Magnus Karlsson (speedway rider)
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| Magnus Karlsson | ||
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| Personal Information | ||
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| Nationality |  Sweden |
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| Date of birth | December 28, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Gullspång, Sweden | |
| Current Club Information | ||
| British League | Scunthorpe Scorpions | |
| Career History | ||
| Edinburgh Monarchs Hull Vikings Wolverhampton Wolves Scunthorpe Scorpions |
2002-2003 2004 2003-2007 2008- |
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| Individual Honours | ||
| None | ||
| Team Honours | ||
| Premier League Champion Premier KO Cup Winner Young Shield Winner Swedish Elitserien |
2003, 2004 2004 2004 2003 |
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Magnus Erik Karlsson (born 28 December 1981 in Gullspång, Sweden)[1]is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League.
His two older brothers, Peter Karlsson and Mikael Max are both former Speedway Grand Prix riders.[2] All three brothers represented Sweden in the 2007 Speedway World Cup, with Magnus riding at reserve.
Karlsson dropped down to the Premier League to ride for the newly promoted Scunthorpe Scorpions in 2008.
Magnus had a successful start to his UK career. He first rode in the Premier League in 2002 with the Edinburgh Monarchs, but it was in 2003 he was part of the Premier League Championship winning team. In 2004 he moved on to the Hull Vikings, and was part of the team that won the League Championship, KO Cup and Young Shield treble! Magnus decided to join his brother Peter at Elite League Wolverhampton in 2005 where he recorded a 5.58 average in his debut season, including a paid maximum. In 2006 his average dropped to 4.71 and it dropped again in 2007 to 3.62, despite representing Sweden in the Speedway World Cup.
Magnus decided to drop down to the Premier League in 2008 and the Scorpions are delighted to secure his signature at what looks to be a very low average for such a capable rider.
[edit] References
- ^ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
- ^ Bamford, R.(2007). Speedway Yearbook 2007. ISBN 978-07524-4250-1
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