Jonny Andersson

Jonny Andersson (born 25 April 1964 in Kungsbacka, Sweden), is a former Swedish International motorcycle trials rider. Andersson was the Swedish National Trials Champion in 1985 and the Canadian National Trials Champion in 1987 and 1988.[1]

Jonny Andersson
NationalitySweden Swedish
Born (1964-04-25) 25 April 1964
Kungsbacka, Sweden
Current teamRetired

Biography

Andersson was Swedish National Trials champion in 1985, and a member of the Swedish Trial des Nations team that finished 5th in Piano Rancho, Italy. The other team members were Lars Karlsson, Urban Lindholm and Martin Karlsson.[2]

After relocating to Texas, Andersson competed in North America during the 1987 season. He finished 3rd in the US NATC Pro series behind former world champion Bernie Schreiber and Ryan Young. Riding a little further north he won the Canadian CMA National Trials Championship.[3]

He retained his Canadian title in 1988 and moved up to 2nd place in the NATC final standings, beaten by Ryan Young.[3]

1989 was to be Andersson's final year in North America. He once again finished runner-up in the NATC Pro series to Young, after winning the Texas, Utah and both final Washington rounds.[4]

National Trials Championship Career

[5]

Year Class Machine Rd
1		 Rd
2		 Rd
3		 Rd
4		 Rd
5		 Rd
6		 Rd
7		 Rd
8		 Rd
9		 Points Pos Notes
1985 Sweden Swedish Champ Yamaha 1st Swedish Champion
1987 United States NATC Pro Honda 3rd
1987 Canada CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion
1988 United States NATC Pro Honda 2nd
1988 Canada CMA Champ Honda 1st Canadian Champion
1989 United States NATC Pro Honda NY
2		 OH
2		 TN
2		 TX
1		 TX
2		 UT
1		 CO
2		 WA
1		 WA
1		 72 2nd

International Trials Championship Career

[6] [7]

Year Class Machine Rd
1		 Rd
2		 Rd
3		 Rd
4		 Rd
5		 Rd
6		 Rd
7		 Rd
8		 Rd
9		 Rd
10		 Rd
11		 Rd
12		 Points Pos Notes
1984 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA
11		 BEL
13		 GBR
11		 IRL
18		 FRA
17		 GER
10		 USA
8		 CAN
10		 AUT
15		 ITA
12		 FIN
-		 SWE
-		 38 15th
1985 FIM World Championship Yamaha SPA
14		 BEL
17		 GBR
7		 IRL
10		 FRA
16		 USA
7		 AUT
19		 POL
22		 FIN
23		 SWE
7		 SWI
15		 GER
35		 36 13th

Honors
  • Swedish National Trials Champion 1985
  • Canadian National Trials Champion 1987, 1988

References
  1. "Andersson". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "sweden 1985". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "No 1 Plate". Canadian Motorcycle Association. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. "NATC 1989". trialonline.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  5. "NATC Championship". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  6. "FIM Trials Championships". trialonline.org. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  7. "Andersson Career". sportuitslagen.org. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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