Sten Lundin
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Sten Lundin (1956)
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| Nationality |  Swedish |
| Born | 20 November 1931 (age 92) |
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| Years active | 1950s - 1960s |
| Teams | Monark, Lito |
| Championships | 500cc- 1959, 1961 |
| Wins | 22 |
Sten Lundin (born 20 November 1931) is a Swedish former professional motocross racer.[1][2][3] He won the F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Championship in 1959 riding a Monark.[4] In the 1960 world championship, he finished in second place, two points behind Bill Nilsson.[5] In 1961 he recaptured the 500cc world championship riding a Monark which had been re-badged as a Lito.[1][2][6] He dropped to third place in the world championship in 1962, finished second to Rolf Tibblin in the 1963 world championship and, third in the 1964 world championship.[7][8][9][10] Lundin was also a member of the victorious Swedish team at the 1955 Motocross des Nations.
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External links
- Sten Lundin and his championship winning motorcycle
- 1963 Monark 500 at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame
- British Pathé Newsreel film Lundin victory at 1961 International Motocross race in Oberstorf, Germany
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