Börje Klingberg (born 29 May 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 5 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 29 May 1952 Mariestad, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1970-1981, 1984-1985 | Örnarna |
| 1982-1983 | Njudungarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1980 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Team honours | |
| 1978 | World Pairs finalist |
| 1976 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
Speedway career
editIn the Swedish Speedway Team Championship, Klingberg primarily rode for Njudungarna Vetlanda.[3]
Klingberg reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1978 Speedway World Pairs Championship.[4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1980, riding for Eastbourne Eagles.[5][6][1]
World Final appearances
editWorld Pairs Championship
edit- 1978 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Jan Andersson) - 7th - 11pts
Family
editHis son Niklas Klingberg is also a former Swedish international speedway rider.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Super Swede". Peterborough Standard. 9 April 1976. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Eastbourne Eagles". Sussex Express. 26 September 1980. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Fathers and sons abound in the speedway - but they have never ridden together". Sport Bladet. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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