Rest in Peace Bengt Aberg

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Edited Date/Time 3/10/2021 4:48am


Bengt in 1999 with his Husaberg.

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He was only 76! What happened as he was in an old folks home?
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Kept the 4 stroke flame alive in the 70s and I believe won Swedish National titles into the 80s . Legend . RIP
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RIP Sir.

"When men were men and bikes were junk"
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One of the highlights of my younger years was seeing Bengt race at Oran Park with Roger Decoster, Joel Robert, Dave Bickers and a bunch of other 'Internationals'.

RIP, Bengt Aberg.

Bengt on the HE / SL Yamaha in 1977 - these pictures are from when he won a Moto at the Luxembourg GP that year.









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RIP, Bengt. He gave DeCoster quite a few good runs. Hate seeing a legend pass. I'll watch On Any Sunday this week and think about his legacy

Anybody know of any GP TV broadcasts of races he did well in?
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Bearuno wrote:
One of the highlights of my younger years was seeing Bengt race at Oran Park with Roger Decoster, Joel Robert, Dave Bickers and a bunch of...
One of the highlights of my younger years was seeing Bengt race at Oran Park with Roger Decoster, Joel Robert, Dave Bickers and a bunch of other 'Internationals'.

RIP, Bengt Aberg.

Bengt on the HE / SL Yamaha in 1977 - these pictures are from when he won a Moto at the Luxembourg GP that year.









Thanks for posting. RIP.

OG from the early days of our great sport.
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RIP Bengt. Deep feelings for a great OG of MX. You made a massive impression to this young teenage kid back in the day. Rail tracks in heaven rider. Godz Speed.
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Another legend from the Golden Years of our sport gone. RIP Bengt. Roost on.
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RIP. I was fascinated by that 4 stroke Yamaha back in the day.
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"Helsingland Hell Riders" as they were now nicknamed. "Helsingland" after their home county, "Hell" for their unforgiving pace.

Nice article in English about Aberg's 1970 500 championship. Some fantastic pictures too.








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Tim507 wrote:
He was only 76! What happened as he was in an old folks home?
Tim
Saw on a Euro site it said he passed away with complications from Diabetes. It had badly effected his vision.
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Tim507 wrote:
He was only 76! What happened as he was in an old folks home?
robkinuk wrote:
Tim
Saw on a Euro site it said he passed away with complications from Diabetes. It had badly effected his vision.
Thanks for the info Rob....

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