Swedish Individual Speedway Championship

The Swedish Individual Championship is a competition for Swedish Speedway riders, held each year to determine the Swedish national champion.[1][2][3]

Swedish Individual Speedway Championship
Torsten Sjöberg, Sweden's first 500cc champion
SportMotorcycle speedway
Founded1936
Most titlesOve Fundin (9)

History edit

After World War II the first championship was held in 1948, although it was considered unofficial.[4][5]

Ove Fundin holds the record for the most wins, having won the championship nine times from 1956 to 1969.[6]

Previous winners edit

YearVenueWinnersRunner-up3rd placeNotes/ref
1936Ullevi, GöteborgTorsten SjöbergBertil CarlssonBertil Svensson
1937TrollhättanTorsten SjöbergEvert FranssonEinar Lindqvist
1938GävleTorsten SjöbergEskil CarlssonBertil Carlsson
1939 to 1947 not held due to World War II
1948Stockholm Olympic StadiumOlle NygrenEskil CarlssonBörje Haagunofficial
1949Stockholm Olympic StadiumOlle NygrenSune KarlssonEinar Lindqvist
1950Stockholm Olympic StadiumHelge BrinkebackEskil CarlssonLinus Eriksson
1951Stockholm Olympic StadiumHelge BrinkebackGöte OlssonSune Karlsson
1952Stockholm Olympic StadiumGöte OlssonSune KarlssonBert Lindarw
1953Stockholm Olympic StadiumGöran NorlénBert LindarwOlle Heyman
1954Final not staged
1955Stockholm Olympic StadiumRune SörmanderOlle NygrenOve Fundin
1956Ullevi, GöteborgOve FundinLars PetterssonPer Olof Söderman
1957Stockholm Olympic StadiumOve FundinPer Olof SödermanRune Sörmander
1958Stockholm Olympic StadiumRune SörmanderOlle NygrenOve Fundin
1959Ullevi, GöteborgRune SörmanderOve FundinOlle Nygren
1960Stockholm Olympic StadiumOve FundinBjörn KnutsonCurt Nyqvist
1961Stockholm Olympic StadiumBjörn KnutsonLeif LarssonRune Sörmander
1962Ullevi, GöteborgOve FundinGöte NordinSören Sjösten
1963Stockholm Olympic StadiumBjörn KnutsonGöte NordinSören Sjösten
1964Stockholm Olympic StadiumOve FundinRune SörmanderBjörn Knutson
1965Stockholm Olympic StadiumGöte NordinOve FundinLeif Larsson
1966Stockholm Olympic StadiumOve FundinSören SjöstenBengt Jansson
1967Ullevi, GöteborgOve FundinBo JosefssonTorbjörn Harrysson
1968Stockholm Olympic StadiumLeif EnecronaTorbjörn HarryssonHasse Holmqvist
1969Ullevi, GöteborgOve FundinGöte NordinAnders Michanek
1970Stockholm Olympic StadiumOve FundinBernt PerssonAnders Michanek
1971Stockholm Olympic StadiumGöte NordinAnders MichanekLeif Enecrona
1972Ryavallen, BoråsAnders MichanekBengt JanssonBernt Persson
1973Ullevi, GöteborgTommy JohanssonBo WirebrandTommy Jansson
1974Snälltorpet, EskilstunaTommy JanssonAnders MichanekTommy Johansson
1975Ullevi, GöteborgAnders MichanekHasse HolmqvistTommy Jansson
1976Vetlanda MotorstadionAnders MichanekBernt PerssonChrister Löfqvist
1977Kumla MotorstadionBernt PerssonTommy NilssonSören Karlsson
1978Snälltorpet, EskilstunaAnders MichanekBengt JanssonBernt Persson
1979Kumla MotorstadionJan AnderssonLillebror JohanssonBernt Persson
1980Snälltorpet, EskilstunaJan AnderssonBörje KlingbergHans Danielsson
1981Vetlanda MotorstadionJan AnderssonHans DanielssonTommy Nilsson
1982Snälltorpet, EskilstunaAnders MichanekTommy NilssonJan Andersson
1983Grevby MotorstadionTommy NilssonJan AnderssonBjörn Andersson
1984Kalvholmen MotorbanaJan AnderssonJimmy NilsenUlf Blomqvist
1985Målilla (Motorbana)Erik StenlundTommy NilssonJan Andersson
1986Norrköping MotorstadionPer JonssonJan AnderssonJimmy Nilsen
1987Ullevi, GöteborgPer JonssonJan AnderssonJimmy Nilsen
1988Kumla MotorstadionPer JonssonRoland DannöPeter Nahlin
1989Snälltorpet, EskilstunaPeter KarlssonMikael BlixtPer Jonsson
1990Gubbängens IP, StockholmTony RickardssonErik StenlundPer Jonsson
1991Vetlanda MotorstadionPeter KarlssonPeter NahlinPer Jonsson
1992Grevby MotorstadionJohn Cook ( )Per JonssonClaes Ivarsson
1993Linköping MotorstadionPer JonssonTony RickardssonHenrik Gustafsson
1994Ljungheden, VästervikTony RickardssonHenrik GustafssonJimmy Nilsen
1995Kumla MotorstadionHenrik GustafssonPeter KarlssonKenneth Lindby
1996Orionparken, HallstavikJimmy NilsenTony RickardssonHenrik Gustafsson
1997Vetlanda MotorstadionTony RickardssonHenrik GustafssonPeter Karlsson
1998Tallhult Motorstadion, HagforsTony RickardssonMikael MaxPeter Karlsson
1999Norrköping MotorstadionTony RickardssonPeter KarlssonMikael Max
2000Målilla MotorstadionHenrik GustafssonNiklas KlingbergMikael Max
2001Avesta MotorstadionTony RickardssonMikael MaxAndreas Jonsson
2002Smedstadion, EskilstunaNiklas KlingbergMikael MaxPeter Karlsson
2003Tallhult Motorstadion, HagforsStefan DannöStefan AnderssonMikael Max
2004Målilla MotorstadionTony RickardssonAntonio LindbäckMikael Max
2005Vetlanda MotorstadionTony RickardssonPeter KarlssonMikael Max
2006Motala ArenaAndreas JonssonAntonio LindbäckFredrik Lindgren
2007Kumla MotorstadionAndreas JonssonJonas DavidssonPeter Karlsson
2008Avesta MotorstadionMagnus ZetterströmJonas DavidssonThomas H. Jonasson
2009G&B StadiumAndreas JonssonFredrik LindgrenThomas H. Jonasson
2010G&B StadiumAndreas JonssonFredrik LindgrenMagnus Zetterström
2011G&B StadiumAndreas JonssonFredrik LindgrenAntonio Lindbäck
2012Vetlanda MotorstadionDaniel NermarkAndreas JonssonThomas H Jonasson
2013Vetlanda MotorstadionAndreas JonssonJonas DavidssonPeter Ljung[7][7][8]
2014Nyköpings MotorstadionThomas H JonassonKim NilssonFredrik Lindgren
2015Parken, HallstavikAntonio LindbäckAndreas JonssonPeter Ljung
2016HZ Bygg Arena, HallstavikAndreas JonssonAntonio LindbäckKim Nilsson
2017Avesta MotorstadionAntonio LindbäckFredrik LindgrenKim Nilsson
2018Smedstadion, EskilstunaFredrik LindgrenOliver BerntzonPeter Ljung
2019HZ Bygg Arena, HallstavikJacob ThorssellAndreas JonssonKim Nilsson
2020G&B StadiumJacob ThorssellOliver BerntzonPontus Aspgren
2021G&B StadiumFredrik LindgrenPontus AspgrenOliver Berntzon
2022Linköping MotorstadionOliver BerntzonJacob ThorssellKim Nilsson
2023Skrotfrag ArenaFredrik LindgrenJacob ThorssellTimo Lahti ( )
2024Hejla ArenaFredrik LindgrenKim NilssonFilip Hjelmland[9]

