Linus Eklöf
Linus Eklöf is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider, who won the 2008 Team Speedway Junior [European Championship|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 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 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
- * 2009 - Gorzów Wlkp. - '''3rd place'''
European Championships
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- * 2008 - Stralsund - 8th place
- Team U-19 European Championship
- * 2008 - Rawicz - '''European Champion'''