Peter Karlsson (speedway rider)

Peter Gunnar Karlsson (born 18 December 1969 in Gullspång, Sweden)[1] is a former international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the UK for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League.

Peter Karlsson
Born (1969-12-18) 18 December 1969
Gullspång, Sweden
NicknamePK
Nationality Sweden
Current club information
British leagueWolverhampton Wolves
Polish leagueOstrow
Swedish leagueÖrnarna, Lejonen
Career history
UK
1990, 1992-1997, 1999, 2002-2005,
2006-2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016		Wolverhampton Wolves
2000, 2005Peterborough Panthers
2001King's Lynn Stars
2001, 2010Belle Vue Aces
2012-2014Lakeside Hammers
Poland
1991Polonia Bydgoszcz
1996-1997, 2001Polonia Piła
1998, 2002RKM Rybnik
1999-2000Apator Toruń
2003Unia Tarnów
2004TŻ Lublin
2005-2007KM Ostrów Wielkopolski
2008Stal Gorzów Wlkp.
Sweden
1985-Örnarna
Individual honours
1989, 1991Swedish Champion
1989Nordic Under-21 Champion
Team honours
2000, 2003, 2004Speedway World Cup
1996Premier League
2002, 2009, 2016Elite League
1996Premier League KO Cup winner
1992, 1997Premiership Winner
1992Gold Cup Winner
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2003, 2007Swedish Elitserien Champion
1992, 1996Swedish Pairs Champion

His two younger brothers, Mikael Max and Magnus Karlsson are both motorcycle speedway riders. All three brothers represented Sweden in the 2007 Speedway World Cup, with Magnus riding at reserve.

He won the Swedish Pairs Championship twice with brother Mikael, in 1992 and 1996 and was the Swedish Individual Champion in 1989 and 1991.

He is a legend at parent club Wolverhampton where he helped them win the 2009 Elite League title despite suffering with a broken collarbone two weeks prior to the play off final. Due to the average points limit, PK had to move on in 2010 and joined Belle Vue Aces on loan.

In 2016 PK wasn't originally in Wolverhampton's plans but after Mikel Beck pulled out of the team leaving the door open for PK to join back. He accepted and joined for the remainder of the season. He would later play a huge role as the 2016 team beat Belle Vue over 2 legs in the Elite League final.

After the Belle Vue meeting he announced his retirement from British Speedway.

Career Achievements

World Final Appearances

Speedway Grand Prix results
Year Position Points Best Finish Notes
1996 6th 62 2nd 2nd in German Grand Prix
1997 12th 37 6th
1998 17th 27 3rd 3rd in Swedish Grand Prix
1999 13th 45 6th
2000 15th 35 9th
2001 15th 39 5th Missed British Grand Prix through injury
2002 23rd 21 9th Rode in four Grand Prix out of ten
2003 21st 28 13th Missed Swedish Grand Prix through injury
2004 28th 7 One meeting as Swedish Grand Prix Wildcard
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gollark: Anomalous items should be... actual anomalies not replicable using regular technølogy.
gollark: Still technically doable, though, with batteries.
gollark: Oh, wait, "Unplugging the machine gave the same result."
gollark: You could do that *easily* with regular nonanomalous stuff.

See also

References
  1. Oakes, P.(2006). Speedway Star Almanac. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0
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