Magnus Zetterström
Encyclopedia
Hans Magnus Zetterström is an international motorcycle speedway
rider who rides for the Poole Pirates
in the British Elite League
. Zetterström became European Champion
in 2002 and won the Premier League Riders Championship
in 2006. In 2008 he became the Swedish Champion
.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
rider who rides for the Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates
Poole Pirates are a motorcycle speedway team based in Poole, England, competing in the British Elite League...
in the British Elite League
Speedway Elite League
The Elite League is the top division of Speedway league competition in the United Kingdom and is governed by the Speedway Control Bureau , in conjunction with the British Speedway Promoters' Association . It is sponsored by Sky Sports...
. Zetterström became European Champion
Individual Speedway European Championship
The Individual Speedway European Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union since 2001.The minimum age of a rider to compete is 16 years of age ....
in 2002 and won the Premier League Riders Championship
Speedway Premier League Riders Championship
The Premier League Riders Championship is a contest between the top riders with the highest average points total from each club competing in the Speedway Premier League in the UK. The championship was inaugurated in 1968 when it was known as the British League Division Two Riders Championship...
in 2006. In 2008 he became the Swedish Champion
Speedway Swedish Individual Championship
- Previous winners :...
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