Christer Löfqvist

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Christer Löfqvist (4 June 1944 in Visby, Gotland, Sweden – 1 February 1978) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 42 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Career

Löfqvist reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1974. In the Swedish Speedway Team Championship he rode for Bysarna and Njudungarna. He competed in Great Britain for West Ham Hammers, Poole Pirates, and the Hackney Hawks.

Family and death

His son Dennis Löfqvist was also an international speedway rider. Christer Löfqvist was diagnosed with a brain tumour and died in 1978 aged 33.

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

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