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Peter Karlsson (speedway rider)
Encyclopedia
Peter Gunnar Karlsson is an international motorcycle speedway
rider who rides in the UK
for the Belle Vue Aces
in the Elite League
.
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.
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 in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for the Belle Vue Aces
Belle Vue Aces
The Belle Vue Aces are a British speedway team from Manchester in the north west of England.-Brief history:Racing first took place in 1928 at the Belle Vue greyhound stadium in Kirkmanshulme Lane before moving the following year to a specially built stadium nearby on Hyde Road. The club raced there...
in the 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...
.
His two younger brothers, Mikael Max
Mikael Max
Karl Mikael Karlsson Max is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rode in the UK for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League....
and Magnus Karlsson
Magnus Karlsson (speedway rider)
Magnus Erik Karlsson is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Leicester Lions in the Premier League....
are both motorcycle speedway
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...
riders. All three brothers represented Sweden
Sweden national speedway team
Sweden are one of the major teams in international speedway. They have been managed by Mats Olsson, who is currently in his 2nd spell, since 2005 after he quit in 2000...
in the 2007 Speedway World Cup
2007 Speedway World Cup
The 2007 Speedway World Cup was the 7th FIM Speedway World Cup season. The Final took place on July 21, 2007 in the Alfred Smoczyk Stadium in Leszno, Poland. The tournament was won by host team Poland and they beat defending champion Denmark , Australia and Great Britain in the...
, 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
Speedway Swedish Individual Championship
- Previous winners :...
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.
Career Achievements
- World Under-21 FinalistIndividual Speedway Junior World ChampionshipThe Individual Speedway Junior World Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1977...
(1989, 1990) - Swedish ChampionSpeedway Swedish Individual Championship- Previous winners :...
(1989, 1991) - World FinalistSpeedway World ChampionshipThe World Championship of Speedway is an international competition between the highest ranked motorcycle speedway riders of the world. Today, it is organised as a series of Speedway Grand Prix events, where points are awarded according to performance in the event and tallied up at the end of each...
(1993) - Speedway Grand PrixSpeedway Grand PrixSpeedway Grand Prix are a series of stand-alone speedway events over the course of a season used to determine the Speedway World Champion. As of 2008, all of the events take place in Europe.- Event format :...
Rider (1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001) - Swedish GPSpeedway Grand Prix of SwedenThe Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-See also:*List of sporting events in Sweden...
Wildcard (1998, 2002, 2003) - Polish GPSpeedway Grand Prix of PolandThe Speedway Grand Prix of Poland is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-See also:...
Wildcard (2003) - Speedway World Team CupSpeedway World Team CupThe Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001.-Format:From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders and a reserve...
Champion (2000) - Speedway World CupSpeedway World CupThe Speedway World Cup is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was in 2001 and it replaced the old World Team Cup competition.-Format:...
Champion (2003, 2004) - Slovenian GPSpeedway Grand Prix of SloveniaThe Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia was a speedway event that was a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series between 2002 and 2008.-Winners:...
Wildcard (2003) - Czech GPSpeedway Grand Prix of Czech RepublicThe Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-See also:...
Wildcard (2003) - European GPSpeedway Grand Prix of EuropeThe Speedway Grand Prix of Europe is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-See also:* List of Speedway Grand Prix riders...
Wildcard (2003) - Norwegian GPSpeedway Grand Prix of NorwayThe Speedway Grand Prix of Norway is a speedway event that was a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-Most win: Jason Crump Greg Hancock Tony Rickardsson 1 times...
Wildcard (2003) - Scandinavian GPSpeedway Grand Prix of ScandinaviaThe Speedway Grand Prix of Scandinavia is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-See also:*List of sporting events in Sweden...
Wildcard (2004, 2007) - German GPSpeedway Grand Prix of GermanyThe Speedway Grand Prix of Germany is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series.-Winners:-Most win: Hans Nielsen Tomasz Gollob 2 times-See also:...
Wildcard (2007) - Swedish Finalist (2008)
World Final Appearances
- 19931993 Individual Speedway World ChampionshipThe 1993 Individual Speedway World Championship.-World final:*August 29, 1993 Pocking, Rottalstadion...
-
PockingPockingPocking is a town in the district of Passau, in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is situated about 30 km south-west of Passau, close to the Austrian border.-History:...
, Rottalstadion - 8th - 8pts
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 1996 Speedway Grand Prix The 1996 Speedway Grand Prix season was the second season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion. Grand Prix series was won by Billy Hamill; it was his first and only World Champion title.- Event format :... |
6th | 62 | 2nd | 2nd in German Grand Prix |
| 1997 1997 Speedway Grand Prix The 1997 Speedway Grand Prix season was the third season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :During 1997 the initial SGP scoring system was used for the final time... |
12th | 37 | 6th | |
| 1998 1998 Speedway Grand Prix The 1998 Speedway Grand Prix season was the fourth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system used was a new one for the 4th SGP season with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
17th | 27 | 3rd | 3rd in Swedish Grand Prix |
| 1999 1999 Speedway Grand Prix The 1999 Speedway Grand Prix season was the fifth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
13th | 45 | 6th | |
| 2000 2000 Speedway Grand Prix The 2000 Speedway Grand Prix season was the sixth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and was used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
15th | 35 | 9th | |
| 2001 2001 Speedway Grand Prix The 2001 Speedway Grand Prix season was the seventh season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
15th | 39 | 5th | Missed British Grand Prix through injury |
| 2002 2002 Speedway Grand Prix The 2002 Speedway Grand Prix season is the eighth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
23rd | 21 | 9th | Rode in four Grand Prix out of ten |
| 2003 2003 Speedway Grand Prix The 2003 Speedway Grand Prix season is the ninth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
21st | 28 | 13th | Missed Swedish Grand Prix through injury |
| 2004 2004 Speedway Grand Prix The 2004 Speedway Grand Prix season is the tenth season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.-Event format:The system first used in 1998 continued to be adopted with 24 riders, divided into two classes... |
28th | 7 | One meeting as Swedish Grand Prix Wildcard |