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| Born | (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 35) Eskilstuna, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2015 | Ornarna |
| 2016-2018 | Smederna |
| 2021-2022 | Lejonen |
| Poland | |
| 2007-2009 | Gniezno |
| Great Britain | |
| 2009–2010 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2010 | Peterborough Panthers |
| 2011 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2011–2012 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2012, 2013 | Leicester Lions |
| 2015 | Plymouth Devils |
| Denmark | |
| 2011 | Fjelsted |
| 2013, 2018 | Slangerup |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 | U-19 European Champion |
| 2009 | Premier League |
| 2009 | Premier Trophy |
| 2009 | Premier League Knockout Cup |
| 2017, 2018, 2019 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider, 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. 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.
He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010. In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions after leaving Belle Vue.
In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.
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
- "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
- "Linus Eklof joins the Aces revolution". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
- "Belle Vue Aces sign Swedish rider Linus Eklof". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- "Belle Vue Aces sign former Poole Pirates rider Renat Gafurov". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- "Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden". Speedway Star. 27 August 2022. p. 40.