Bengt Jansson

For the accordionist with the same name, see Bengan Janson.

Bengt Gustaf Jansson (born 9 January 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former Swedish international speedway rider.

"Banger" was runner up in the 1967 World Final to fellow countryman Ove Fundin after losing a race-off and finished third in 1971, again after a run-off.

He rode in Britain for West Ham Hammers, Edinburgh Monarchs, Hackney Hawks, Reading Racers, and finally the Birmingham Brummies. It was as a Hackney rider he won the 1971 London Riders' Championship.

Individual World Championship

• 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 10pts
• 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 14pts + 2pts
• 1968 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - Reserve - did not ride
• 1971 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 3rd - 12pts + 2pts
• 1974 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 5th - 9pts
• 1977 - Gothenburg, Ullevi - 6th - 9pts

World Pairs Championship

• 1970 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin) - 2nd - 25pts (10)
• 1972 - Borås (with Anders Michanek) - 4th - 22pts (7)
• 1976 - Eskilstuna, Eskilstuna Motorstadion (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (11)

World Team Cup

• 1965 - Kempten (with Björn Knutsson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin) - 2nd - 33pts (8)
• 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Torbjörn Harrysson) - Winner - 32pts (9)
• 1968 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Olle Nygren / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 2nd - 30pts (7)
• 1969 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Sören Sjösten / Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Torbjörn Harrysson) - 4th - 12pts (1)
• 1970 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Ove Fundin / Anders Michanek / Sören Sjösten) - Winner - 42pts (11)
• 1971 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Soren Sjosten / Leif Enecrona) - 4th - 18pts
• 1973 - London, Wembley Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Tommy Jansson) - 2nd - 31pts (6)
• 1976 - London, White City Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Lars-Åke Andersson/ Christer Löfqvist) - 3rd - 26pts (1)
• 1977 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Tommy Nilsson / Bernt Persson / Soren Karlsson) - 4th - 11pts (2)