Sten Lundin

Sten Lundin
Sten Lundin (1956)
NationalitySwedish
Born20 November 1931 (1931-11-20)
Stockholm, Sweden
Died3 June 2016(2016-06-03) (aged 84)
Motocross career
Years active1953, 1955 - 1966
TeamsMonark, Lito
Championships500cc- 1959, 1961
750cc European Cup- 1967
Wins24

Sten Lundin (20 November 1931 – 3 June 2016) was a Swedish professional motocross racer. He competed in the FIM Motocross World Championships between 1953 and 1966. A two-time World Champion (1959, 1961), Lundin was part of a contingent of Swedish motorcyclists including; Bill Nilsson, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman who dominated the sport of motocross in the late 1950s and early 1960s. During an eight-year span from 1957 to 1964, he finished third or better in the Motocross World Championships, becoming one of the most accomplished motocross racers of his era. Lundin was distinguished by his relaxed riding style.