2002 Speedway World Cup Final

	2002 Speedway World Cup Final The 2002 Speedway World Cup Final was the fifth and last race of the 2002 Speedway World Cup season. It took place on August 10, 2002 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Great Britain. Results Heat details References {{Reflist See also * 2002 Speedway World Cup * motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four clockwise, anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that ... ! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Peterborough Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until 1974, when county boundary change meant the city became part of Cambridgeshire instead. The city is north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea to the north-east. In 2020 the built-up area subdivision had an estimated population of 179,349. In 2021 the Unitary Authority area had a population of 215,671. The local topography is flat, and in some places, the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east and to the south of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Niklas Klingberg Niklas Klingberg (born 6 February 1973) is a former Swedish motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden, who was a member of Sweden team at Speedway World Cups. He was Swedish Champion in 2002. Career details World Championships * Individual World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix 2001 - 10th place (54 pts) 2002 - 18th place (37 pts) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) 1996 - 5th place - (14pts) 2001 - Wrocław - 3rd place (10 pts) ** 2002 - Peterborough - 3rd place (10 pts) * Individual U-21 World Championship 1991 - Coventry - 7th place (8 pts) 1992 - Pfaffenhofen - 7th place (9 pts) ** 1993 - Pardubice - 11th place (7 pts) European Championships * Individual European Championship 2004 - Holsted - 9th place (6 pts) Family His father Börje Klingberg Börje Klingberg (born 29 May 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 5 caps for the Sweden national speedway tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antonín Kasper, Jr Antonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino. Antoñín, a Spanish name in use in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, is a diminutive form of Antonio. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name. Notable people with these names include: Given name: Antonin Antonin Artaud (1896–1948), French theatre director, writer, actor, and artist Antonin Bajewski (1915–1941), Polish Franciscan friar * Antonin Baudry (born 1975), French diplomat Antonin Berruyer (born 1998), French rugby union player Antonin Berval (1891–1966), French film actor * Antonin Besse (1877–1951), French businessman Antonin Bobichon (born 1995), French footballer Antonin Brémond (died 1755), French Master of the Order of Preachers Antonin Carlès (1851–1919), French sculptor Antonin Cloche (16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bohumil Brhel Bohumil "Bo" Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions Career World Final Appearances * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt 1994 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center - 10th - 6pts Speedway Grand Prix World (European) Under-21 Championship 1986 Rivne - 4th - 10pts Speedway World Team Cup * 1990 - Pardubice - 4th - 19pts (6) * 1999 - Pardubice - 2nd - 35pts (9) Speedway World Cup * 2002 - Peterborough, East of England Showground - 5th - 36pts (5) Speedway World Pairs Championship * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Zdeněk Tesař) - 7th - 25pts (14) * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Roman Matoušek) - 5th 18pts (12) Individual European Championship * 2001 - Heusden-Zolder, Heusden-Zolder Speedway - Winner - 14pts * 2002 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium - 5th - 10pts European Pairs Championship * 2004 - Winner - 28pts (16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml (born 16 April 1981 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia) is an international speedway rider who represented the Czech Republic speedway team in the Speedway World Cup. He is a former World U-21 and European U-19 Champion. His father Aleš Sr. was also a Czech international rider. He has twice won the European Pairs Championship (2004 and 2007) with brother Aleš Jr. He will return to the Speedway Grand Prix series in 2008 after finishing second in the 2008 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification tournament. He was part of the Oxford Cheetahs title winning team in 2001. Dryml signed a temporary contract to ride for the Eastbourne Eagles in 2009 after the Eagles encountered difficulties obtaining a British work permit for Russian rider Denis Gizatullin. Speedway Grand Prix results Career summary World Under-21 Championship 2001 - Silver medal (11 points) 2002 - World Champion (14+3 points) Speedway World Cup 2002 - 5 place (14 