Bernt Persson
Bernt Eveart Persson (24 June 1946 - 20 September 2020) was a Swedish international motorcycle speedway rider. Career He finished runner up in the 1972 Speedway World Championship final. He rode in Britain for the Edinburgh Monarchs, the Cradley Heath Heathens (for eight seasons) and one season with the Sheffield Tigers. He became Swedish Champion in 1977. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 9th - 6pts 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium - 16th - 1pt 1971 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts 1972 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts 1973 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 16th - 0pts 1975 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 5pts 1977 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts 1978 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride World Pairs Championship 1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Anders Michanek) - 3rd - 22pts (9) 1972 - Borås (with Hasse Holmqvist) - 3rd - 22pts (13+3) 1976 - Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion (with Bengt Jansson) - 3rd - 22pts (11) 1977 - Manchester, Hyde Road (with Anders Michanek) - 2nd - 18pts (2) World Team Cup 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek