggressive riding style.

Facts
Birth Year
1932 1
Medals or Titles Band
2-4 1
Titles
2 1
Connections

Competed In

FIM Motocross World Championship, Competitions
Source Bill Nilsson (Wikipedia)

Plays

Motocross, Sports
Source Bill Nilsson (Wikipedia)
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Nationality

Sweden

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Bill Nilsson (17 December 1932 – 25 August 2013) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
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1. Bill Nilsson (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    Bill Nilsson (17 December 1932-25 August 2013) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Lead, titles
    He won a second World Championship in 1960 and was the first in a long line of Swedish motorcyclists who dominated the sport of motocross in the late 1950s and early 1960s including; Sten Lundin, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman.
  • Lead, title count
    He won a second World Championship in 1960 and was the first in a long line of Swedish motorcyclists who dominated the sport of motocross in the late 1950s and early 1960s including; Sten Lundin, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman.
  • Lead, nationality
    Bill Nilsson (17 December 1932-25 August 2013) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Plays: Motocross, Lead
    Bill Nilsson (17 December 1932-25 August 2013) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.
  • Competed In: FIM Motocross World Championship, Lead, competition
    He competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships from 1952 to 1967.
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