Stefan Ekberg
Stefan Ekberg (born 21 January 1972 in Motala, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
| Born | 21 January 1972 Motala, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1989-1991, 1995 | Skepparna/Västervik |
| 1992-1994 | Filbyterna |
| 1996 | Dackarna |
| 1997 | Team Svelux |
| 1998-1999, 2001 | Vargarna |
| 1999-2004 | Piraterna |
| 2004 | Ornarna |
| 2005 | VMS Elit |
| 2005 | Lejonen |
| Great Britain | |
| 1994 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1995 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2005 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2007-2008, 2010 | Rye House Rockets |
| Team honours | |
| 1990 | Swedish Allsvenskan Winner |
| 2005 | Elite League Champion |
| 2007 | Premier League Champion |
Career
Ekberg is a full Swedish international, making his debut in 1994.[2] He previously rode in the UK for the Oxford Cheetahs and the Eastbourne Eagles, where he won the Elite League Championship in 1995.[2] He returned to the British Premier League with the Glasgow Tigers after a ten-year absence in 2005.[2] In 2007, the Rye House Rockets signed Ekberg mid season to replace the injured Stuart Robson and the Rockets went on to become Premier League champions that season. He was retained by promoter Len Silver for 2008.[3]
References
- "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
- Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
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