Peter Nahlin
Encyclopedia
Peter Nahlin is a former Motorcycle speedway
rider who became the 1988 World Under-21 Champion
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in 1985. He then rode for Smederna from 1986 until 1996 before moving again to Vargarna in 1997. Nahlin would stay with Vargarna until 2000 but would move back to Smederna in 2001. He stayed at Smederna until 2004 when he moved once more to Bajen Speedway for what would be his final season before retiring in 2005.
for the Swindon Robins
from 1988 until 1991 before signing with the Eastbourne Eagles
in 1992, staying with the southern English team for two seasons before moving to the Cradley Heath Heathens
for 1994, his last year riding in the British Leagues
.
in Poland
in 1991, finishing in 3rd in the Polish Team Championship
that year. He then rode for Polonia Piła in 1992. He didn't ride in Poland in 1993 but returned in 1994 to ride one season for ZKŻ Zielona Góra
. After not riding again in Poland in 1995 and 1996 he had one last season in Poland with Polonia Bydgoszcz
in 1997, winning the Polish Team Championship.
World Team Cup
sides in the early 1990s as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches against various nations including touring Australia
in January 1991 to help Sweden win a 5 match series against the Aussies
3-2.
In 2005 he rode one heat as track reserve in the 2005 Swedish Grand Prix
. Nahlin is currently one of the expert commentators on SVT's
speedway broadcasts.
Speedway World Team Cup
Swedish Speedway Championship
Polish Team Championship
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 became the 1988 World Under-21 Champion
1988 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship
-World final:*July 10, 1988 Slaný...
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Sweden
Nahlin first rode for Swedish team Getingarna in 1984 and 1985, winning the Swedish Elite League ChampionshipElitserien (speedway)
Elitserien is the highest league in the league system of speedway in Sweden and currently comprises the top 9 Swedish speedway teams. The first season began in 1982...
in 1985. He then rode for Smederna from 1986 until 1996 before moving again to Vargarna in 1997. Nahlin would stay with Vargarna until 2000 but would move back to Smederna in 2001. He stayed at Smederna until 2004 when he moved once more to Bajen Speedway for what would be his final season before retiring in 2005.
United Kingdom
Peter Nahlin rode in EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
for the Swindon Robins
Swindon Robins
The Swindon Speedway team, also known as the Swindon Robins, are an English Motorcycle Speedway team established in 1949 that competes in the Elite League....
from 1988 until 1991 before signing with the Eastbourne Eagles
Eastbourne Eagles
The Eastbourne Eagles are a British speedway team based near Eastbourne, England who compete in the British Elite League. They became Elite League Champions in 2000. They were also Elite League Knockout Cup winners in 2002 and again in 2008. Speedway was initially introduced to Eastbourne in...
in 1992, staying with the southern English team for two seasons before moving to the Cradley Heath Heathens
Cradley Heath Heathens
Cradley Heath Heathens are a defunct motorcycle speedway team from Dudley, England.-History:Cradley Heath speedway team was formed in 1947 and first raced at Dudley Wood Stadium on 21 June 1947 after a number of away appearances prior to the opening of the newly built stadium...
for 1994, his last year riding in the British Leagues
Speedway in the United Kingdom
The sport of Speedway in the United Kingdom has changed little since the first meetings in the 1920s. With three domestic leagues, its own Speedway Grand Prix and an annual entry into the Speedway World Cup it remains one of the popular motorsports in the country.-History:The first meeting in the...
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Poland
Nahlin started riding for Apator ToruńKS Torun
KS Toruń is a Polish speedway team from Toruń, Poland. Formerly known as Apator Toruń .- Team Information :* Full name: Klub Sportowy Toruń Unibax SA* Address: 87-100 Toruń, ul. Pera Jonssona 7...
in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in 1991, finishing in 3rd in the Polish Team Championship
Team Speedway Polish Championship
The Team Speedway Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1948....
that year. He then rode for Polonia Piła in 1992. He didn't ride in Poland in 1993 but returned in 1994 to ride one season for ZKŻ Zielona Góra
ZKZ Zielona Góra
Falubaz Zielona Góra is a Polish speedway team based in Zielona Góra who currently races in Speedway Ekstraliga. The club has won Polish Speedway League five times . It is commonly known as Falubaz due to one of its former names....
