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Sören Karlsson (born 23 October 1946) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 29 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Speedway career

Karlsson won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1975 Speedway World Team Cup.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1973 to 1978, riding for various clubs. He rode for Coventry Bees, Sheffield Tigers and Swindon Robins.

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1975 – Norden, Motodrom Halbemond (with Tommy Jansson / Bernt Persson / Sören Sjösten / Anders Michanek) – 3rd – 17pts
• 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Bengt Jansson / Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson) - 4th - 11pts (0)

References

1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
3. "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
4. "FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS" (PDF). Motor Sport Top 20. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
5. "New speedway cup". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 29 January 1975. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
7. "Bees bid to bounce back". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 27 April 1973. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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