Jonas Davidsson
Swedish speedway rider
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Jan Jonas Daniel Davidsson (born 7 August 1984 in Motala, Sweden) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He earned 14 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[2]
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| Born | 7 August 1984 Motala, Sweden |
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| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2000–2001, 2008 | Smederna |
| 2001 | Örnarna |
| 2002–2003, 2007, 2014 | Rospiggarna |
| 2002 | Eldarna |
| 2009–2011, 2015–2016, 2018–2020 | Piraterna |
| 2012 | Dackarna |
| 2013 | Lejonen |
| 2017 | Vetlanda |
| Great Britain | |
| 2003, 2007 | Reading Racers |
| 2004 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 2005 | Swindon Robins |
| 2006 | Poole Pirates |
| 2008–2012 | Lakeside Hammers |
| Poland | |
| 2006, 2011–2013 | Zielona Góra |
| 2007–2009 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2010 | Częstochowa |
| 2014–2017 | Gniezno |
| 2019 | Krosno |
| Individual honours | |
| 2005 | Swedish U21 champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 | Speedway World Cup bronze |
| 2009 | Elite League KO Cup |
| 2002 | Elitserien Winner |
| 2001 | Allsvenskan Winner |
Career
Davidsson came to prominence after reaching three World Under 21 finals in 2003, 2004 and 2005.[3] He also won the Swedish Junior Speedway Championship in 2005.
He signed for his first British team Reading Racers[4] for the 2003 Premier League speedway season[4] and his first Polish team Zielona Góra in 2006.[1] In 2006 he rode for Poole Pirates before re-joining Reading.[5]
In 2008, Davidsson experienced arguably his finest career achievement when he won a bronze medal representing Sweden at the 2008 Speedway World Cup.[6] It was also in 2008 that he joined the Lakeside Hammers in the Elite League.[7] He would go on spend five seasons with the club and win the Elite League Knockout Cup in 2009.
He continued to ride in Poland after his British career came to an end and last raced in 2019 for Krosno.[1]
Family
And his brother, Daniel Davidsson (b. 1983), is also a speedway rider, as was his father Jan Davidsson (born 1956).[2]
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 /9 |  Scandinavian SGP |
14 | 4 | (0,1,2,1,0) | 13 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 /10 | Swedish SGP |
17 | 0 | (0) | 17 |
| 7 /10 | Scandinavian SGP |
18 | - | - | 18 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 /11 | Swedish SGP |
13 | 5 | (2,3) | 17 |
| 7 /11 | Scandinavian SGP |
17 | - | - | 17 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 /11 | Swedish SGP |
10 | 7 | (E,3,1,1,2) | 10 |
| 7 /11 | Scandinavian SGP |
17 | - | - | 17 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Career details
World Championships
- Individual U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Championship)
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup)
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup)
European Championships
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2000 -
Ljubljana - 6th place (8 points) - 2002 -
Daugavpils - 6th place (9 points)
- 2000 -
Others
- Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces -
Bydgoszcz
- 2008 - 8th place (8 points)