Casper Henriksson (born 3 April 2004) is a speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2][3]

Casper Henriksson
Born3 April 2004 (2004-04-03) (age 20)
Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
2020–2024Lejonen
2022Smålänningarna
Poland
2022-2023Toruń U24
2023Opole
2024Gniezno
Individual honours
2022Swedish U21 champion
2022European Junior Championship bronze
Team honours
2024U21 team world silver

Speedway career

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Henriksson became the Swedish Under 21 champion in 2022.[4] He represented Sweden at senior level in the 2022 Speedway of Nations 2 final.[5] Also in 2022, he finished 14th in the final standings of the 2022 SGP2[6] 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.[7]

In 2024, he qualified for the final series of the 2024 SGP2 (the World U21 Championship).[8] Also in 2024, he helped Sweden win the silver medal at the Under-21 Team World Championship in Manchester.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Casper Henriksson". Elite Speedway. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Casper Henriksson". Speedway News. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Casper Henriksson". FIM. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Speedway from Around the Globe (Sweden)". Speedway Star. 6 August 2022. pp. 3–10.
  5. ^ "FIM SON2 final". Speedway GP.
  6. ^ "Welcome to SGP2". FIM Speedway.
  7. ^ "Lejonen profile". Lejonen Speedway. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Swedish duo among SGP2 qualifiers". FIM. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Poland secures sensational 17th under-21 world team title in Manchester". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2024.