Björn Knutsson

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Björn Knutsson
Born1938
Sweden
Nationality Sweden
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
1957–1966Vargarna (SWE)
1959–1963Southampton Saints
1964West Ham Hammers
Individual honours
1965World Champion
1962, 1963European Champion
1962, 1964Nordic Champion
1961, 1963Swedish Champion
1965European Long Track Champion
1960, 1962, 1963Pride of the East winner
1964The Laurels
Team honours
1960, 1962, 1963, 1964World Team Cup
1962National League Champion
1961National League KO Cup Winner
1961National Trophy Winner
1960, 1961Allsvenskan Champion
1964Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion

Björn Knutsson (born 1938 in Sweden) is a former speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1965 and was a four-time winner of the World Team Cup.[1] He gained the nickname 'The Crown Prince' for his speedway success.[2]

World Final Appearances[]

Individual World Championship[]

World Team Cup[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
  2. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.


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