Linus_Ekloef

Linus Eklöf

Linus Eklöf

Swedish speedway rider

Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)[1] is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.

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In 2009 he rode in the Premier League in the UK, averaging over six points per match for treble-winning King's Lynn Stars, staying with them in 2010 (averaging over 7 that season) and also riding in the Elite League for Peterborough Panthers.[2] He left British speedway in June 2010 for personal reasons, returning in 2011 with Berwick Bandits in the Premier League and Belle Vue Aces in the Elite League.[2]

He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.[2] In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions.[3]

In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.[4]

Career details

World Championships

European Championships

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. [2]
    "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
  3. [3]
    "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
  4. [4]
    "Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden". Speedway Star. 27 August 2022. p. 40.
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