Vesa Ylinen
Finnish speedway rider
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Vesa Ylinen (born 23 July 1965) is a Finnish former motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2][3] He earned 14 caps for the Finland national speedway team.[4]
| Born | 23 July 1965 Seinäjoki, Finland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1993–1994, 1996 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Poland | |
| 1991 | Torun |
| Sweden | |
| 1988–1991 | Griparna |
| 1992–1993 | Rospiggarna |
| 1995 | Smederna |
| Individual honours | |
| 1991, 1992, 1995 1996, 1998 | Finnish national Champion |
Career
In 1991, Ylinen became the national champion of Finland after winning the Finnish Individual Speedway Championship and the following year he successfully defended his title by winning it again.[5] He toured the UK with Rospiggarna in 1992.[6]
He came to the attention of the Edinburgh Monarchs who signed him for the 1993 British League season,[7] where he would stay for two seasons.[8][1] A third and fourth Finnish national title was secured in 1995 and 1996 respectively[9] and he would return to the Edinburgh club in 1996, when they were called the Scottish Monarchs.[1][2]
He won a fifth and final national title in 1998[5] and then returned to his native Finland to complete his career with Kotkat Seinajoki.