Linus Eklöf
 | |
| Born |
3 March 1989 Eskilstuna, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Sweden |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Leicester Lions |
| Polish league | Start Gniezno (1st League) |
| Swedish league | Ornarna |
| Career history | |
| 2007-2009 2009–2010 2010 2011 2011–2012 2012, 2013 2015 2015 |
Gniezno (POL) King's Lynn Stars Peterborough Panthers Berwick Bandits Belle Vue Aces Leicester Lions Ornarna (SWE) Plymouth Devils |
| Individual honours | |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 2009 2009 2009 |
U-19 European Champion Premier League Premier Trophy Premier League Knockout Cup |
Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)[1] is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.
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]
Career details
World Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Cup)
- 2009 -
Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (5 pts)
- 2009 -
European Championships
See also
References
- ↑ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
- 1 2 3 "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
- ↑ "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
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