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 | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Swedish |
| Born | 25 April 1964 Kungsbacka, Sweden |
| Current team | Retired |
Biography edit
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 edit
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
- Swedish National Trials Champion 1985
- Canadian National Trials Champion 1987, 1988
Related Reading edit
References edit
- ^ "Andersson". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "sweden 1985". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ a b "No 1 Plate". Canadian Motorcycle Association. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "NATC 1989". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "NATC Championship". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ "FIM Trials Championships". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Andersson Career". sportuitslagen.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.