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Christer Sjösten (2 September 1948 – 9 December 1979) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 8 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Speedway career

Sjösten was a four time Swedish finalist in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1977. He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1979, riding for Wembley, Exeter, Coatbridge and Poole.

In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship he rode for Masarna, Indianerna, Smederna, Lindarna, Bysarna and Getingarna.

He died at the Royal Brisbane Hospital in Australia on 9 December 1979, following a serious accident at the Brisbane Exhibition Speedway during a tournament 8 days earlier. Following his death his older brother Sören Sjösten (one of the world's leading riders) retired.

See also

• Rider deaths in motorcycle speedway

References

1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
3. "History Archive". British Speedway. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
4. "Bees new boy Jay faces Coatbridge". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 June 1973. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "Poole History 1970-1979". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
6. "My fear - Michanek". Reading Evening Post. 16 April 1979. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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