Leif Enecrona
Swedish speedway rider

Leif Enecrona

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Swedish speedway rider
Gender:
Male
Places:
Sweden
Is:
Motorcycle racer
Work field:
Sports
Birth:
5 March 1940(Stockholm)
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Leif Enecrona (born 5 March 1940 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who reached the finals of the Speedway World Championship three times. He rode for Gamarna from 1961 to 1966 and then for Getingarna from 1967 to 1976 as well as a brief spell in the UK for the Long Eaton Archers in 1966. He won the Swedish Championship in 1968. He is the grandfather of Teddy, Diella and Delino.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

  • 1966 - Sweden Göteborg, Ullevi - 7th - 8pts
  • 1967 - United Kingdom London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - did not ride
  • 1971 - Sweden Göteborg, Ullevi - 12th - 4pts

World Team Cup

  • 1966 - Poland Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Björn Knutsson / Ove Fundin / Göte Nordin / Leif Larsson) - 3rd - 22pts (4)
  • 1971 - Poland Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Anders Michanek / Bernt Persson / Soren Sjosten / Bengt Jansson) - 4th - 18pts