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 (born on May 5, 1985, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a famous motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden. He is known for his exciting racing style and has achieved a lot in the sport. Antonio was a key part of the Swedish team that won the Speedway World Cup twice, in 2004 and 2015. He's also nicknamed "Anton" or "Rio Rocket."
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Antonio's Speedway Journey
Antonio Lindbäck started his international speedway career in 2004. He quickly made a name for himself. That year, he became the European Under-19 Champion. He also won the Scandinavian Under-21 Championship in 2005.
Grand Prix Racing
In October 2004, Antonio won the Grand Prix Challenge. This win helped him get a permanent spot in the top-level Speedway Grand Prix series for 2005. He finished 10th in the world in both the 2005 and 2006 championships.
Antonio had a big moment in 2012 when he won his first Grand Prix race. This victory happened in Italy. He also won another Grand Prix in Poland that same year. He continued to be an important rider for the Swedish national team.
Team Success and Comebacks
Antonio has been a valuable member of the Sweden national speedway team. He helped Sweden win the Speedway World Cup in 2004 and again in 2015. He has represented his country 17 times.
He announced his retirement from speedway twice, but he always found his way back to the track. In 2022, he rode for teams like Masarna and Valsarna in Sweden. He even helped Valsarna win the Allsvenskan league championship in 2022. In 2023, he was part of the Swedish team competing in the 2023 Speedway World Cup.
Grand Prix Podium Finishes
Antonio Lindbäck has stood on the podium many times in the Speedway Grand Prix series:
- 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
See Also
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
- Sweden national speedway team
