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Pierre Brannefors

Pierre Brannefors

Swedish speedway rider (1962–2019)

Pierre Bertil Brannefors (1962-2019) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 14 international caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]

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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

  1. [1]
    "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  3. [3]
    "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Pierre Brannefors". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Pierre Brannefors". Reading Racers. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. [6]
    "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.


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