Marcus Hansson
Encyclopedia
Marcus Hansson is an Swedish
former 500cc Grand Prix motocross
world champion.
Hansson rode a Honda
to win the F.I.M.
500cc motocross world championship in 1994, defeating Jacky Martens
and Joël Smets
. He was the last Swedish rider to win a motocross world championship.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
former 500cc Grand Prix motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
world champion.
Hansson rode a Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
to win the F.I.M.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
500cc motocross world championship in 1994, defeating Jacky Martens
Jacky Martens
Jacky Martens is a former professional motocross rider and F.I.M. 500cc Motocross World Champion.-Racing career:...
and Joël Smets
Joël Smets
Joël Smets is a former motocross world champion from Belgium, who was named Belgian Sportsman of the Year in 2000.-International career:...
. He was the last Swedish rider to win a motocross world championship.