Torsten Hallman
Motorcycle Racer, Person
1939 –
Who is Torsten Hallman?
Torsten Hallman was a four-time motocross World Champion. He was one of the men responsible for introducing motocross to the United States in the late 1960s.
In the early 1960s, Swedish riders such as Bill Nilsson, Rolf Tibblin and Sten Lundin dominated the sport of motocross. Perhaps one of the best Swedish riders, Hallman competed in the 250cc motocross Grand Prix world championships. He would win 37 Grand Prix victories and the 250cc motocross world title four times for the Swedish Husqvarna factory. His battles with Belgium’s Joël Robert were considered some of the best in the history of the championships.
After his racing career, he began to sell motocross pants and gloves at the races to help supplement his income. This eventually led to the formation of THOR Motocross. Thor grew to become one of the leading off-road racing apparel companies in the world.
In 2000, Hallman was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
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- Born
- Oct 17, 1939
Sweden - Nationality
- Sweden
- Profession
- Lived in
- Uppsala
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on July 23, 2013
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