Torbjörn Harrysson (1943-2010) was a Motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.

Speedway career

Harrysson was a leading speedway rider in the 1960s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three occasions; in the 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1968 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1969 Individual Speedway World Championship.

Torbjörn Harrysson

He won the silver medal in 1968 and bronze medal in 1967 at the Swedish Championship.

Torbjörn Harrysson

Harrysson helped Sweden win the World Team Cup in 1967 as well as the Speedway World Pairs Championship in 1968.

Torbjörn Harrysson

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1967 until 1968, riding for Newport Wasps.

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

1966 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 10pts

1968 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 6th – 10pts

1969 - London, Wembley Stadium - 14th - 4pts

World Pairs Championship

1968* - Kempten (with Ove Fundin) - Winner - 24pts (10) * Unofficial World Championships.

World Team Cup

1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Bengt Jansson) - Winner - 32pts (6) 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Bengt Jansson) - 2nd - 30pts (2)

References

1943 births

2010 deaths

Swedish speedway riders

Newport Wasps riders

Speedway World Pairs Champions

Sportspeople from Gotland County