Robert Eriksson (speedway rider) explained

Robert Eriksson
Nationality:Swedish
Birth Place:Örebro, Sweden
Career1:Sweden
Career2:Vikingarna
Years2:1991, 2002
Career3:Valsarna
Years3:1992–1996, 2006–2009
Career4:Indianerna
Years4:1991, 1997–2001
Career6:Bysarna
Years6:2003, 2005
Career7:Solkatterna
Years7:2004
Career8:Great Britain
Career9:Edinburgh
Years9:1995–1997, 2000–2001
Career10:Belle Vue
Years10:1998
Career11:Newcastle
Years11:1999
Indivyear1:1995
Indivhonour1:Swedish U21 Champion

Robert Karl Eriksson (born 23 February 1974) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Eriksson started his career riding for Buddys during the 1991 Swedish speedway season but switched to Valsarna the following year and would spend five seasons with them.[4]

During the 1995 Swedish speedway season he became the Swedish U21 Champion.[5] [6]

His first British league experience came during the 1995 Premier League speedway season, when he rode for Edinburgh Monarchs. He spent three seasons with the Scottish club (one of them when the team was renamed the Scottish Monarchs).[2] [7]

He rode for Indianerna from 1997 to 2001[4] and had a season riding for Belle Vue Aces and Newcastle Diamonds in Britain before returning to Edinburgh.[2] [8]

He rejoined Valsarna in 2006 and rode for them until his retirement at the end of the 2009 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Eriksson . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 22 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Robert Eriksson . wwosbackup . 22 March 2023.
  3. Web site: ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 24 June 2023.
  4. Web site: Swedish speedway season by season . Speedway.org . 22 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Swedish Speedway Junior Championship . Speedway History . 22 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Individual Swedish Junior Championships . Speedway Fansite . 22 March 2023.
  7. Web site: LES COLLINS AND ROBERT ERIKSSON . Edinburgh Speedway . 22 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Hammers look to return to winning ways . Crash.net . 22 March 2023.