Richard Hellsen

Richard "Rickard" Hellsen is a former international motor speedway rider[2]

Richard Hellsen
Born(1951-06-01)1 June 1951[1]
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality Sweden
Career history
1972Stjärnorna (SWE)
1973-1982Getingarna (SWE)
1973,1976-1985Kings Lynn Stars
1975Oxford Rebels
1976White City Rebels
1986-1988Swindon Robins
1989-1990, 1992-1995Long Eaton
1991Peterborough Panthers
1991Hackney Hawks
1992Milton Keynes
Team honours
1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981Allsvenskan Champion
1982Elitserien Champion
1975Midland Cup winner
1977British League KO Cup Winner
1980Gauntlet Gold Cup

Career

Silver medalist in the individual championship youth Sweden ( Avesta 1973). Multiple finalist individual championship of Sweden (best result: Eskilstuna 1982 - fourth place). Three-time gold medalist in pairs Sweden (1979, 1981, 1982). Five-time gold medalist Sweden team championships (1974, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982).

Finalist of the World Cup pairs ( Krško 1980 - fourth place). Multiple representative of Sweden in the qualifying rounds of the World Cup team and individual World Championships (best result: Fjelsted 1982 - VIII place in the final of the Scandinavian).

Leagues competed in the Swedish and British, on the other clubs in the colours of King's Lynn Stars (1973, 1976–1985), Oxford Rebels (1975), White City Rebels (1976), Swindon Robins (1986–1988), Long Eaton (1989, 1990, 1992–1995), Peterborough Panthers (1991), Hackney Hawks (1991) and Milton Keynes Knights (1992). It was with Oxford Rebels that he was part of the Midland Cup winning team in 1975.[3] The team transferred to White City under Danny Dunton and Robert Dugard in 1976 after fears that the stadium at Cowley was to be sold for development.[4]

Retired (last professional race): 1996 Since retiring has been restoring Volkswagen Beetles, building hot rods and Volkrods.

Lives in Beccles, Suffolk, and has two grandsons: Jack aged 4 and Ezra who is just 1 year old.(2016)[Source:Interview with Karl Fiala of Speedway Friends]

World Final Appearances

World Pairs Championship

References
  1. http://grasstrackgb.co.uk/richard-hellsen/
  2. Lawson,K (2018) “Riders, Teams and Stadiums”. ISBN 978-0-244-72538-9
  3. Lawson,K (2018) “Rebels 1975 – The Last Season”. ISBN 978-0-244-99725-0
  4. Lawson,K (2018) “The Cheetahs – The Resurrection”. ISBN 978-0-244-69934-5
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