Ludvig Lindgren (born 23 September 1990 in Örebro, Sweden)[1] is a motorcycle speedway rider.[2][3]
| Born | 23 September 1990 Örebro, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Website | ludviglindgren |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2020–2021 | Indianerna |
| 2022–2024 | Örnarna |
| 2022–2023 | Dackarna |
| 2024 | Vargarna |
| Poland | |
| 2008-2009 | Zielona Góra |
| 2010 | Rzeszów |
| Great Britain | |
| 2008, 2010–2011, 2013 | Wolverhampton |
| 2009 | Birmingham |
| 2012–2018 | Newcastle |
| 2016 | Leicester |
| Denmark | |
| 2007 | Grindsted |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 | Team U-19 European Champion |
| 2023 | Swedish Eliserien champion |
Career
editLindgren won the 2008 Team U-19 European Champion title. He was a member of Sweden U-21 and U-19 national teams.
In August 2008 it was announced that Lindgren would join his brother Freddie Lindgren at Wolverhampton in the British Elite League.[4]
In 2011 he joined Berwick Bandits[5] and in 2012 switched to Newcastle Diamonds, where he later became the club captain.[6]
Family
editHis brother Freddie Lindgren also rides. His father Tommy Lindgren rode speedway and ice speedway.[7]
Results
editWorld Championships
edit- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup)
- 2008
Holsted 3rd place (5 points) - 2009
Gorzów Wlkp. 3rd place (4 points)
- 2008
European Championship
edit- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2009 7th place in Semi-Final 2
- Team U-19 European Championship
Polish Championships
edit- Team Polish Championship (League)
- 2008 3rd place for Zielona Góra
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Ludvig Lindgren Szwecja". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Wolves confirm changes". Sky Sports. 31 August 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
- ^ "Ludvig Lindgren to make Berwick Bandits debut". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle Diamonds skipper Ludvig Lindgren confident ahead of tough Tigers test". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Oakes, P.(2005). British Speedway Who's Who. ISBN 0-948882-30-1