Casper Henriksson
Swedish speedway rider
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Casper Henriksson (born 3 April 2004) is a speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2][3]
| Born | 3 April 2004 (age 21) Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2020–2025 | Lejonen |
| 2022 | Smålänningarna |
| 2025 | Örnarna |
| Poland | |
| 2022-2023 | Toruń U24 |
| 2023 | Opole |
| 2024–2025 | Gniezno |
| Individual honours | |
| 2022, 2023 | Swedish U21 champion |
| 2022 | European Junior Championship bronze |
| Team honours | |
| 2024 | U21 team world silver |
| 2024 | Swedish champions |
Speedway career
Henriksson became the Swedish Under 21 champion in 2022.[4][5] He represented Sweden at senior level in the 2022 Speedway of Nations 2 final.[6] Also in 2022, he finished 14th in the final standings of the 2022 SGP2[7] and won a European Junior bronze medal at the 2022 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship.
From 2020 to 2024, he was riding for Lejonen in Sweden.[8] In 2023, he successfully defended his Swedish U21 title.[9]
In 2024, he qualified for the final series of the 2024 SGP2 (the World U21 Championship).[10] Also in 2024, he helped Sweden win the silver medal at the Under-21 Team World Championship in Manchester,[11] and helped Lejonen win the Elitserien during the 2024 Swedish speedway season.[12]