Jonny Andersson (born 25 April 1964 in Kungsbacka, Sweden), is a former Swedish International motorcycle trials rider. Andersson was the Swedish National Trials Champion in 1985 and the Canadian National Trials Champion in 1987 and 1988.[1]

Jonny Andersson
NationalitySweden Swedish
Born (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964 (age 60)
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Current teamRetired

Biography

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Andersson was Swedish National Trials champion in 1985, and a member of the Swedish Trial des Nations team that finished 5th in Piano Rancho, Italy. The other team members were Lars Karlsson, Urban Lindholm and Martin Karlsson.[2]

After relocating to Texas, Andersson competed in North America during the 1987 season. He finished 3rd in the US NATC Pro series behind former world champion Bernie Schreiber and Ryan Young. Riding a little further north he won the Canadian CMA National Trials Championship.[3]

He retained his Canadian title in 1988 and moved up to 2nd place in the NATC final standings, beaten by Ryan Young.[3]

1989 was to be Andersson's final year in North America. He once again finished runner-up in the NATC Pro series to Young, after winning the Texas, Utah and both final Washington rounds.[4]

National Trials Championship Career

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[5]

Year Class Machine Rd
1
Rd
2
Rd
3
Rd
4
Rd
5
Rd
6
Rd
7
Rd
8
Rd
9
Points Pos Notes
1985   Swedish Champ Yamaha 1st Swedish Champion
1987   NATC Pro Honda 3rd
1987   CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion
1988   NATC Pro Honda 2nd
1988   CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion
1989   NATC Pro Honda NY
2
OH
2
TN
2
TX
1
TX
2
UT
1
CO
2
WA
1
WA
1
72 2nd

International Trials Championship Career

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[6] [7]

Year Class Machine Rd
1
Rd
2
Rd
3
Rd
4
Rd
5
Rd
6
Rd
7
Rd
8
Rd
9
Rd
10
Rd
11
Rd
12
Points Pos Notes
1984 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA
11
BEL
13
GBR
11
IRL
18
FRA
17
GER
10
USA
8
CAN
10
AUT
15
ITA
12
FIN
-
SWE
-
38 15th
1985 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA
14
BEL
17
GBR
7
IRL
10
FRA
16
USA
7
AUT
19
POL
22
FIN
23
SWE
7
SWI
15
GER
35
36 13th

Honors

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  • Swedish National Trials Champion 1985
  • Canadian National Trials Champion 1987, 1988
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References

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  1. ^ "Andersson". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "sweden 1985". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "No 1 Plate". Canadian Motorcycle Association. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ "NATC 1989". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. ^ "NATC Championship". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. ^ "FIM Trials Championships". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Andersson Career". sportuitslagen.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.