Linus Eklöf
Born (1989-03-03) 3 March 1989
Eskilstuna, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
2015Ornarna
2016-2018Smederna
2021-2022Lejonen
Poland
2007-2009Gniezno
Great Britain
2009–2010King's Lynn Stars
2010Peterborough Panthers
2011Berwick Bandits
2011–2012Belle Vue Aces
2012, 2013Leicester Lions
2015Plymouth Devils
Denmark
2011Fjelsted
2013, 2018Slangerup
Team honours
2008U-19 European Champion
2009Premier League
2009Premier Trophy
2009Premier League Knockout Cup
2017, 2018, 2019Swedish Elitserien Champion

Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)[1] 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.[2] 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.[2]

He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.[2] In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions.[3]

In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.[4]

Career details

World Championships

European Championships

See also

References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. 1 2 3 "Rider Index", speedwaygb.co, retrieved 2012-07-07
  3. "Lions Sign Linus Eklöf Archived 2013-02-02 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 6 July 2012, retrieved 2012-07-07
  4. "Speedway Around The Globe - Sweden". Speedway Star page 40. 27 August 2022.
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