Linus Eklöf

Linus Eklöf

File:Linus Ekloef.jpg
Born	(1989-03-03) 3 March 1989 Eskilstuna, Sweden
Nationality	Sweden
Current club information
British league	Leicester Lions
Polish league	Start Gniezno (1st League)
Swedish league	Ornarna
Career history
2007-2009 2009–2010 2010 2011 2011–2012 2012, 2013 2015 2015	Gniezno (POL) King's Lynn Stars Peterborough Panthers Berwick Bandits Belle Vue Aces Leicester Lions Ornarna (SWE) Plymouth Devils
Individual honours
Team honours
2008 2009 2009 2009	U-19 European Champion Premier League Premier Trophy Premier League Knockout Cup

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 - 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