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Börje Jansson

Börje Jansson

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For the Swedish chess player, see Börje Jansson (chess player).

Börje Jansson (born 10 November 1942[citation needed]) is a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer from Sweden. His best years were in 1971 and 1972, when he finished third in the 125cc world championship riding for the Maico factory racing team. He won the 1972 125cc East German Grand Prix, marking the first Grand Prix road racing victory for the German motorcycle manufacturer.[1] Jansson won four Grand Prix races in his career.[2] Jansson is the only rider in history to win a Grand Prix riding the Derbi 250 twin (1972 Austrian Grand Prix at the Salzburgring), out of only two races with the Spanish machine.[3]

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Grand Prix motorcycle racing results

Points system from 1969 onwards:

Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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References

  1. [1]
    Walker, Mick (2000). Mick Walker's German Racing Motorcycles. ISBN 9780953131129. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Börje Jansson career statistics". motogp.com. Retrieved 20 March 2011.
  3. [3]
    "1972 Austrian Grand Prix". motogp.com. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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