Pierre Brannefors
Swedish speedway rider (1962–2019)
Born | (1962-12-30)30 December 1962 Szeged, Hungary[citation needed] |
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Died | 21 August 2019(2019-08-21) (aged 56) |
Nationality | Swedish |
Career history | |
Sweden | |
1980-1985 | Kaparna |
1986 | Indianerna |
Great Britain | |
1981 | King's Lynn Stars |
1983, 1984 | Reading Racers |
Individual honours | |
1980 | Swedish U21 champion |
Team honours | |
1983 | World Pairs finalist |
1984 | Elitserien Champion |
1980 | Allsvenskan Div 2 (South) Champion |
1982 | Allsvenskan Div 1 (South) Champion |
Pierre Bertil Brannefors (1962-2019) was a Swedish international speedway rider.[1] He earned 14 international caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career
Brannefors reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1983 Speedway World Pairs Championship.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981 to 1984, riding for King's Lynn Stars and Reading Racers.[5][6] He was also the 1980 Swedish Junior Champion.[1]
World Final appearances
World Pairs Championship
Family
His father Bengt Brannefors was also a professional speedway rider.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Brannefors". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Brannefors". Reading Racers. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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