Marcus Hansson (born 18 October 1969) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer. He won the 1994 500cc Grand Prix Motocross World Championship.[1][2]
| Marcus Hansson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 18 October 1969 (age 55) Borås, Sweden |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1990 - 1995 |
| Teams | Honda |
| Championships | 500cc - 1994 |
| Wins | 5 |
Born in Borås, Sweden, Hansson rode a Honda to win the F.I.M. 500cc motocross world championship in 1994, defeating Jacky Martens and Joël Smets.[3][4] He retired from racing after being injured in a supercross race in 1995. Hansson was the last Swedish rider to win a motocross world championship.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The History of the Swedes". mxgp.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
- ^ Amick, Bill (November 1994). World MX: Win some, lose some. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "1994 500cc motocross world championship final standings". memotocross.fr. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
- ^ "Marcus Hansson career profile". bestsports.com. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
External links
edit- Marcus Hansson Official Web Site (in Swedish)
