Christer Hammargren

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Christer Hammargren
Nationality Swedish
Born5 October 1944 (1944-10-05) (age 80)
Motocross career
Years active 1967 - 1976
Teams Husqvarna, Yamaha, Kawasaki
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Christer Hammargren (born 5 October 1944) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1976.

Biography

Hammargren was born in Vaggeryd, Jönköping County, Sweden. He was one of the top riders in the Motocross Grand Prix World Championships during the 1970s. He competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships from 1967 to 1976. His best season was in 1970 when, as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team, he won two motos and finished the year in fifth place in the 500cc motocross world championships. [1] Hammargren was a member of the Swedish team that won the 1968 Trophée des Nations. [2] He was also a member of two victorious Swedish teams at the Motocross des Nations in 1970 and 1971. [3]

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References

  1. "1970 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "Trophée des Nations results". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  3. "Motocross des Nations results". motocrossactionmag.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.