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European Individual Speedway Junior Championship
The European Individual Speedway Junior Championship is an annual speedway Speedway may refer to: Racing Race tracks *Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, a former motor raceway in Edmonton, Alberta *Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a motor raceway in Speedway, Indiana Types of races and race cours ... event organized by the European Motorcycle Union (UEM) since 1998. Championship History Between 1977 and 1988 the FIM) held the Speedway European Under 21 Championship. After deciding to allow non-European competitors, the competition was renamed the World Under 21 Championship. The European Junior Championship was then inaugurated in 1998, under the control of the European Motorcycle Union (UEM). It was held for riders under 21 years of age. In 2021, the age limit was reduced from under 21 years of age to under 19 years of age (there had been an under 19 championship previously). Age limit *1998 to 2020 (under 21) *2021 to present (under 19) Previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. The motorcycles are specialist machines that use only one gear and have no brakes. Racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of dirt, loosely packed shale, or crushed rock (mostly used in Australia and New Zealand). Competitors use this surface to slide their machines sideways, powersliding or broadsiding into the bends. On the straight sections of the track, the motorcycles reach speeds of up to . There are now both domestic and international competitions in a number of countries, including the Speedway World Cup, whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the Speedway Grand Prix events is pronounced the world champion. Speedway is popular in Central and Northern Europe and to a lesser extent in Australia and North America. A variant of track racing, speedway is adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljubljana
Ljubljana (also known by other historical names) is the capital and largest city of Slovenia. It is the country's cultural, educational, economic, political and administrative center. During antiquity, a Roman city called Emona stood in the area. Ljubljana itself was first mentioned in the first half of the 12th century. Situated at the middle of a trade route between the northern Adriatic Sea and the Danube region, it was the historical capital of Carniola, one of the Slovene-inhabited parts of the Habsburg monarchy. It was under Habsburg rule from the Middle Ages until the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918. After World War II, Ljubljana became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The city retained this status until Slovenia became independent in 1991 and Ljubljana became the capital of the newly formed state. Name The origin of the name ''Ljubljana'' is unclear. In the Middle Ages, both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fredrik Lindgren (speedway Rider)
Jan Fredrik Tobias (Freddie) Lindgren (born 15 September 1985) is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He has twice won the bronze medal at the Speedway World Championship and won the world team championships in 2015. Career Born in Örebro, Sweden. Lindgren's father Tommy was a speedway rider before him, and his younger brother Ludvig also rides. Lindgren first appeared for Wolverhampton Wolves during the 2003 season as the team struggled with injuries. At the age of just 17, Freddie made his debut for the team and impressed enough to be brought back the following season when again injuries hit the club. In 2005, he moved over to full-time and averaged 7.44 for Wolves in his debut full season and in 2006 he improved to average 8.12. In 2007 as Freddie started to show up more on the World scene, he averaged 8.35 again for Wolves. Also in 2007, he was awarded a permanent wild card place for the 2008 Speedway Grand Prix series. During the 2008 season, Freddie was awarded with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Bjerre
Kenneth Bjerre Jensen (born 24 May 1984 in Esbjerg, Denmark) is a Denmark speedway team, Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who races using the name Kenneth Bjerre. He rode in the United Kingdom, UK for Peterborough Panthers and King's Lynn Stars in the Elite League (speedway), Elite League. His brother, Lasse Bjerre, is also a speedway rider. Speedway Grand Prix results See also * Denmark national speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders References External links * 1984 births Living people Danish speedway riders Speedway World Cup champions Individual Speedway Junior European Champions Peterborough Panthers riders Newcastle Diamonds riders Belle Vue Aces riders People from Esbjerg Sportspeople from the Region of Southern Denmark {{Denmark-speedway-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matej Žagar
Matej Žagar (born 3 April 1983 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who was won two Individual Speedway European Champion titles in 2004 and 2008. Career In 2002, he won the 2002 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship and the following year made his debut in the Individual World Championship. He began his career in the United Kingdom with the Trelawny Tigers in 2003 before moving to the Reading Racers in 2004 when the Tigers closed. He became a permanent rider in the 2006 Speedway Grand Prix and 2007 Speedway Grand Prix seasons. In the UK he represented Reading, Swindon and Eastbourne before quitting the United Kingdom after an underwhelming 2010 campaign. He was touted as a potential GP wildcard for the 2012 SGP season following impressive and consistent performances in the Polish Extraliga with Gorzow, but turned down the opportunity to replace Darcy Ward due to the 1GP rider in the Extraliga and his contract with Gorzow, where 2010 wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daugavpils
