Linus Eklöf | |
Nationality: | Swedish |
Birth Date: | 3 March 1989 |
Birth Place: | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
Career1: | Sweden |
Years2: | 2015 |
Career2: | Ornarna |
Years3: | 2016-2018 |
Career3: | Smederna |
Years4: | 2021-2022 |
Career4: | Lejonen |
Career11: | Poland |
Years12: | 2007-2009 |
Career12: | Gniezno |
Career17: | Great Britain |
Years18: | 2009–2010 |
Career18: | King's Lynn Stars |
Years19: | 2010 |
Career19: | Peterborough Panthers |
Years20: | 2011 |
Career20: | Berwick Bandits |
Years21: | 2011–2012 |
Career21: | Belle Vue Aces |
Years22: | 2012, 2013 |
Career22: | Leicester Lions |
Years23: | 2015 |
Career23: | Plymouth Devils |
Career24: | Denmark |
Years25: | 2011 |
Career25: | Fjelsted |
Years26: | 2013, 2018 |
Career26: | Slangerup |
Teamyear1: | 2008 |
Teamhonour1: | U-19 European Champion |
Teamyear2: | 2009 |
Teamhonour2: | Premier League |
Teamyear3: | 2009 |
Teamhonour3: | Premier Trophy |
Teamyear4: | 2009 |
Teamhonour4: | Premier League Knockout Cup |
Teamyear5: | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Teamhonour5: | Swedish 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.
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.[4]
He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010. 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]