. After not riding again in Poland in 1995 and 1996 he had one last season in Poland with Polonia Bydgoszcz
Polonia Bydgoszcz
ŻKS Polonia Bydgoszcz is a Polish speedway team based in Bydgoszcz who currently race in the Speedway Ekstraliga . The club has won the Polish Speedway League Championship seven times, the latest in 2002, and European Team Championship three times, the latest in 2001.- Club history :* 1920 -...
in 1997, winning the Polish Team Championship.
International
Nahlin was a frequent member of the SwedishSweden 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...
World Team Cup
Speedway World Team Cup
The 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...
sides in the early 1990s as well as representing Sweden in Test Matches against various nations including touring Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in January 1991 to help Sweden win a 5 match series against the Aussies
Australia national speedway team
Australia are one of the major teams in international speedway. The team is managed by former rider, three time Australian Champion and 1994 World #3 Craig Boyce and captained by three time Speedway World Champion Jason Crump...
3-2.
In 2005 he rode one heat as track reserve in the 2005 Swedish Grand Prix
Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden
The 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...
. Nahlin is currently one of the expert commentators on SVT's
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
speedway broadcasts.
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Year | Position | Points | Best Finish | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 2005 Speedway Grand Prix The 2005 Speedway Grand Prix season is the 11th season in the Speedway Grand Prix era and is used to determine the Speedway World Champion.- Event format :... |
30th | 0 | - | Rode only in Swedish GP Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden The 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... |
Career
Individual U-21 World ChampionshipIndividual Speedway Junior World Championship
The Individual Speedway Junior World Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1977...
- 19871987 Individual Speedway Junior European ChampionshipThe 1987 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship-World final:*July 11, 1987 Zielona Góra...
- Res - 8pts - 19881988 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship-World final:*July 10, 1988 Slaný...
- Winner - 14pts
Speedway World Team Cup
Speedway World Team Cup
The 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...
- 19911991 Speedway World Team Cup-Group D - Venue : Leipzig, Germany and Krsko, Slovenia:Yugoslavia to Group C.-Group C - Venue : Lonigo, Italy and Tarnów, Poland:Norway to Group B.-Group B - Venue : Diedenbergen, Germany and Debrecen, Holland:Hungary to Group A....
- 2nd - 30 (0) - 19921992 Speedway World Team Cup-Group D - Venue : Marmande, France and Ljubljana, Slovenia:Austria to Group C.-Group C - Venue : Leszno, Poland and Seinäjoki, Finland:Poland to Group B.-Group B - Venue : Elgane, Norway and Landshut, Germany:Hungary to Group A....
- 2nd - 33 (2)
Swedish Speedway Championship
Speedway Swedish Individual Championship
- Previous winners :...
- 1988 - 3rd
- 1991 - 2nd
Polish Team Championship
Team Speedway Polish Championship
The Team Speedway Polish Championship is an annual speedway event held each year in different polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union since 1948....
- 1991 - 3rd (with Apator ToruńKS TorunKS Toruń is a Polish speedway team from Toruń, Poland. Formerly known as Apator Toruń .- Team Information :* Full name: Klub Sportowy Toruń Unibax SA* Address: 87-100 Toruń, ul. Pera Jonssona 7...
) - 1997 - Winner (with Jutrzenka-Polonia BydgoszczPolonia BydgoszczŻKS Polonia Bydgoszcz is a Polish speedway team based in Bydgoszcz who currently race in the Speedway Ekstraliga . The club has won the Polish Speedway League Championship seven times, the latest in 2002, and European Team Championship three times, the latest in 2001.- Club history :* 1920 -...
)