Daugavpils (; russian: Двинск; ltg, Daugpiļs ; german: Dünaburg, ; pl, Dyneburg; see other names) is a state city in south-eastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. The parts of the city north of the river belong to the historical Latvian region of Latgale, and those to the south lie in Selonia. It is the second-largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some to its north-west. Daugavpils is located relatively close to Belarus and Lithuania (distances of and respectively), and some from the Latvian border with Russia. Daugavpils is a major railway junction and industrial centre and was an historically important garrison city lying approximately midway between Riga and Minsk, and between Warsaw and Saint Petersburg. Daugavpils, then Dyneburg, was the capital of Polish Livonia while in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Following the first partition of Poland in 1772, the city became par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship
The 2002 European Individual Speedway Junior Championship was the fifth edition of the Championship. Qualification *Scandinavian Final (Semi-Final A): **May 25, 2002 ** Elgane *Semi-Final B: **May 30, 2002 ** Olching *Semi-Final C: **June 2, 2002 ** Daugavpils Final *August 25, 2002 * Daugavpils, Spidveja Centrs References 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ... Euro I J {{motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Davidsson
Daniel Jan Johan Davidsson (born 17 March 1983 in Motala, Sweden) is a speedway rider. His brother, Jonas Davidsson (born 1984), was also a speedway rider for the Lakeside Hammers. Career details World Championships * Individual U-21 World Championship ** 2002 - Slaný - 16th place (1 point) ** 2004 - Wrocław - 16th place (1 point) European Championships * Individual European Championship ** '' 2007 - 14th place in Semi-Final B * Individual U-19 European Championship ** 2001 - Pardubice - Bronze medal (13 points) ** 2002 - Daugavpils Daugavpils (; russian: Двинск; ltg, Daugpiļs ; german: Dünaburg, ; pl, Dyneburg; see other names) is a state city in south-eastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. The parts of the c ... - 10th place (6 points) References 1983 births Living people Swedish speedway riders Poole Pirates riders People from Motala Municipality Sportspeople from Östergötland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafał Kurmański
Rafał Kurmański (August 22, 1982 in Poland – May 30, 2004 in Zielona Góra, Poland) was a Polish speedway rider who was 2nd in 2001 Individual Under-19 European Championship. Speedway Grand Prix results Career Individual World Championship * 2003 - 36th place (3 points) Individual World U-21 Championship * 2002 - 6th place (10 points) * 2003 - 7th place (8 points) Individual U-19 European Championship *2001 - Runner-up (13 points) Individual Polish Championship * ''2001 - 15th place in Semi-Final'' * 2002 - 6th place (7 points) Polish U-21 Pairs Championship * 2001 - Polish Champion * 2002 - 2nd place Team U-21 Polish Championship * 2000 - 3rd place * 2003 - 3rd place Silver Helmet (U-21) * 2002 - 2nd place See also * Poland speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders * List of suicides The following people died by suicide. This includes suicides effected under duress and excludes deaths by accident or misadventure. People w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łukasz Romanek
Łukasz Romanek (21 August 1983 in Knurów, Poland – 2 June 2006 in Wilcza, Poland) was a Polish speedway rider has won Under-19 European Champion title. Romanek took his own life in June 2006. Career Individual World U-21 Championship * 2001 - 9th place (7 points) * 2003 - track reserve (0 points) Individual U-19 European Championship * 2001 - European Champion (14 points) * 2002 - 16th place (1 point) Individual U-21 Polish Championship * 2003 - Polish Champion Polish U-21 Pairs Championship * 2003 - Polish Champion Team Polish Championship * 2001 - 2nd place * 2002 - 2nd place Team U-21 Polish Championship * 2001 - Polish Champion Silver Helmet (U-21) * 2004 - 3rd place * 2001 - 2nd place See also * Poland speedway team * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders * List of suicides The following people died by suicide. This includes suicides effected under duress and excludes deaths by accident or misadventure. People who might or might not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardubice
Pardubice (; german: Pardubitz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 89,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation. Pardubice is known as the centre of industry, which represents by an oil refinery or an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Great Pardubice Steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and games festival. Administrative division Pardubice is divided into eight boroughs, which are further divided into 27 administrative parts (in brackets): *Pardubice I (Bílé Předměstí (partly), Pardubice-Staré Město, Zámek, Zelené Předměstí (partly)); *Pardubice II (Cihelna, Polabiny, Rosice (partly)); *Pardubice III (Bílé Předměstí (part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship
The 2001 European Individual Speedway Junior Championship was the fourth edition of the Championship. Qualification *Semi-Final A: **May 20, 2001 ** Motala *Semi-Final B: **June 10, 2001 ** Rivne *Semi-Final C: **June 17, 2001 ** Diedenbergen Final *5 or October 6, 2001 (?) * Pardubice References 2001 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which Casualties of the September 11 attacks, killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a Participants in ... Euro I J {{motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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