Lars Ericsson

Lars Ericsson also spelt Ericson (born 16 April 1956) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider.^[1]

Lars Ericsson

Born	(1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 69) Torsby, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Career history
Sweden
1975-1976, 1980-1985	Solkatterna
1977-1979	Indianerna
Great Britain
1978	Leicester Lions
Team honours
1984	Allsvenskan Div 1 Champion
1982	Allsvenskan Div 1 (North) Champion
1981	Allsvenskan Div 2 (North) Champion
1976	Allsvenskan Div 3 (South) Champion

Career

Born in Torsby, Ericsson rode in the Swedish Third Division in 1976 for Solkatterna, moving up to the Swedish top flight in 1977 with Indianerna.^[2] He competed in the 1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, finishing seventh. In 1978, he was signed by Leicester Lions, but he failed to score consistently and was released after riding in seven matches.^[2]

In the British leagues he rode for Leicester Lions during the 1978 British League season^[1][3] but struggled and was dropped from the team.^[4]