| Born | (1973-02-06) 6 February 1973 (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 1989–2000 | Örnarna |
| 2002 | Masarna |
| Poland | |
| 1998 | Wrocław |
| 1999, 2001, 2008 | Grudziądz |
| 2000 | Opole |
| 2002 | Leszno |
| 2003, 2006–2007 | Gorzów |
| 2004 | Ostrów |
| 2005 | Rzeszów |
| Great Britain | |
| 1994–1996, 1998 | Belle Vue |
| 2001 | King's Lynn |
| 2003 | Oxford |
| Denmark | |
| 2005 | Holsted |
| Individual honours | |
| 1993 | Swedish U21 champion |
| 2000 | Intercontinental Champion |
| 2002 | Swedish Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | Swedish Elitserien Winner |
Niklas Johan Borje Klingberg (born 6 February 1973) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.
Career
Klingberg was a member of Sweden team at Speedway World Cups. He was Swedish Champion in 2002.
Klingberg rode in the British leagues from 1994 to 2003, starting with Belle Vue Aces from 1994 to 1996 and again in 1998. He then rode for King's Lynn Stars in 2001 and Oxford Cheetahs in 2003.
Career details
World Championships
- Individual World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup)
- 1996 - 5th place - (14pts)
- 2001 -
Wrocław - 3rd place (10 pts) - 2002 -
Peterborough - 3rd place (10 pts)
- Individual U-21 World Championship
European Championships
Family
His father Börje Klingberg is also a former Swedish international speedway rider.
See also
References
- speedwaygp.republika.pl Archived 2009-04-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 10 April 2009.
- Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) / 2009, pages 42-43 ISSN 1429-3285
- "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 522. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- "Treble signing opens new era". Manchester Evening News. 26 February 1994. Retrieved 7 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Track problems to be resolved". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- "Fathers and sons abound in the speedway - but they have never ridden together". Sport Bladet. Retrieved 11 July 2021.