Jacob Thorssell
| Born | 24 July 1993 Åtvidaberg, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Website | thorssellracing |
| Current club information | |
| British league | Wolverhampton Wolves |
| Polish league | Unia Tarnów |
| Swedish league | Elit Vetlanda |
Jacob Thorssell (born 24 July 1993 in Åtvidaberg, Sweden) is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider with the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League.
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.