Sten Lundin (20 November 1931 – 3 June 2016) was a Swedish professional

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racer. He competed in the

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s from

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to 1966.

Motocross career

Lundin won the F.I.M. 500cc motocross world championship in

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riding a Monark. In the

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world championship, he finished in second place, two points behind

Bill Nilsson Bill Nilsson (17 December 1932 – 25 August 2013) was a Swedish professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1952 to 1967. Nilsson was the first 500 cc motocross world champion after winning the inaugur ...

. In 1961 he recaptured the 500cc world championship riding a Monark which had been re-badged as a Lito. He dropped to third place in the world championship in 1962, finished second to

Rolf Tibblin Rolf Tibblin (born 7 May 1937) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1957 to 1967. Tibblin was a three-time motocross world champion known for his exceptional physical fitness. Mot ...

in the 1963 world championship and, third in the 1964 world championship. Lundin was also a member of the victorious Swedish team at the 1955

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. Lundin died on 3 June 2016.

References

External links

Sten Lundin and his championship winning motorcycle

1963 Monark 500
at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
British Pathé Newsreel film
Lundin victory at 1961 International Motocross race in Oberstorf, Germany {{DEFAULTSORT:Lundin, Sten 1931 births 2016 deaths Sportspeople from Stockholm Swedish motocross riders