Jonas Davidsson

Jan Jonas Daniel Davidsson (born 7 August 1984 in Motala, Sweden) is a Swedish former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 14 caps for the Sweden national speedway team.

Career Davidsson came to prominence after reaching three World Under 21 finals in 2003, 2004 and 2005. He also won the Swedish Junior Speedway Championship in 2005.

Davidsson signed for his first British team Reading Racers for the 2003 Premier League speedway season

In 2008, Davidsson experienced arguably his finest career achievement when he won a bronze medal representing Sweden at the 2008 Speedway World Cup. It was also in 2008 that he joined the Lakeside Hammers in the Elite League. He would go on spend five seasons with the club and win the Elite League Knockout Cup in 2009.

Davidsson continued to ride in Poland after his British career came to an end and last raced in 2019 for Krosno.

Family Davidsson's brother, Daniel (b. 1983), is also a speedway rider, as was his father Jan Davidsson (born 1956).

Speedway Grand Prix results

Career details

World Championships

Individual U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Championship) 2003 - Slaný - 9th place (6 points) 2004 - Wrocław - 12th place (6 points) 2005 - Wiener Neustadt - 11th place (3 points) Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup) 2007 - Leszno - 5th place (9 points in Race-Off) 2008 - Vojens - Bronze medal (10 points) Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 Speedway World Cup) 2005 - Pardubice - Runner-up (7 points)

European Championships

Individual U-19 European Championship 2000 - Ljubljana - 6th place (8 points) 2002 - Daugavpils - 6th place (9 points)

Others

Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Polish Speedway Leagues Aces - Bydgoszcz 2008 - 8th place (8 points)