| Jimmy Nilsen | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Sweden | |
| Date of birth | November 16, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Sweden | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Great Britain Swindon Robins Berwick Bandits Bradford Dukes Oxford Cheetahs Belle Vue Aces Poland ZKŻ Zielona Góra Polonia Piła GKM Grudziądz Start Gniezno WTS Wrocław |
1985-1990, 1992, 1996–1998 1991 1993-1994 1995, 2000 1999, 2001 1991-1992 1994, 1996 1995 1997-1999 2000 |
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| Individual honours | ||
| Swedish Champion | 1996 | |
| Team honours | ||
Jimmy Nilsen (born 16 November 1966) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[1] He was Swedish Champion in 1996 after finishing 3rd in 1994. Nilsen also rode in five World Finals as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches.[2]
Nilsen finished a career best 4th in the 1986 World Final in Poland. He also qualified for the Speedway Grand Prix in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 finishing a career best 2nd in 1998 behind countryman Tony Rickardsson.
| Year | Position | Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8th | 71 | |
| 1998 | 2nd | 99 | 2nd in German and British GPs |
| 1999 | 4th | 73 | 2nd in Polish and Danish GPs |
| 2000 | 11th | 42 | |
| 2001 | 21st | 20 |