Stefan Ekberg (born 21 January 1972 in Motala, Sweden) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1]
| Born | 21 January 1972 Motala, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1989-1991, 1995 | Skepparna/Västervik |
| 1992-1994 | Filbyterna |
| 1996 | Dackarna |
| 1997 | Team Svelux |
| 1998-1999, 2001 | Vargarna |
| 1999-2004 | Piraterna |
| 2004 | Ornarna |
| 2005 | VMS Elit |
| 2005 | Lejonen |
| Great Britain | |
| 1994 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1995 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2005 | Glasgow Tigers |
| 2007-2008, 2010 | Rye House Rockets |
| Team honours | |
| 1990 | Swedish Allsvenskan Winner |
| 2005 | Elite League Champion |
| 2007 | Premier League Champion |
Career
editEkberg is a full Swedish international, making his debut in 1994.[2] He rode in the British leagues,[3] starting with Oxford Cheetahs for the 1994 season.[4] The following season he was subject to an attempt to sign him by King's Lynn Stars[5] but joined Eastbourne Eagles, where he won the Elite League Championship in 1995.[2] However, despite helping the Eagles to success he was released the following season.[6]
He returned to the British Premier League with the Glasgow Tigers after a ten-year absence in 2005.[2] In 2007, the Rye House Rockets signed Ekberg mid season to replace the injured Stuart Robson and the Rockets went on to become Premier League champions that season. He was retained by promoter Len Silver for 2008.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Tigers tough task". Paisley Daily Express. 29 July 1994. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "More grief for Stars promoter". Lynn Advertiser. 21 April 1995. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Neville Tatum recruited". Eastbourne Gazette. 31 January 1996. Retrieved 10 October 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "Injury sees Rye House Rockets' Stefan Ekberg quit". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2024.