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Börje Klingberg (born 29 May 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 5 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Speedway career

In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship, Klingberg primarily rode for Njudungarna Vetlanda.

Klingberg reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1978 Speedway World Pairs Championship.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1980, riding for Eastbourne Eagles.

World Final appearances

World Pairs Championship

• 1978 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Jan Andersson) - 7th - 11pts

Family

His son Niklas Klingberg is also a former Swedish international speedway rider.

References

1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
3. "Super Swede". Peterborough Standard. 9 April 1976. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
5. "Eastbourne Eagles". Sussex Express. 26 September 1980. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
7. "Fathers and sons abound in the speedway - but they have never ridden together". Sport Bladet. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

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