Bo Sven Hakan Wirebrand (born 2 March 1946) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 16 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]

Bo Wirebrand
Born2 March 1946 (1946-03-02) (age 78)
Vetlanda, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
1970, 1972-1981Njudungarna
1971Vargarna
Great Britain
1971, 1973Poole Pirates
1972Newport Wasps
1978Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
1973Swedish Championship silver
Team honours
1976Allsvenskan Champion
1975Allsvenskan Div 2 Champion

Speedway career

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Wirebrand won the silver medal at the 1973 Swedish Championship.[3][4]

In 1971 he signed for Poole Pirates[5] and then rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1971 to 1978, riding for various clubs.[6][7]

In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship he primarily rode for Njudungarna Vetlanda.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Speedway History". Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. ^ "Swedish Individual Speedway Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Star Sweden revs up". Sunday Mirror. 21 March 1971. Retrieved 26 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ "1970-1979". Poole Speedway. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Super Swede". Peterborough Standard. 9 April 1976. Retrieved 19 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.