Simon Anders Gustafsson (born 26 May 1990 in Sköllersta, Sweden[1]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden.[2][3]
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| Born | 26 May 1990 Sköllersta, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2007–2013 | Indianerna |
| 2014 | Piraterna |
| Denmark | |
| 2007 | Grindsted |
| Poland | |
| 2007 | Rawicz |
| 2009, 2012 | Łódź |
| 2010 | Gorzów |
| 2011 | Start Gniezno |
| 2013–2014 | Daugavpils |
| Great Britain | |
| 2008–2013 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2014 | Swindon Robins |
| Individual honours | |
| 2011 | Swedish U21 champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 2008 | U-19 European Champion Elite League KO Cup winner Elite League Shield 2009 |
Career
editHe won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.[4]
He rode in the British leagues for Eastbourne Eagles[5] from 2008 to 2013 and then Swindon Robins in 2014.[6]
Family
editHe is the son of former Grand Prix rider Henrik Gustafsson.[3]
Results
editWorld Championships
edit- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under 21 Speedway World Cup)
- 2007 - 3rd place in Qualifying Round 1
- 2008 -
Holsted - 3rd place (8 pts) - 2009 -
Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (6 pts)
European Championships
editDomestic competitions
edit- Swedish Individual Speedway Championship
- 2007 - 12th place
- Swedish Junior Speedway Championship
- 2007 - 4th place
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "Gustafsson, Simon". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "Gustafsson is on the up with a big week". The Argus. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ "Speedway: Swindon Robins sign Simon Gustafsson for 2014". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2024.