Bo Sven Hakan Wirebrand (born 2 March 1946) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 16 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
| Born | 2 March 1946 (age 78) Vetlanda, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1970, 1972-1981 | Njudungarna |
| 1971 | Vargarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1971, 1973 | Poole Pirates |
| 1972 | Newport Wasps |
| 1978 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1973 | Swedish Championship silver |
| Team honours | |
| 1976 | Allsvenskan Champion |
| 1975 | Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion |
Speedway career
editWirebrand won the silver medal at the 1973 Swedish Championship.[3][4]
In 1971 he signed for Poole Pirates[5] and then rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1978, riding for various clubs.[6][7]
In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship he primarily rode for Njudungarna Vetlanda.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Speedway History". Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ^ "Swedish Individual Speedway Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Star Sweden revs up". Sunday Mirror. 21 March 1971. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "1970-1979". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Super Swede". Peterborough Standard. 9 April 1976. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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