Linus Eklöf
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Linus Eklöf (born 3 March 1989) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider, who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.
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. 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 after leaving Belle Vue.
In 2022, he came out of retirement to help with the rider shortage (due to injuries) at Lejonen.
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)