Sören Karlsson

Swedish speedway rider

Sören Karlsson (born 23 October 1946) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.^[1][2]

Speedway career

Karlsson won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1975 Speedway World Team Cup.^[3][4]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1973 to 1978, riding for various clubs.^[5][1]

He raced 29 times for the Sweden national speedway team. ^[2]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1975 – Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Tommy Jansson / Bernt Persson / Sören Sjösten / Anders Michanek) – 3rd – 17pts
• 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson) - 4th - 11pts (0)

References

1. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
2. "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
3. "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
4. "FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS" (PDF). Motor Sport Top 20. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
5. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.