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| Birth | 1 November 1932 | |
| Death | 11 June 2009 (aged 76 years) | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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For the accordionist with the same name, see Bengan Janson.
Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider.
"Banger" was runner up in the 1967 World Final to fellow countryman Ove Fundin after losing a race-off and finished third in 1971, again after a run-off.
He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs, Hackney Hawks, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts
- 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts
- 1968 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride
- 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
- 1974 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts
- 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts
World Pairs Championship
- 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (10)
- 1972 - Borås (with Anders Michanek) - 4th - 22pts (7)
- 1976 - Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)
World Team Cup
- 1965 - Kempten (with Björn Knutsson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (8)
- 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (9)
- 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
- 1969 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Sören Sjösten / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (1)
- 1970 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 42pts (11)
- 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Soren Sjosten / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts
- 1973 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (6)
- 1976 - London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Lars-Åke Andersson / Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (1)
- 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson / Soren Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (2)