Peter Karlsson (speedway rider)
| Peter Karlsson | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden | |
| Date of birth | 18 December 1969 | |
| Place of birth | Gullspång, Sweden | |
| Nickname | PK | |
| Current club information | ||
| British league | Wolverhampton Wolves | |
| Polish league | Ostrow | |
| Swedish league | Örnarna, Ikaros Smederna | |
| Career history | ||
| UK: Wolverhampton Wolves Peterborough Panthers King's Lynn Stars Belle Vue Aces Lakeside Hammers Poland: Polonia Bydgoszcz Polonia Piła RKM Rybnik Apator Toruń Unia Tarnów TŻ Lublin KM Ostrów Wielkopolski Stal Gorzów Wlkp. |
1990, 1992-1997, 1999, 2002-2005 2006-2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 2000, 2005 2001 2001, 2010 2012-2014 1991 1996-1997, 2001 1998, 2002 1999-2000 2003 2004 2005-2007 2008 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| Swedish Champion Nordic Under-21 Champion |
1989, 1991 1989 | |
| Team honours | ||
| Speedway World Cup Premier League Elite League Premier League KO Cup winner Premiership Winner Gold Cup Winner Swedish Elitserien Champion Swedish Pairs Champion |
2000, 2003, 2004 1996 2002, 2009 1996 1992, 1997 1992 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003 1992, 1996 | |
Peter Gunnar Karlsson (born 18 December 1969 in Gullspång, Sweden)[1] is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Lakeside Hammers in the Elite League.
His two younger brothers, Mikael Max and Magnus Karlsson are both motorcycle speedway riders. All three brothers represented Sweden in the 2007 Speedway World Cup, with Magnus riding at reserve.
He won the Swedish Pairs Championship twice with brother Mikael, in 1992 and 1996 and was the Swedish Individual Champion in 1989 and 1991.
He is a legend at parent club Wolverhampton where he helped them win the 2009 Elite League title despite suffering with a broken collarbone two weeks prior to the play off final. Due to the average points limit, PK had to move on in 2010 and joined Belle Vue Aces on loan.
Career Achievements
- World Under-21 Finalist (1989, 1990)
- Swedish Champion (1989, 1991)
- World Finalist (1993)
- Speedway Grand Prix Rider (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Swedish GP Wildcard (1998, 2002, 2003)
- Polish GP Wildcard (2003)
- Speedway World Team Cup Champion (2000)
- Speedway World Cup Champion (2003, 2004)
- Slovenian GP Wildcard (2003)
- Czech GP Wildcard (2003)
- European GP Wildcard (2003)
- Norwegian GP Wildcard (2003)
- Scandinavian GP Wildcard (2004, 2007)
- German GP Wildcard (2007)
- Swedish Finalist (2008)
World Final Appearances
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6th | 62 | 2nd | 2nd in German Grand Prix |
| 1997 | 12th | 37 | 6th | |
| 1998 | 17th | 27 | 3rd | 3rd in Swedish Grand Prix |
| 1999 | 13th | 45 | 6th | |
| 2000 | 15th | 35 | 9th | |
| 2001 | 15th | 39 | 5th | Missed British Grand Prix through injury |
| 2002 | 23rd | 21 | 9th | Rode in four Grand Prix out of ten |
| 2003 | 21st | 28 | 13th | Missed Swedish Grand Prix through injury |
| 2004 | 28th | 7 | One meeting as Swedish Grand Prix Wildcard |
See also
References
- ↑ Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
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