Linus Erik Sundström (born 28 October 1990 in Avesta, Sweden) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden.[1][2]
.jpg) Sundstrom, Stal Gorzow, 2013 | |
| Born | 28 October 1990 Avesta, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2008-2014, 2018-2019 | Piraterna |
| 2008-2009 | Solkatterna |
| 2014-2015 | Lejonen |
| 2015-2018 | Masarna |
| 2020 | Västervik |
| Great Britain | |
| 2009-2010 | Rye House |
| 2010 | Ipswich |
| 2011-2013 | Peterborough |
| 2018 | Poole |
| Poland | |
| 2013 | Gorzów |
| 2020 | Daugavpils |
| Denmark | |
| 2009, 2012–2013 | Grindsted |
| 2010–2011, 2021 | Fjelsted |
| Individual honours | |
| 2007 | European U19 Championship |
| 2009 | Swedish U21 Bronze Medallist |
| 2009 | Nordic U19 Champion |
| 2010, 2011 | Swedish U21 Silver Medallist |
| 2012 | Brandonapolis Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2015 | Speedway World Cup Winner |
| 2017 | Speedway World Cup silver |
| 2008 | Team U-19 European Champion |
| 2011, 2013 | Elitserien League Champion |
| 2014 | Speedway Ekstraliga |
Career
editSundström's British speedway career started in 2009 with Rye House Rockets and he top scored for them during 2010 while also earning ten rides for Ipswich Witches in the higher division. In 2011, he signed for Peterborough Panthers for the 2011 Elite League speedway season.[3] He stayed with them until 2013.[4] He won the Brandonapolis in 2011.[5]
He was selected in the Swedish National squad for the 2012 & 2013 Speedway World Cups.
He achieved his greatest feat at the 2015 Speedway World Cup, when part of the Swedish team that became world team champions. In the World Cup Final he scored 4 points; the team consisted of Andreas Jonsson, Fredrik Lindgren and Antonio Lindbäck.[6]
In 2018, Sundström returned to British speedway after signing for Poole Pirates for the SGB Premiership 2018 season but was replaced mid-season.[7]
On 22 September 2019 he suffered what was described as a horrifying crash in Gdansk. He fractured his left thigh in two places, broke his upper arm and shoulder joint and tore his liver. After recovering from the injury he signed for Västervik Speedway but then in May 2021 suffered another serious crash while riding in the Danish league. He suffered seven broken or cracked vertebrae and made the decision to retire from racing.[8]
Major results
editWorld individual Championship
edit- 2010 Speedway Grand Prix - 31st
- 2011 Speedway Grand Prix - nc
- 2012 Speedway Grand Prix - 33rd
- 2013 Speedway Grand Prix - 22nd
- 2017 Speedway Grand Prix - 32nd
World team Championships
edit- 2015 Speedway World Cup - Winner
- 2017 Speedway World Cup - 2nd
European Championship
edit- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2007 - Częstochowa - 14th place (3 pts)
- 2008 - 9th place in Semi-Final 2
- 2009 - Tarnów - 8th place (7 pts)
- Team U-19 European Championship
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ www.polonia.bydgoszcz.pl. Retrieved on 2008-07-04. Archived December 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Speedway: Linus Sundstrom form surprises Panthers boss". BBBC Sport. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Linus Sundstrom team history". WWO backup. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Coventry Speedway: Brandon showcase goes to Linus Sundstrom". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Sweden win Speedway World Cup". MC News. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Poole seal Lundstrom deal". Speedway Star. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "The Lonely Journey". Speedway Star. 8 October 2022. pp. 20–21.
