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'''Håkan Andersson''' (born June 29, 1945) is a [[Swedish people|Swedish]] former professional [[motocross]] racer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mxgp.com/news/history-swedes | title=The History of the Swedes | publisher=mxgp.com | accessdate=2016-02-28 }}</ref> He won the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] [[List of motocross World Championship results|250cc Motocross World Championship]] in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.memotocross.fr/maison/visite/index.php#0440929ca80bf251f |title=1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings |publisher=memotocross.fr |accessdate=25 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jwvanessen.com/final-score-1973.html |title=1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings |publisher=jwvanessen.com |accessdate=25 January 2016 }}</ref> |
'''Håkan Andersson''' (born June 29, 1945) is a [[Swedish people|Swedish]] former professional [[motocross]] racer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mxgp.com/news/history-swedes | title=The History of the Swedes | publisher=mxgp.com | accessdate=2016-02-28 }}</ref> He won the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|F.I.M.]] [[List of motocross World Championship results|250cc Motocross World Championship]] in 1973.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.memotocross.fr/maison/visite/index.php#0440929ca80bf251f |title=1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings |publisher=memotocross.fr |accessdate=25 January 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jwvanessen.com/final-score-1973.html |title=1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings |publisher=jwvanessen.com |accessdate=25 January 2016 }}</ref> |
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Born in [[Uddevalla]], Sweden, Andersson began racing in the motocross world championships for the [[Husqvarna Motorcycles|Husqvarna]] factory, finishing second behind [[Suzuki|Suzuki's]] [[Joël Robert]] in the [[1971 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1971]] 250cc motocross world championship. For the [[1972 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1972 season]], Andersson was hired by the [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] to help develop their new [[motorcycle]] with its innovative rear [[Suspension (motorcycle)|suspension]] using a single [[shock absorber]] called a monoshock. He again came in second place to Robert. By the [[1973 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1973]] season, Yamaha's monoshock suspension outclassed the competition, taking Andersson to his first world championship ahead of [[Adolf Weil (motorcyclist)|Adolf Weil]] and [[Heikki Mikkola]] <ref>[http://www.mxworksbike.com/1973%20YZ250.htm Article on Hakan Andersson's championship winning Yamaha].</ref><ref>[http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8358&lang=2 Håkan Andersson career profile]</ref> Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish 1974 [[Motocross des Nations]] team that included [[Bengt Aberg]], [[Ake Jonsson]] and [[Arne Kring]]. In [[1975 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1975]], Andersson placed second once more behind [[Puch|Puch's]] [[Harry Everts]]. For the [[1976 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1976]] season, he signed to ride for the [[Montesa Honda|Montesa]] factory in the 250 class, and in [[1977 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1977]], he rode a Montesa in the 500cc class. He returned to Husqvarna in the [[1978 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1978]] and [[1979 FIM Motocross World Championship|1979]] seasons in the 500cc class. |
Born in [[Uddevalla]], Sweden, Andersson began racing in the motocross world championships for the [[Husqvarna Motorcycles|Husqvarna]] factory, finishing second behind [[Suzuki|Suzuki's]] [[Joël Robert]] in the [[1971 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1971]] 250cc motocross world championship. For the [[1972 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1972 season]], Andersson was hired by the [[Yamaha Motor Company|Yamaha]] to help develop their new [[motorcycle]] with its innovative rear [[Suspension (motorcycle)|suspension]] using a single [[shock absorber]] called a monoshock. He again came in second place to Robert. By the [[1973 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1973]] season, Yamaha's monoshock suspension outclassed the competition, taking Andersson to his first world championship ahead of [[Adolf Weil (motorcyclist)|Adolf Weil]] and [[Heikki Mikkola]] <ref>[http://www.mxworksbike.com/1973%20YZ250.htm Article on Hakan Andersson's championship winning Yamaha] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927062950/http://www.mxworksbike.com/1973%20YZ250.htm |date=2008-09-27 }}.</ref><ref>[http://www.bestsports.com.br/db/atlpag.php?atl=8358&lang=2 Håkan Andersson career profile]</ref> Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish 1974 [[Motocross des Nations]] team that included [[Bengt Aberg]], [[Ake Jonsson]] and [[Arne Kring]]. In [[1975 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1975]], Andersson placed second once more behind [[Puch|Puch's]] [[Harry Everts]]. For the [[1976 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1976]] season, he signed to ride for the [[Montesa Honda|Montesa]] factory in the 250 class, and in [[1977 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1977]], he rode a Montesa in the 500cc class. He returned to Husqvarna in the [[1978 FIM Motocross World Championship season|1978]] and [[1979 FIM Motocross World Championship|1979]] seasons in the 500cc class. |
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| Håkan Andersson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1966 - 1979 |
| Teams | Husqvarna, Yamaha, Montesa |
| Championships | 250cc - 1973 |
| Wins | 9 |
Håkan Andersson (born June 29, 1945) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer.[1] He won the F.I.M. 250cc Motocross World Championship in 1973.[2][3]
Born in Uddevalla, Sweden, Andersson began racing in the motocross world championships for the Husqvarna factory, finishing second behind Suzuki's Joël Robert in the 1971 250cc motocross world championship. For the 1972 season, Andersson was hired by the Yamaha to help develop their new motorcycle with its innovative rear suspension using a single shock absorber called a monoshock. He again came in second place to Robert. By the 1973 season, Yamaha's monoshock suspension outclassed the competition, taking Andersson to his first world championship ahead of Adolf Weil and Heikki Mikkola [4][5] Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish 1974 Motocross des Nations team that included Bengt Aberg, Ake Jonsson and Arne Kring. In 1975, Andersson placed second once more behind Puch's Harry Everts. For the 1976 season, he signed to ride for the Montesa factory in the 250 class, and in 1977, he rode a Montesa in the 500cc class. He returned to Husqvarna in the 1978 and 1979 seasons in the 500cc class.
References
- ^ "The History of the Swedes". mxgp.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ "1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "1973 250cc motocross world championship final standings". jwvanessen.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Article on Hakan Andersson's championship winning Yamaha Archived 2008-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Håkan Andersson career profile
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