Pierre Brannefors
| Born | 30 December 1962 Szeged, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Died | 21 August 2019 (aged 56) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1980-1985 | Kaparna |
| 1986 | Indianerna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1981 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 1983, 1984 | Reading Racers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1980 | Swedish U21 champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1983 | World Pairs finalist |
| 1984 | Elitserien Champion |
| 1980 | Allsvenskan Div 2 (South) Champion |
| 1982 | Allsvenskan Div 1 (South) Champion |
Pierre Bertil Brannefors (1962-2019) was an international speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He earned 14 international caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
Speedway career[edit]
Brannefors reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship in the 1983 Speedway World Pairs Championship.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1981 to 1984, riding for King's Lynn Stars and Reading Racers.[5][6] He was also the 1980 Swedish Junior Champion.[1]
World Final appearances[edit]
World Pairs Championship[edit]
- 1983 -
Göteborg, Ullevi (with Jan Andersson) - 5th - 16pts (4)
Family[edit]
His father Bengt Brannefors was also a professional speedway rider.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Brannefors". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pierre Brannefors". Reading Racers. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
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