Linus Eklöf

Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989)^[1] is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider,^[2] who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.

Linus Eklöf

Born	(1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 (age 36) Eskilstuna, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Career history
Sweden
2015	Ornarna
2016-2018	Smederna
2021-2022	Lejonen
Poland
2007-2009	Gniezno
Great Britain
2009–2010	King's Lynn Stars
2010	Peterborough Panthers
2011	Berwick Bandits
2011–2012	Belle Vue Aces
2012, 2013	Leicester Lions
2015	Plymouth Devils
Denmark
2011	Fjelsted
2013, 2018	Slangerup
Team honours
2008	U-19 European Champion
2009	Premier League
2009	Premier Trophy
2009	Premier League Knockout Cup
2017, 2018, 2019	Swedish Elitserien Champion

Career

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.^[3] 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.^[3][4]

He reached the Swedish individual final in 2010.^[3] In July 2012 he was signed by Premier League Leicester Lions^[5] after leaving Belle Vue.^[6][7]

In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.^[8]

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 - Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (5 pts)

European Championships

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

See also

• Sweden national speedway team