Antonio Lindbäck facts for kids
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| Born | 5 May 1985 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Nickname | Anton, Rio Rocket |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2001–2007, 2017–2022 | Masarna |
| 2008 | Vargarna |
| 2009–2010 | Piraterna |
| 2011–2016 | Indianerna |
| 2022–2024 | Valsarna |
| 2023–2024 | Rospiggarna |
| Poland | |
| 2005 | Wrocław |
| 2007 | Częstochowa |
| 2007, 2011 | Rybnik |
| 2009–2010 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2012–2013, 2022 | Gniezno |
| 2014 | Łódź |
| 2015 | Daugavpils |
| 2016–2019 | Grudziadz |
| 2020 | Zielona Góra |
| 2023 | Poznań |
| 2024 | Landshut |
| Great Britain | |
| 2003–2006, 2016 | Poole |
| 2007 | Belle Vue |
| Denmark | |
| 2010–2012, 2014 | Outrup/Varde |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| SGP Number | 85 |
| Starts | 102 |
| Podiums | 13 (3-2-8) |
| Finalist | 16 time |
| Winner | 3 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2004 | European Under-19 Champion |
| 2005 | Scandinavian Under-21 Champion |
| 2012 | Italian Grand Prix Champion |
| 2012 | Torun Grand Prix Champion |
| 2015, 2017 | Swedish Champion |
| 2004, 2011 | GP Challenge winner |
| 2016 | British Grand Prix Champion |
| 2006 | Swedish U21 champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2004, 2015 | Speedway World Cup winner |
Antonio Lindbäck is a famous motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He was born on May 5, 1985, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Speedway is an exciting motorcycle sport where riders race special motorcycles around an oval track. Antonio is known for his skill and speed on the track. He has been a very important member of the Sweden national speedway team. He even helped Sweden win the Speedway World Cup twice! This happened in 2004 and again in 2015. He has represented his country 17 times in international races.
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Antonio's Speedway Journey
Antonio Lindbäck started his international speedway career in 2004. He first rode as a special guest in the Speedway Grand Prix series. He made a big impact in the Speedway World Cup, riding for the Swedish team. In 2004, he became the European Under-19 Champion. The next year, in 2005, he won the Scandinavian Under-21 Champion title.
Joining the Grand Prix
In October 2004, Antonio won the GP Challenge. This win meant he earned a permanent spot in the 2005 Speedway Grand Prix series. He made his full Grand Prix debut in 2005. He finished 10th in the championship that year. He also placed 10th in the 2006 championship.
A Brief Break and Return
Before the last Grand Prix race in 2007, Antonio announced he was going to stop racing speedway. However, he quickly returned to the sport! He raced for Vargarna in the Swedish second league, called Allsvenskan. He was a key player in helping his club reach the play-off final. In 2009, he moved to race for Piraterna.
Grand Prix Wins
Antonio qualified for the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix through the Grand Prix Challenge. He then won his very first Grand Prix race in 2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Italy in Terenzano. He was also a strong member of the Swedish national team during this time.
Another Return to Racing
On November 13, 2020, Antonio announced he was retiring from speedway again. But once more, he returned to the track! In 2022, he rode for Masarna and Valsarna in the Swedish leagues. He helped Valsarna win the 2022 Allsvenskan championship. In 2023, he was part of the Swedish team that raced in the 2023 Speedway World Cup in Poland.
Grand Prix Achievements
Antonio Lindbäck has achieved many podium finishes in the Speedway Grand Prix series. A podium finish means he placed in the top three.
SGP Podiums
Copenhagen 2005 - 3rd place
Prague 2006 - 3rd place
Daugavpils 2006 - 2nd place
Gothenburg 2009 - 3rd place- Gothenburg 2011 - 3rd place
Terenzano 2011 - 3rd place- Terenzano 2012 - 1st place
Cardiff 2012 - 3rd place- Målilla 2012 - 3rd place
Toruń 2012 - 1st place- Målilla 2015 - 3rd place
- Cardiff 2016 - 1st place
- Målilla 2017 - 2nd place
More About Speedway
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
- Sweden national speedway team
