Lars Ericsson

Lars Ericsson
Personal information
Nationality  Sweden
Date of birth 16 April 1956
Place of birth    Torsby, Sweden
Current club information
Career status Retired
Career history
Solkatterna (SWE)
Indianarna (SWE)
Leicester Lions (UK)
197?-1976
1977
1978
Individual honours
Team honours

Lars Ericsson (born April 16, 1956) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider who rode for Indianarna in the Swedish First Division and Leicester Lions in the British League.

Born in Torsby, Ericsson rode in the Swedish Third Division in 1976 for Solkatterna, moving up to the Swedish top flight in 1977 with Indianarna.[1] He competed in the 1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, finishing seventh. In 1978, he was signed by Leicester Lions, but he failed to score consistently and was released after riding in seven matches.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 164