Kim Nilsson
Kim Nilsson (born 4 February 1990)[1][2] is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won bronze medal in the 2008 Team U-21 World Championship.
| Born | 4 February 1990 Stockholm, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2008 | Hammarby |
| 2009, 2015, 2022 | Griparna |
| 2010-2013 | Vargarna |
| 2014-2015, 2022-2023 | Rospiggarna |
| 2016-2021 | Masarna |
| Great Britain | |
| 2009-2011 | Newport Wasps |
| 2011-2016 | Lakeside Hammers |
| 2013 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 2017 | Leicester Lions |
| Poland | |
| 2020 | Unia Tarnów |
| 2022 | AC Landshut |
| Individual honours | |
| 2022 | GP Challenge winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2008 - 3rd place | U-21 Speedway World Cup |
Career details Edit
Born on Stockholm, Nilsson rode in British speedway between 2009 and 2017, first in the Premier League for Newport Wasps (2009-11), and in the Elite League for Lakeside Hammers (2011–2013, 2014–2016) Eastbourne Eagles (2013), and Leicester Lions (2017).[1][3]
He has raced in five Speedway Grand Prix, scoring a total of 12 points, and in one World Cup event, scoring 4 points.[1]
In 2022, he won the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification event, which qualified him to take part as a permanent rider for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix.[4] Also in 2023, he was part of the Swedish team that competed at the 2023 Speedway World Cup in Poland.[5] His debut 2023 Grand Prix season ended in 13th place.
Family Edit
His father Tommy Nilsson was also a professional speedway rider.[3]
Major results Edit
World Championship Edit
- 2023 Speedway Grand Prix - 13th
World U21 Championships Edit
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup)
- 2008 - Holsted - 3rd place (9 pts)
- 2009 - Gorzów Wlkp. - 3rd place (6 pts)
European Championships Edit
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- Team U-19 European Championship
- 2008 - team member in Semi-Final 2
See also Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b c "2017 Rider Index: N", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 9 March 2018
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 69, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "2022 Speedway Grand Prix results". FIM. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "WELCOME TO SWC". FIM. Retrieved 26 July 2023.