Håkan Andersson (motorcyclist)

Håkan Andersson (motorcyclist)

Håkan Andersson was a Swedish motocross racer. He won the F.I.M. 250cc Motocross World Champion in 1973.

Andersson began racing in the motocross world championships for the Husqvarna factory, finishing second behind Suzuki's Joël Robert in the 1971 250cc motocross world championship. For the 1972 season, Andersson was hired by the Yamaha to help develop their new motorcycle with its innovative rear suspension using a single shock absorber called a monoshock. He again came in second place to Robert. By the 1973 season, Yamaha's monoshock suspension outclassed the competition, taking Andersson to his first world championship ahead of Adolf Weil and Heikki Mikkola. In 1975, Andersson placed second once more behind Puch's Harry Everts. Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish 1974 Motocross des Nations team that included Bengt Aberg, Ake Jonsson and Arne Kring.

External links

* [http://www.mxworksbike.com/1973%20YZ250.htm Article on Hakan Andersson's championship winning Yamaha]
* [http://odeo.com/episodes/23114169-Interview-1973-World-250-Motocross-Champion-Hakan-Andersson Hakan Andersson interview]


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