Robert Eriksson (speedway rider)
Swedish speedway rider (born 1974)
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Robert Karl Eriksson (born 23 February 1974) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2][3]
Örebro, Sweden
| Born | 23 February 1974 (age 52) Örebro, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1991, 2002 | Vikingarna |
| 1992–1996, 2006–2009 | Valsarna |
| 1997–2001 | Indianerna |
| 2003, 2005 | Bysarna |
| 2004 | Solkatterna |
| Great Britain | |
| 1995–1997, 2000–2001 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| 1998 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1999 | Newcastle Diamonds |
| Individual honours | |
| 1995 | Swedish U21 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2002 | Division One (East) Winner |
Career
Eriksson started his career riding for Buddys during the 1991 Swedish speedway season but switched to Valsarna the following year and would spend five seasons with them.[4]
During the 1995 Swedish speedway season he became the Swedish U21 Champion.[5][6]
His first British league experience came during the 1995 Premier League speedway season, when he rode for Edinburgh Monarchs.[7] He spent three seasons with the Scottish club (one of them when the team was renamed the Scottish Monarchs).[2][8]
He rode for Indianerna from 1997 to 2001[4] and had a season riding for Belle Vue Aces and Newcastle Diamonds in Britain before returning to Edinburgh.[2][9]
He rejoined Valsarna in 2006 and rode for them until his retirement at the end of the 2009 season.[4]