Linus Eklöf

Linus Eklöf
Born (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 35)
Eskilstuna, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
2015Ornarna
2016-2018Smederna
2021-2022Lejonen
Poland
2007-2009Gniezno
Great Britain
2009–2010King's Lynn Stars
2010Peterborough Panthers
2011Berwick Bandits
2011–2012Belle Vue Aces
2012, 2013Leicester Lions
2015Plymouth Devils
Denmark
2011Fjelsted
2013, 2018Slangerup
Team honours
2008U-19 European Champion
2009Premier League
2009Premier Trophy
2009Premier League Knockout Cup
2017, 2018, 2019Swedish Elitserien Champion

Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)[1] is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider,[2] who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.

Career

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.[3] 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.[3][4]

He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.[3] In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions[5] after leaving Belle Vue.[6][7]

In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.[8]

Career details

World Championships

European Championships

See also

References

  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
  4. ^ "Linus Eklof joins the Aces revolution". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
  6. ^ "Belle Vue Aces sign Swedish rider Linus Eklof". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Belle Vue Aces sign former Poole Pirates rider Renat Gafurov". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden". Speedway Star. 27 August 2022. p. 40.