Jacob Thorssell
Jacob Thorssell (born 24 July 1993 in Åtvidaberg, Sweden) is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider with the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League.
| Born | 24 July 1993 Åtvidaberg, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Website | thorssellracing |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Polish league | Falubaz Zielona Góra |
| Swedish league | Dackarna |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2012– | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Poland | |
| 2014 | Unia Tarnów |
| 2017 | Falubaz Zielona Góra |
| Sweden | |
| 2014 | Elit Vetlanda |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| Starts | 2 |
| Podiums | 0 (0-0-0) |
| Finalist | 0 time |
| Winner | 0 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2019 | Swedish Champion |
Career
Thorssell is best known to Speedway fans in the UK for his time racing with the Wolverhampton Wolves who he joined in 2012. He was signed as a replacement for Pontus Aspgren who had picked up an injury. After impressing at Wolves, Thorssell was announced in the permanent line-up for the 2013 season.[1] After continuing to impress in 2013 and also in 2014 Thorssell made the step up to being one of Wolverhampton's 3 heat leaders for the 2015 season, and was the first rider to be announced in their team.[2]
References
- "Jacob Thorssell has been confirmed as the second member of Wolves' 2013 line up". Sky Sports. 4 December 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Elite League: Wolverhampton sign Swede Jacob Thorssell". Sky Sports. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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