Erik Pettersson (cyclist)

Erik Håkan Pettersson (born 4 April 1944) is a retired Swedish cyclist. He was part of the road racing team of four Pettersson brothers, known as Fåglum brothers, who won the world title in 1967–1969 and a silver medal at the 1968 Olympics; three of the brothers were also part of the bronze-winning road team at the 1964 Games. In 1967 they were awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal.

Erik was the fastest sprinter among the Fåglum brothers; he was nicknamed Rödtoppen for his red hair. He turned professional after the 1969 World Championships, together with the other brothers, but had little success and retired in 1971.

Major results

 * 1964
 * 3rd Bronze medal.svg Team time trial, Summer Olympics


 * 1966
 * 1st MaillotSuecia.PNG Team time trial, National Road Championships (with Sture & Gösta Pettersson)


 * 1967
 * 1st Jersey rainbow.svg Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)
 * National Road Championships
 * 1st MaillotSuecia.PNG Road race
 * 1st MaillotSuecia.PNG Team time trial (with Sture & Gösta Pettersson)
 * 3rd Overall Tour du Maroc


 * 1968
 * 1st Jersey rainbow.svg Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)
 * 2nd Silver medal.svg Team time trial, Summer Olympics (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)


 * 1969
 * 1st Jersey rainbow.svg Team time trial, UCI Road World Championships (with Sture, Tomas & Gösta Pettersson)


 * 1970
 * 5th Coppa Placci
 * 9th Overall Paris–Luxembourg


 * 1971
 * 5th Overall Tour de Romandie
 * 5th Overall Paris–Nice