The 1970

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was the 14th F.I.M.

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World Championship season.

Summary

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led the world championship points standings after the first nine rounds, before breaking his back while competing in a non-championship race, forcing him to miss the remaining races.

Bengt Åberg 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. He was a two-time FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion. Biography Åberg was born in ...

went on to win his second consecutive 500cc world championship for Husqvarna.

Joël Robert Joël Robert (26 November 1943 – 13 January 2021) was a Belgian professional motocross racer. He competed in the Motocross World Championships from 1960 to 1976 when the sport experienced a surge in popularity worldwide. A six-time world cham ...

claimed the 250cc title for

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, marking the first championship for a Japanese manufacturer in the motocross world championships.

Grands Prix

500cc

250cc

Final standings

References

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