points) ''2003 - 6 place (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tomáš Topinka Tomáš Topinka (born 5 June 1974) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Czech Republic. Career He participated in Speedway World Cups for Czech Republic team. He rode in the British leagues from 1993 to 2011 and was a King's Lynn Stars regular for 15 years. Speedway Grand Prix results Results World Championships * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ''1994 - 10th place in World Semi-Final 2'' 1997 - 22nd place (2 points in one event) ** 2003 - 26th place (13 points in one event) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) 1997 - Piła - 5th place (10 pts) 2002 - Peterborough - 5th place (3 pts) 2003 - - 6th place 2004 - - 6th place ** 2005 - 6th place * Individual U-21 World Championship 1993 - Pardubice - 8th place (7 pts) 1994 - Elgane - 4th place (12 pts +2) ** 1995 - Tampere - 4th place (12 pts +2) See also * Czech Republic national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aleš Dryml, Jr Aleš is a Slavic male name. The name is used today in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Notable people with the name Aleš Aleš Čeh (born 1968), Slovenian footballer Aleš Řebíček (born 1967), Czech politician * Aleš Šmon (born 1982), Slovenian footballer playing as a midfielder * Aleš Šteger (born 1973), Slovenian poet and editor Aleš Bárta (born 1960), Czech organist Aleš Besta (born 1983), Czech football player * Aleš Chvalovský (born 1979), Czech goalkeeper * Aleš Debeljak (born 1961), Slovenian cultural critic, poet, and essayist Aleš Dryml, Jr. (born 1979), Czech speedway rider Aleš Gorza (born 1980), Slovenian alpine skier * Aleš Hemský (born 1983), Czech professional ice hockey forward * Aleš Hlad, Slovenian supermotard racer who lives near Ljubljana, Slovenia Aleš Hrdlička (1869–1943), Czech anthropologist who lived in the US after 1881 Aleš Kačičnik (born 1973), Slovenian football defender * Aleš Klégr (born 1951), Czech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grzegorz Walasek Grzegorz Walasek (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series. Career Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland, Walasek began his senior career in 1993 with ZKŻ Zielona Góra, and won the Polish Under-21 Championship in 1997. In 2000, he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates. In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship. He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007. Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points. For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007. In 2015 Walasek returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra for a third stint, extended his contract with Rospiggarna in Sweden, and signed to ride for Leicester Lions in the Elite League.Borek, David (2014)Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną, sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jarosław Hampel Jarosław "Jarek" Hampel (; born 17 April 1982 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish Speedway rider. He was a participant of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in 2007 and 2010. He received his speedway license in 1998 with the Polish team Polonia Piła, although he first started racing on a mini-track in Pawłowice, close to the city of Leszno. In 2010 and 2013, he won silver medals in the Speedway World Championships ( Grand Prix Series), and in 2011, he won the bronze medal. In 1999 he won a bronze medal at the Individual U-19 European Championship as well as a bronze medal at the Individual U-21 World Championship in 2000 and a gold medal in 2003. He has started in the Speedway Grand Prix since 2000, and became a regular starter from 2004. In 2005 he won the Speedway World Cup with Poland, together with fellow Poles Tomasz Gollob, Piotr Protasiewicz, Grzegorz Walasek and Rune Holta; beating Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain in the final held at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław, Pola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Krzysztof Cegielski Krzysztof Cegielski (born 3 September 1979 in Poland) is a former Polish speedway rider who was a permanent Speedway Grand Prix rider in 2002 and 2003 season. In 2003 he was involved in an on-track crash in a Swedish League. The resulting spinal cord injury left him partially paralysed, and ended his racing career. He has remained close to the speedway world, acting as a speedway manager and expert. After over a decade of determined and laborious rehabilitation, he managed to get back on his feet, and is now able to walk short distances. Speedway Grand Prix results Career Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) 2001 - 30th place (5 points) 2002 - 16th place (55 points) 2003 - 24th place (16 points) Individual U-21 World Championship ''1997 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final'' ''1998 