Peter Karlsson (speedway rider)

Peter Karlsson
Born (1969-12-18) 18 December 1969
Gullspång, Sweden
Nickname PK
Nationality  Sweden
Current club information
British league Wolverhampton Wolves
Polish league Ostrow
Swedish league Örnarna, Ikaros Smederna
Career history
UK
1990, 1992-1997, 1999, 2002-2005,
2006-2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Wolverhampton Wolves
2000, 2005 Peterborough Panthers
2001 King's Lynn Stars
2001, 2010 Belle Vue Aces
2012-2014 Lakeside Hammers
Poland
1991 Polonia Bydgoszcz
1996-1997, 2001 Polonia Piła
1998, 2002 RKM Rybnik
1999-2000 Apator Toruń
2003 Unia Tarnów
2004 TŻ Lublin
2005-2007 KM Ostrów Wielkopolski
2008 Stal Gorzów Wlkp.
Individual honours
1989, 1991 Swedish Champion
1989 Nordic Under-21 Champion
Team honours
2000, 2003, 2004 Speedway World Cup
1996 Premier League
2002, 2009 Elite League
1996 Premier League KO Cup winner
1992, 1997 Premiership Winner
1992 Gold Cup Winner
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003 Swedish Elitserien Champion
1992, 1996 Swedish Pairs Champion

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 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

  1. Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
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