Medals classification edit

PosRiderTotal
1.Ove Fundin13922
2.Tony Rickardsson1082
3.Andreas Jonsson11731
4.Anders Michanek9522
5.Fredrik Lindgren9441
6.Jan Andersson9432
7.Per Jonsson8413
8.Rune Sörmander6312
9.Peter Karlsson9234
10.Antonio Lindbäck6231
11.Göte Nordin523
12.Henrik Gustafsson6222
13.Jacob Thorssell422
14.Björn Knutson4211
15.Helge Brinkeback22
16.Tommy Nilsson5131
17.Bernt Persson6123
18.Olle Nygren4121
Oliver Berntzon4121
20.Jimmy Nilsen5113
21.Niklas Klingberg211
Erik Stenlund211
Göte Olsson211
24.Thomas H. Jonasson413
25.Tommy Jansson312
26.Magnus Zetterström211
27.Daniel Nermark11
Stefan Dannö11
John Cook ( )11
Tommy Johansson11
Leif Enecrona11
Göran Norlén11

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Speedway History". Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  2. ^ Bott, Richard (1980). The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. p. 101. ISBN 0-09-141751-1.
  3. ^ "Swedish Individual Speedway Championship". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ "1948 Swedish speedway season". Speedway.org. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Stockholm's Olympic Stadium to Host Speedway Grand Prix". Sportcal. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Individual Swedish Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Jonsson tog tillbaka titeln", aktuellspeedway.se, 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013
  8. ^ "Sixth Swedish Title for Jonsson Archived 2013-08-31 at archive.today", speedway365.com, 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013
  9. ^ "Lindgren seals title No.4 as Nilsson bags Malilla wild card". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 29 May 2024.