Anders Eriksson (speedway rider)
Anders Eriksson (6 April 1960 – 2002) was a motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2]
| Born | 6 April 1960 Nässjö, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Died | 2002 (aged 41–42) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1979 | Njudungarna |
| 1981–1983 | Lejonen |
| Great Britain | |
| 1981–1982 | Wimbledon Dons |
| 1983 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual honours | |
| 1981 | Swedish U21 Championship silver medal |
Career
Eriksson came to prominence after reaching two finals of the Speedway Under-21 World Championship, in 1979 and 1981 respectively.[3]
Eriksson made his British leagues debut in 1981, when he joined Wimbledon Dons for the 1981 British League season.[4] In addition to reaching the World U21 final he also won the silver medal in the Swedish Junior Speedway Championship.[5]
In 1981, he continued to ride for Wimbledon and improved his average. The following season he moved to ride for the Eastbourne Eagles during the 1982 British League season.[6][4]
Also in 1982, he represented the Sweden national speedway team during the 1982 Speedway World Team Cup.[7] The following season he rode again for Sweden in the 1983 Speedway World Team Cup[8] and would ride for Sweden eight times in total.[6]
References
- Oakes, Peter (1990). Speedway Yearbook 1990, Rider Bio Anders Eriksson. Front Page Books. ISBN 0-948882-15-8.
- Oakes, Peter (1978). 1978 Speedway Yearbook, Rider Bio Anders Eriksson. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. ISBN 978-0904584509.
- "Individual World Junior Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Anders Eriksson". WWOS Backup. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Swedish Speedway Junior Championship". Speedway History. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "1982 Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "1983 Speedway World Team Cup". International Speedway. Retrieved 26 April 2023.