Anders Eriksson | |
Nationality: | Swedish |
Birth Place: | Nässjö, Sweden |
Career1: | Sweden |
Career2: | Njudungarna |
Years2: | 1979 |
Career3: | Lejonen |
Years3: | 1981–1983 |
Career4: | Great Britain |
Career5: | Wimbledon Dons |
Years5: | 1981–1982 |
Career6: | Eastbourne Eagles |
Years6: | 1983 |
Indivyear1: | 1981 |
Indivhonour1: | Swedish U21 Championship silver medal |
Anders Eriksson (6 April 1960 – 2002) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] [2]
Eriksson came to prominence after reaching two finals of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship, in 1979 and 1981 respectively.[3]
Eriksson made his British leagues debut in 1981, when he joined Wimbledon Dons for the 1981 British League season.[4] In addition to reaching the World U21 final he also won the silver medal in the Swedish Junior Speedway Championship.[5]
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.[6] [4]
Also in 1982, he represented the Sweden national speedway team during the 1982 Speedway World Team Cup.[7] The following season he rode again for Sweden in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup[8] and would ride for Sweden eight times in total.[6]