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final'' ''1999 - Lost in National Qualification - Final'' 2000 - 2nd place (11 points +3) Team World Championship (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Robert Gollob (; born 11 April 1971 in Bydgoszcz, Poland) is a former Polish motorcycle speedway rider. He appeared in every Speedway Grand Prix series between its inaugural season in 1995 and 2013. His brother Jacek is also a speedway rider. Career summary Tomasz Gollob spent almost all of his career with hometown club Bydgoszcz until he moved to Unia Tarnów in 2004. He has won the Polish Individual Championship eight times (between 1992 and 2009) and the Polish Pairs Championship ten times. He has also won the Polish Grand Prix eight times in thirteen years. He clinched the Speedway World Championship in 2010 after securing the championship in Terenzano, Italy. He is only the second Pole to ever win the World Championship, following in the footsteps of Jerzy Szczakiel who won in 1973. Gollob also spent some time in Australia in the early-mid 1990s based at the North Arm Speedway in Adelaide. While In Australia, Gollob would race against many of his future World Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Piotr Protasiewicz Piotr Protasiewicz (born 25 January 1975 in Zielona Góra, Poland) is a Polish international speedway rider. Career He has ridden for the Polish national team in the Speedway World Cup in 1996 and 2005. He was also World U-21 Champion in 1996. In October 1997, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 1998 Grand Prix. He would repeat this feat three years later in October 2003. Awards For his sport achievements, he received the Silver Cross of Merit in 2000. Personal life He married his girlfriend Katarzyna on 25 October 2002. They have two children. His father, Paweł was speedway rider too. Speedway Grand Prix results Honours Speedway Grand Prix 1996 - 21st place (as wild card) 1997 - 13th place 1998 - 21st place 1999 - 30th place (as wild card) 2000 - 30th place (as wild card) 2001 - 20th place 2002 - 24th place (as wild card) 2003 - 11th place 2004 - 15th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	2002 Speedway World Cup Final The 2002 Speedway World Cup Final was the fifth and last race of the 2002 Speedway World Cup season. It took place on August 10, 2002 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Great Britain. Results Heat details References {{Reflist See also * 2002 Speedway World Cup * motorcycle speedway Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to simply as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four clockwise, anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that ... ! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Peterborough Peterborough () is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, east of England. It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until 1974, when county boundary change meant the city became part of Cambridgeshire instead. The city is north of London, on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea to the north-east. In 2020 the built-up area subdivision had an estimated population of 179,349. In 2021 the Unitary Authority area had a population of 215,671. The local topography is flat, and in some places, the land lies below sea level, for example in parts of the Fens to the east and to the south of Peterborough. Human settlement in the area began before the Bronze Age, as can be seen at the Flag Fen archaeological site to the east of the current city centre, also with evidence of Roman occupation. The Anglo-Saxon period saw the establishment of a monastery, Medesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Niklas Klingberg Niklas Klingberg (born 6 February 1973) is a former Swedish motorcycle speedway rider from Sweden, who was a member of Sweden team at Speedway World Cups. He was Swedish Champion in 2002. Career details World Championships * Individual World Championship and Speedway Grand Prix 2001 - 10th place (54 pts) 2002 - 18th place (37 pts) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) 1996 - 5th place - (14pts) 2001 - Wrocław - 3rd place (10 pts) ** 2002 - Peterborough - 3rd place (10 pts) * Individual U-21 World Championship 1991 - Coventry - 7th place (8 pts) 1992 - Pfaffenhofen - 7th place (9 pts) ** 1993 - Pardubice - 11th place (7 pts) European Championships * Individual European Championship 2004 - Holsted - 9th place (6 pts) Family His father Börje Klingberg Börje Klingberg (born 29 May 1952) is a former international speedway rider from Sweden. He earned 5 caps for the Sweden national speedway tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:** [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antonín Kasper, Jr Antonin, Antonín, and Antoñín are masculine given names. Antonín, a Czech name in use in the Czech Republic, and Antonin, a French name in use in France, and French-speaking countries, are both considered alternate