Stefan Ekberg

Stefan Ekberg (born 21 January 1972 in Motala, Sweden) is an international motorcycle speedway rider who returned to the British Premier League with the Glasgow Tigers after a ten-year absence in 2005.[1] In 2007 the Rye House Rockets signed Ekberg mid season to replace the injured Stuart Robson and the Rockets went on to become Premier League champions that season. He was retained by promoter Len Silver for 2008.[2]

Stefan Ekberg
Born (1972-01-21) 21 January 1972
Motala, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Career history
1989-1991Skepparna (SWE)
1992-1994Filbyterna (SWE)
1994Oxford Cheetahs
1995Västervik (SWE)
1995Eastbourne Eagles
1996Dackarna (SWE)
1997Team Svelux (SWE)
1998-1999, 2001Vargarna (SWE)
1999-2004Piraterna (SWE)
2004Ornarna (SWE)
2005VMS Elit (SWE)
2005Lejonen (SWE)
2005Glasgow Tigers
2007-2008, 2010Rye House Rockets
Team honours
1990Swedish Allsvenskan Winner
2005Elite League Champion
2007Premier League Champion

Career history

Ekberg is a full Swedish international, making his debut in 1994.[1] He previously rode in the UK for the Oxford Cheetahs and the Eastbourne Eagles, where he won the Elite League Championship in 1995.[1]

References
  1. Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
  2. Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
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