Linus Eklöf Explained

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.

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.[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]

Career details

World Championships

European Championships

See also

Notes and References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45,
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 7 September 2024.
  3. "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
  4. Web site: Linus Eklof joins the Aces revolution . Manchester Evening News . 7 September 2024 .
  5. "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf ", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
  6. Web site: Belle Vue Aces sign Swedish rider Linus Eklof . BBC Sport . 10 September 2024 .
  7. Web site: Belle Vue Aces sign former Poole Pirates rider Renat Gafurov . BBC Sport . 6 September 2024 .
  8. . Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden . Speedway Star . 40 . 27 August 2022 .