forms of Antonino. Antoñín, a Spanish name in use in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, is a diminutive form of Antonio. As a surname it is derived from the Antonius root name. Notable people with these names include: Given name: Antonin Antonin Artaud (1896–1948), French theatre director, writer, actor, and artist Antonin Bajewski (1915–1941), Polish Franciscan friar * Antonin Baudry (born 1975), French diplomat Antonin Berruyer (born 1998), French rugby union player Antonin Berval (1891–1966), French film actor * Antonin Besse (1877–1951), French businessman Antonin Bobichon (born 1995), French footballer Antonin Brémond (died 1755), French Master of the Order of Preachers Antonin Carlès (1851–1919), French sculptor Antonin Cloche (16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bohumil Brhel Bohumil "Bo" Brhel is a Czech speedway rider and he won the 2001 Individual European Champion title. He won the Czechoslovakian title on six occasions Career World Final Appearances * 1989 - Munich, Olympic Stadium - 16th - 1pt 1994 - Vojens, Vojens Speedway Center - 10th - 6pts Speedway Grand Prix World (European) Under-21 Championship 1986 Rivne - 4th - 10pts Speedway World Team Cup * 1990 - Pardubice - 4th - 19pts (6) * 1999 - Pardubice - 2nd - 35pts (9) Speedway World Cup * 2002 - Peterborough, East of England Showground - 5th - 36pts (5) Speedway World Pairs Championship * 1989 - Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Zdeněk Tesař) - 7th - 25pts (14) * 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Roman Matoušek) - 5th 18pts (12) Individual European Championship * 2001 - Heusden-Zolder, Heusden-Zolder Speedway - Winner - 14pts * 2002 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium - 5th - 10pts European Pairs Championship * 2004 - Winner - 28pts (16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml (born 16 April 1981 in Pardubice, Czechoslovakia) is an international speedway rider who represented the Czech Republic speedway team in the Speedway World Cup. He is a former World U-21 and European U-19 Champion. His father Aleš Sr. was also a Czech international rider. He has twice won the European Pairs Championship (2004 and 2007) with brother Aleš Jr. He will return to the Speedway Grand Prix series in 2008 after finishing second in the 2008 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification tournament. He was part of the Oxford Cheetahs title winning team in 2001. Dryml signed a temporary contract to ride for the Eastbourne Eagles in 2009 after the Eagles encountered difficulties obtaining a British work permit for Russian rider Denis Gizatullin. Speedway Grand Prix results Career summary World Under-21 Championship 2001 - Silver medal (11 points) 2002 - World Champion (14+3 points) Speedway World Cup 2002 - 5 place (14 points) ''2003 - 6 place (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tomáš Topinka Tomáš Topinka (born 5 June 1974) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from the Czech Republic. Career He participated in Speedway World Cups for Czech Republic team. He rode in the British leagues from 1993 to 2011 and was a King's Lynn Stars regular for 15 years. Speedway Grand Prix results Results World Championships * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ''1994 - 10th place in World Semi-Final 2'' 1997 - 22nd place (2 points in one event) ** 2003 - 26th place (13 points in one event) * Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup) 1997 - Piła - 5th place (10 pts) 2002 - Peterborough - 5th place (3 pts) 2003 - - 6th place 2004 - - 6th place ** 2005 - 6th place * Individual U-21 World Championship 1993 - Pardubice - 8th place (7 pts) 1994 - Elgane - 4th place (12 pts +2) ** 1995 - Tampere - 4th place (12 pts +2) See also * Czech Republic national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Aleš Dryml, Jr Aleš is a Slavic male name. The name is used today in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Notable people with the name Aleš Aleš Čeh (born 1968), Slovenian footballer Aleš Řebíček (born 1967), Czech politician * Aleš Šmon (born 1982), Slovenian footballer playing as a midfielder * Aleš Šteger (born 1973), Slovenian poet and editor Aleš Bárta (born 1960), Czech organist Aleš Besta (born 1983), Czech football player * Aleš Chvalovský (born 1979), Czech goalkeeper * Aleš Debeljak (born 1961), Slovenian cultural critic, poet, and essayist Aleš Dryml, Jr. (born 1979), Czech speedway rider Aleš Gorza (born 1980), Slovenian alpine skier * Aleš Hemský (born 1983), Czech professional ice hockey forward * Aleš Hlad, Slovenian supermotard racer who lives near Ljubljana, Slovenia Aleš Hrdlička (1869–1943), Czech anthropologist who lived in the US after 1881 Aleš Kačičnik (born 1973), Slovenian football defender * Aleš Klégr (born 1951), Czech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Grzegorz Walasek Grzegorz Walasek (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series. Career Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland, Walasek began his senior career in 1993 with ZKŻ Zielona Góra, and won the Polish Under-21 Championship in 1997. In 2000, he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates. In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship. He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007. Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points. For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007. In 2015 Walasek returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra for a third stint, extended his contract with Rospiggarna in Sweden, and signed to ride for Leicester Lions in the Elite League.Borek, David (2014)Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną, sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jarosław Hampel Jarosław "Jarek" Hampel (; born 17 April 1982 in Łódź, Poland) is a Polish Speedway rider. He was a participant of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in 2007 and 2010. He received his speedway license in 1998 with the Polish team Polonia Piła, although he first started racing on a mini-track in Pawłowice, close to the city of Leszno. In 2010 and 2013, he won silver medals in the Speedway World Championships ( Grand Prix Series), and in 2011, he won the bronze medal. In 1999 he won a bronze medal at the Individual U-19 European Championship as well as a bronze medal at the Individual U-21 World Championship in 2000 and a gold medal in 2003. He has started in the Speedway Grand Prix since 2000, and became a regular starter from 2004. In 2005 he won the Speedway World Cup with Poland, together with fellow Poles Tomasz Gollob, Piotr Protasiewicz, Grzegorz Walasek and Rune Holta; beating Sweden, Denmark and Great Britain in the final held at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław, Pola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Krzysztof Cegielski Krzysztof Cegielski (born 3 September 1979 in Poland) is a former Polish speedway rider who was a permanent Speedway Grand Prix rider in 2002 and 2003 season. In 2003 he was involved in an on-track crash in a Swedish League. The resulting spinal cord injury left him partially paralysed, and ended his racing career. He has remained close to the speedway world, acting as a speedway manager and expert. After over a decade of determined and laborious rehabilitation, he managed to get back on his feet, and is now able to walk short distances. Speedway Grand Prix results Career Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) 2001 - 30th place (5 points) 2002 - 16th place (55 points) 2003 - 24th place (16 points) Individual U-21 World Championship ''1997 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final'' ''1998 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final'' ''1999 - Lost in National Qualification - Final'' 2000 - 2nd place (11 points +3) Team World Championship (S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Tomasz Gollob Tomasz Robert Gollob (; born 11 April 1971 in Bydgoszcz, Poland) is a former Polish motorcycle speedway rider. He appeared in every Speedway Grand Prix series between its inaugural season in 1995 and 2013. His brother Jacek is also a speedway rider. Career summary Tomasz Gollob spent almost all of his career with hometown club Bydgoszcz until he moved to Unia Tarnów in 2004. He has won the Polish Individual Championship eight times (between 1992 and 2009) and the Polish Pairs Championship ten times. He has also won the Polish Grand Prix eight times in thirteen years. He clinched the Speedway World Championship in 2010 after securing the championship in Terenzano, Italy. He is only the second Pole to ever win the World Championship, following in the footsteps of Jerzy Szczakiel who won in 1973. Gollob also spent some time in Australia in the early-mid 1990s based at the North Arm Speedway in Adelaide. While In Australia, Gollob would race against many of his future World Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Piotr Protasiewicz Piotr Protasiewicz (born 25 January 1975 in Zielona Góra, Poland) is a Polish international speedway rider. Career He has ridden for the Polish national team in the Speedway World Cup in 1996 and 2005. He was also World U-21 Champion in 1996. In October 1997, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 1998 Grand Prix. He would repeat this feat three years later in October 2003. Awards For his sport achievements, he received the Silver Cross of Merit in 2000. Personal life He married his girlfriend Katarzyna on 25 October 2002. They have two children. His father, Paweł was speedway rider too. Speedway Grand Prix results Honours Speedway Grand Prix 1996 - 21st place (as wild card) 1997 - 13th place 1998 - 21st place 1999 - 30th place (as wild card) 2000 - 30th place (as wild card) 2001 - 20th place 2002 - 24th place (as wild card) 2003 - 11th place 2004 - 15th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]