Ghostwalker Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) Peter PK Karlsson have been riding 500cc bikes since 1985 but his career have now come to an end.Peter have decided to retire and Piraterna's away meeting against Dackarna in Målilla on August 22nd is his last meeting.http://www.dagensvimmerby.se/sport/speedway/e/15143/efter-30-sm-finaler-nu-lagger-ikonen-slapskon-pa-hyllan/ Edited September 25, 2017 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bald Bloke Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Wishing PK all the best for the future,whatever he decides to do. After all these years in speedway i hope he stays in the sport in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces51 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 (edited) A remarkable career and a record to be proud of.PK has been loyal to British Speedway and Wolverhampton in particular over many years and was a rider I always looked forward to watching. I hope he enjoys whatever he does next and that we still see him involved in the sport in some capacity. Edited September 25, 2017 by Aces51 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 An absolute legend and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot. Got to know him very well in the very early stages of his UK career and will never forget trying to gain entrance to a night club in Wolverhampton, past the hour they would normally let you in and he announced in his Swedish Black Country accent. "I'm Peter Karlsson, let me and my friends in".. I figured the bouncer wouldn't have a clue, but another one came over, knew who he was and in we went. Happy retirement PK. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw42 Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Has always come across as a really nice bloke, great sense of humour and I can't remember him ever giving a duff interview when having a mic thrust in his face during meetings. Tough rider though.. An absolute legend and a thoroughly nice bloke to boot. Got to know him very well in the very early stages of his UK career and will never forget trying to gain entrance to a night club in Wolverhampton, past the hour they would normally let you in and he announced in his Swedish Black Country accent. "I'm Peter Karlsson, let me and my friends in".. I figured the bouncer wouldn't have a clue, but another one came over, knew who he was and in we went. Happy retirement PK. Great story that BW, can almost picture the scene and hear him saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I really enjoyed watching him at lakeside in the latter part of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daytripper Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks for the memories PK . More than just a great rider., a great sportsman as well which is far more important , especially in a sport so lacking in credibility He would be a great credit to any sport. Speedway has been lucky to have him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 The word legend is thrown about far too much in life but where PK is concerned it's true. As a rider I used to pray he'd miss the start at Monmore just because you knew you'd see a master class. He wasn't a guns blazing, throw the bike around but a methodically, text book rider. Where as at Brandon there were times he wasn't the fastest but atching him put the bike in the perfect place to stop faster riders getting past him without even a tiny bit of dirtiness was a sight to behold - as a Bomber fan it would be frustrating to watch him block Bomber run but he knew exactly where to be every lap, every bend, every time he entered a corner and come out of it, a true master class in track craft. Over the years it's been an absolute pleasure to watch PK and I can honestly say there has not bene a single time I have ever had anything remotly bad to say about him and I don't think any other rider can claim that! Any young riders starting out could do a lot worse than look at how PK has handled himself throughout his career. Utterly professional while still maintaining a air of fun around himself. I just hope he continue to hang around the sport and pass on his vast knowledge on to the youngsters. All the best PK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Peter PK Karlsson have been riding 500cc bikes since 1985 but his career have now come to an end. Peter have decided to retire and Piraterna's away against Dackarna in Målilla on August 22nd is his last meeting. http://www.dagensvimmerby.se/sport/speedway/e/15143/efter-30-sm-finaler-nu-lagger-ikonen-slapskon-pa-hyllan/ What am he going to do now, I winder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 What a rider i always enjoyed watching him ride but the biggest thing was his personality a great example to younger riders.Good luck to PK in whatever he chooses to do with the rest of his life. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Fantastic bloke and rider a real ambassador to the sport I would like to wish Peter all the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 I always liked and admired PK as a Rider. It didn't matter to me who he rode for, he was wonderful just to watch. In Interviews on Television, my late Wife was always captivated by the Swedish voice with a Brummie accent. I too enjoyed listening to him. As a Sportsman he was second to none. I wish him every success in the future. I agree with all the compliments paid to him on this Thread so far. Thanks for the memories PK - and all the very best to you, you deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 IMO the best league/team rider I have ever seen I will miss him but I am also glad he has left fit and at the top of his game all the best PK 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackadder Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Best wishes to a honourable man, and one to whom younger riders should do their best to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False dawn Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Does anyone else have a sense of deja vue? Didn't PK retire last year? Just kidding. It was great to see him turn up in Swedish speedway on Tuesday TV. And not just turn up, but winning races. Peter is a true gentleman and anyone would have been proud to have in their team. And I mean team, Peter was a trier, always, but he was also there for the team. A rare animal in my many decades of support but a pleasure to see, even when he was on the other side. The sport will be a poorer place after he retires. I hope he remains in some other capacity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Great rider and a proper nice guy one of the most stylish and consistent riders there has been shame he didn't ride longer in the Gps absolute quality happy retirement PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostwalker Posted September 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) It was confirmed today that he will be the new team manager for the Swedish team Dackarna, Edited September 26, 2017 by Ghostwalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Always sad to see someone go who was always loyal to UK speedway ..sad day also for bwitcher who made loads of money as his stunt double . Edited September 26, 2017 by orion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Always sad to see someone go who was always loyal to UK speedway ..sad day also for bwitcher who made loads of money as his stunt double . He has his bike from last year for sale, seriously considering buying one, take my act to a new level. Although, I think you have it the wrong way round, PK was the one doing the 'stunts' Edited September 26, 2017 by BWitcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 All the best PK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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