Sten Lundin (20 November 1931 – 3 June 2016) was a Swedish professional motocross racer.[1][2][3] He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1955 to 1966. Between 1955 and 1964, Lundin placed in the top three competitors of the 500cc Motocross World Championships.
| Sten Lundin | |
|---|---|
,_Bestanddeelnr_907-6723.jpg) Sten Lundin (1956) | |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 20 November 1931 |
| Died | 3 June 2016 (aged 84) |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1955 - 1966 |
| Teams | Monark, Lito |
| Championships | 500cc- 1959, 1961 |
| Wins | 22 |
Motocross career
editLundin won the F.I.M. 500cc motocross world championship in 1959 riding a Monark.[4] In the 1960 world championship, he finished in second place, two points behind Bill Nilsson.[5] In 1961 he recaptured the 500cc world championship riding a Monark which had been re-badged as a Lito.[1][2][6] He dropped to third place in the world championship in 1962, finished second to Rolf Tibblin in the 1963 world championship and, third in the 1964 world championship.[7][8][9][10] Lundin was also a member of the victorious Swedish team at the 1955 Motocross des Nations.[11][12]
Lundin died on 3 June 2016.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b "THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT MOTOCROSS BIKES EVER MADE". motocrossactionmag.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- ^ a b "1960 Monark/Lito". mxworksbike.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- ^ "The History of the Swedes". mxgp.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ "1959 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "1960 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1961 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "1962 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "1963 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "1964 500cc motocross world championship results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Sten Lundin career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Godspeed! Two-Time World Champion Sten Lundin (1931-2016)". motocrossactionmag.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Bjorklund, Bengt (May 1, 1966). "Swedish Motocross". Cycle World. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
External links
edit- Sten Lundin and his championship winning motorcycle
- 1963 Monark 500 at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- British Pathé Newsreel film Lundin victory at 1961 International Motocross race in Oberstorf, Germany
- Swedish web page profiling Sten Lundin's motocross racing career (in Swedish)