Bengt Åberg
| Bengt Åberg | |
|---|---|
Åberg on his Husky at the 1969 Westlake GP in California. Åberg won the race. | |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 26 June 1944 Sörbo, Hälsingland, Sweden |
| Died | 6 March 2021 (aged 76) |
| Motocross career | |
| Years active | 1966–1979 |
| Teams | Husqvarna, Bultaco, Yamaha |
| Championships | 500cc - 1969, 1970 |
| Wins | 11 |
Bengt Edvin Åberg (26 June 1944 – 6 March 2021) was a Swedish professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1966 to 1979, most prominently as a member of the Husqvarna factory racing team where he won two FIM 500cc Motocross World Championships. Åberg was part of a contingent of Swedish motorcyclists including; Bill Nilsson, Sten Lundin, Rolf Tibblin and Torsten Hallman who dominated the sport of motocross in the 1950s and 1960s.