Niklas Klingberg
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| Born | 6 February 1973 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1989–2000 | Örnarna |
| 2001 | Indianerna |
| 2002 | Masarna |
| 2004 | Piraterna |
| 2005–2006 | Vargarna |
| Poland | |
| 1998 | WTS Wrocław |
| 1999, 2001, 2008 | GTŻ Grudziądz |
| 2000 | Kolejarz Opole |
| 2002 | Unia Leszno |
| 2003, 2006–2007 | Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| 2004 | KM Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| 2005 | Stal Rzeszów |
| Great Britain | |
| 1994–1996, 1998 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 2001 | King's Lynn Stars |
| 2003 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| Denmark | |
| 2005 | Holsted |
| Individual honours | |
| 1993 | Swedish U21 champion |
| 2000 | Intercontinental Champion |
| 2002 | Swedish Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | Swedish Elitserien Winner |
Niklas Johan Borje Klingberg (born 6 February 1973)[1][2] is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[3]
Klingberg was a member of Sweden team at Speedway World Cups. He was Swedish Champion in 2002.[4]
Klingberg rode in the British leagues from 1994 to 2003, starting with Belle Vue Aces from 1994 to 1996 and again in 1998.[5] He then rode for King's Lynn Stars in 2001 and Oxford Cheetahs in 2003.[6]
Career details
World Championships
- Individual World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup)
- 1996 - 5th place - (14pts)
- 2001 -
Wrocław - 3rd place (10 pts) - 2002 -
Peterborough - 3rd place (10 pts)
- Individual U-21 World Championship
European Championships
Family
His father Börje Klingberg is also a former Swedish international speedway rider.[7]