Linus Eklöf
Swedish speedway rider

Linus Eklöf

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Swedish speedway rider
Gender:
Male
Places:
Sweden
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Motorcycle racer
Work field:
Sports
Birth:
3 March 1989
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Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989) is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider 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. 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.

He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.

In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions.

Career details

World Championships

  • Individual U-21 World Championship
    • 2007 - 18th place in Qualifying round 2 as track reserve
    • 2008 - 11th place in Semi-Final 1
  • Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Cup)
    • 2009 - Poland Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (5 pts)

European Championships

  • Individual U-19 European Championship
    • 2008 - Germany Stralsund - 8th place (8 pts)
  • Team U-19 European Championship
    • 2008 - Poland Rawicz - European Champion (11 pts)