- 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 newmotorcycle 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 andHeikki Mikkola . In 1975, Andersson placed second once more behind Puch'sHarry Everts . Andersson was a member of the victorious Swedish1974 Motocross des Nations team that includedBengt 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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