Anders Mellgren
Swedish speedway rider
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Anders Mellgren (born 22 June 1991) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2]
| Born | 22 June 1991 (age 35) Hagfors, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2014 | Vargarna |
| 2015 | Indianerna |
| 2016 | Munkebo |
| Great Britain | |
| 2010–2011 | Newport Wasps |
| 2011 | Somerset Rebels |
| 2012–2015 | Rye House Rockets |
| 2015–2016 | Berwick Bandits |
| Individual honours | |
| 2012 | Swedish U21 silver |
| Team honours | |
| 2011 | Knockout Cup |
Career
Mellgren started racing in the British leagues during the 2010 Premier League speedway season, when riding for the Newport Wasps.[3][4] With Newport, he won the 2011 Premier League Knock-Out Cup during the 2011 season.[1]
Mellgren won the silver medal at the 2012 Swedish Junior Speedway Championship.[5]
In 2012, he joined the Rye House Rockets and spent four seasons with them before signing for Berwick Bandits mid-way through the 2015 season.[6]
He reached the final of both the 2017 Team Long Track World Championship and the 2018 Team Long Track World Championship.[7]
