Tommy Bernt Erik Nilsson (born 10 March 1955) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.

Speedway career

Nilsson is a former champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1983. He reached the final of the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup.

Tommy Nilsson (speedway rider)

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1973 until 1977, riding for Hackney Hawks and Coventry Bees.

Tommy Nilsson (speedway rider)

Family

His son Kim Nilsson also became a professional speedway rider.

Tommy Nilsson (speedway rider)

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

1977 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 10th - 6pts

World Team Cup

1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Anders Michanek / Sören Karlsson / Bernt Persson) - 4th - 11pts (0)

References

1955 births

Living people

Swedish speedway riders

Coventry Bees riders

Hackney Hawks riders

Sportspeople from Uppsala