Erik Stenlund (born 26 May 1962) is a Sweish former speedway rider.[1][2] He earned 25 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.[3]

Erik Stenlund
Born (1962-05-26) 26 May 1962 (age 62)
Uppsala, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
Sweden
1983–1987Getingarna
1988–1989Stockholm United
1990–1992Rospiggarna
Great Britain
1983Poole Pirates
1988Swindon Robins
1996Reading Racers
Individual honours
1985Swedish Champion
Team honours
1983, 1985, 1989Elitserien Champion
Medal record
Ice speedway
Representing  Sweden
World championships
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Eindhoven Individual
Gold medal – first place 1984 Moscow Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Stockholm Individual
Gold medal – first place 1988 Eindhoven Individual

Speedway career

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Stenlund is a two times world champion at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship (1984He toured the UK with Rospiggarna in 1992.[4] & 1988) and a former champion of Sweden, winning the Swedish Championship in 1985.[5]

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway for three seasons,[6] for Poole Pirates in 1983,Hackney Hawks Swindon Robins in 1988 (after missing their 1987 season)[7] and for Reading Racers in 1996.

World final appearances

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World Longtrack Championship

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Ice World Championship

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References

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  1. ^ "Erik Stenlund profile". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 530. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  3. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ "A home debut for Falcons Swedish star". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 28 March 1992. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Sweden National Championship". Edinburgh Speedway Archive. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Robins go for Dane". Western Daily Press. 27 May 1987. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.