Lars Ericsson

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Lars Ericsson
Born (1956-04-16) 16 April 1956 (age 68)
Torsby, Sweden
NationalityFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Current club information
Career statusRetired
Career history
Sweden
1975-1976, 1980-1985 Solkatterna
1977-1979 Indianerna
Great Britain
1978 Leicester Lions
Team honours
1984 Allsvenskan Div 1 Champion
1982 Allsvenskan Div 1 (North) Champion
1981 Allsvenskan Div 2 (North) Champion
1976 Allsvenskan Div 3 (South) Champion

Lars Ericsson (born 16 April 1956) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider who rode for Indianarna in the Swedish First Division and Leicester Lions in the British League.

Born in Torsby, Ericsson rode in the Swedish Third Division in 1976 for Solkatterna, moving up to the Swedish top flight in 1977 with Indianarna. [1] He competed in the 1977 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship, finishing seventh. In 1978, he was signed by Leicester Lions, but he failed to score consistently and was released after riding in seven matches. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 164