Hans Ulof Holmqvist (born 18 June 1945) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. During his career he was known as Hasse Holmqvist.

Speedway career

Holmqvist was a leading speedway rider in the late 1960s. He reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1968 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1969 Individual Speedway World Championship.

Hasse Holmqvist

He won the silver medal in 1975 and bronze medal in 1968 at the Swedish Championship.

Hasse Holmqvist

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1967 until 1975, riding for Wolverhampton Wolves and Oxford Cheetahs.

Hasse Holmqvist

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

1968 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 8th – 9pts

1969 – London, Wembley Stadium – 5th – 10pts

World Pairs Championship

1972 - Borås (with Bernt Persson) - 3rd - 22pts (9)

Individual Ice Speedway World Championship

1971 Inzell, 12th – 11pts

References

1945 births

Living people

Swedish speedway riders

Masarna riders

Oxford Cheetahs riders

Wolverhampton Wolves riders

People from Avesta Municipality

Sportspeople from Dalarna County