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Anders Eriksson (6 April 1960 – 2002) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 8 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Career

Eriksson came to prominence after reaching two finals of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship, in 1979 and 1981 respectively.

Eriksson made his British leagues debut in 1981, when he joined Wimbledon Dons for the 1981 British League season. In addition to reaching the World U21 final he also won the silver medal in the Swedish Junior Speedway Championship.

In 1981, he continued to ride for Wimbledon and improved his average. The following season he moved to ride for the Eastbourne Eagles during the 1982 British League season.

Also in 1982, he represented the Sweden national speedway team during the 1982 Speedway World Team Cup. The following season he rode again for Sweden in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup

References

1. Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Anders Eriksson. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
2. Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Anders Eriksson. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
3. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
4. "Individual World Junior Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
5. "Anders Eriksson". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
6. "Swedish Speedway Junior Championship". Speedway History. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
7. "Points mean prizes!". Sussex Express. 29 April 1983. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "1982 Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
9. "1983 Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

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