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Lokomotiv Daugavpils
Lokomotīve Daugavpils, also known as Lokomotiv Daugavpils, is a Latvian motorcycle speedway team based in Daugavpils who race in the Polish Speedway Second League (2. Liga). Stadium Stadium Lokomotīve (former name Spīdveja centrs) is located at Jelgavas iela 54, Daugavpils. Its capacity is 10,000 seats. The track is 373 metres long and has a granite surface. The track record was set by Grigory Laguta (66.65 sec on 2 May 2010) 2022 team * Nick Morris * Victor Palovaara * Adam Ellis * Kevin Juhl Pedersen * Jevgeņijs Kostigovs * Daniils Kolodinskis * Ričards Ansviesulis Honours Season by season record Russia Poland Team name changes *''Iskra Daugavpils'': 1964 *''Lokomotiv Daugavpils'': 1966–1993 *''Daugavpils Speedway–Center'': 2003–2004 *''Daugavpils Speedway'': 2005 *''Daugavpils Speedway Center'' (Daugavpils Spīdveja centrs): 2006 *''Lokomotiv Daugavpils'' (Daugavpils Lokomotīve): 2007–''present'' See also * Speedway Grand Prix of Latvi ... [...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] |
European Speedway Club Champions' Cup
The European Speedway Club Champions' Cup is an annual speedway event held in different clubs organized by the European Motorcycle Union (UEM) since 1998. ''Remontsotovykh'' 14 January 2020 Previous winners Medals classification References See also * {{International speedway |
Sports Teams In Latvia
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway In Poland
Speedway is one of the most popular sports in Poland. The Ekstraliga has the highest average attendances for any sport in Poland. The first meetings in Poland were held in the 1930s.Kevin Meynell & Marcin Babnis (7 July 2004) History of Polish Speedway. Main competitions. Rules.Retrieved 25 October 2014. Speedway in Poland is governed by the Main Commission of Speedway Sport (''Główna Komisja Sportu Żużlowego, GKSŻ'') which is a part of the Polish Motor Union (''Polski Związek Motorowy, PZM''). PZM is a member of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) and the Union Européenne de Motocyclisme (UEM). National team Poland has produced three Individual World Champion - Jerzy Szczakiel who won in 1973, Tomasz Gollob who won in the 2010 Individual Speedway World Championships and Bartosz Zmarzlik who won in 2019, 2020 and 2022. He is the only Polish triple world champion. Polish junior riders are among the best in the world. The Polish National U-21 team won t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sport In Latvia
Sport in Latvia includes basketball, football, ice hockey, athletics (track), rugby, tennis, cycling, and others. Ice hockey is historically the most popular of the Latvian sports and is closely followed by basketball. Some of Latvia’s most notable athletes include hockey player Sandis Ozoliņš, football player Māris Verpakovskis, olympic javelin thrower Jānis Lūsis, two-time Olympic BMX champion Maris Strombergs, and basketball player Kristaps Porziņģis. The national sport of Latvia is ice hockey. Ice hockey Ice hockey is second most popular sport after basketball in Latvia. Its professional league is the Latvian Hockey Higher League, held since 1931. In Latvia there are also several amateur hockey leagues. Ice hockey has been played in Latvia since the 1920s. Latvia is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), its national team has participated in several World Championships and the 1936 Winter Olympic Games. After Latvia was occupied by the Soviet U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Latvia
The Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia is a motorcycle speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix series (the world championship. History From 2006 until 2017 the Grand Prix was held at the Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs. In 2023, the event returned to Latvia but at the new venue known as Riga Speedway Stadium. The 2023 event was won by Bartosz Zmarzlik, which equalled the 22 career Grand Prix wins of fellow Pole Tomasz Gollob. Winners Most win Greg Hancock 3 times References See also * Latvia national speedway team {{DEFAULTSORT:Speedway Grand Prix Of Latvia Grand Prix Grand Prix ( , meaning ''Grand Prize''; plural Grands Prix), is a name sometimes used for competitions or sport events, alluding to the winner receiving a prize, trophy or honour Grand Prix or grand prix may refer to: Arts and entertainment ... Latvia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Team Speedway Polish Championship
The 2009 Polish Speedway season was the 2009 season of motorcycle speedway in Poland. Individual Polish Individual Speedway Championship Golden Helmet Junior Championship Silver Helmet * winner - Grzegorz Zengota Bronze Helmet * winner - Maciej Janowski Pairs Polish Pairs Speedway Championship Team Team Speedway Polish Championship The 2009 Team Speedway Polish Championship was the 2009 edition of the Team Polish Championship. ZKŻ Zielona Góra won the gold medal. Ekstraliga The 2009 Ekstraliga (known as the CenterNet Mobile Speedway Ekstraliga for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th Ekstraliga season. Playoffs 1.Liga The 2009 First League was the second division of the Team Speedway Polish Championship. Playoffs 2.Liga The 2009 Second League was the third division of the Team Speedway Polish Championship. Playoffs References {{Speedway in Poland Poland Individual Poland Team Speedway Speedway may refer to: Racing Race tracks *Edmonto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Team Speedway Polish Championship
The 2008 Polish Speedway season was the 2008 season of motorcycle speedway in Poland. Individual Polish Individual Speedway Championship Golden Helmet Junior Championship Silver Helmet * winner - Maciej Janowski Bronze Helmet * winner - Artur Mroczka Pairs Polish Pairs Speedway Championship The 2008 Polish Pairs Speedway Championship was the 2008 edition of the Polish Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held on 5 September at Toruń. Team Team Speedway Polish Championship The Team Speedway Polish Championship ( Polish: ''Drużynowe Mistrzostwa Polski, DMP'') is an annual speedway event held each year in different Polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 1948. The team winning the league is award ... The 2008 Team Speedway Polish Championship was the 2008 edition of the Team Polish Championship. Unibax Toruń won the gold medal. Ekstraliga 1.Liga 2.Liga Play-offs Ekstraliga and First League *October 12: Gdańsk - Rzeszów ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup
The 2001 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup. Group A * May 27, 2001 * Daugavpils Final * September 16, 2001 * Daugavpils See also {{European Speedway Club Champions' Cup seasons 2001 Euro C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup
The 2005 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup. See also 2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ... European C {{motorcycle-speedway-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Speedway Second League
The Polish Speedway Second League or Liga.2 żużlowa is the third division of motorcycle speedway in Poland. It is below the Ekstraliga and the Polish Speedway First League The Polish Speedway First League or Liga.1 żużlowa is the second division of motorcycle speedway in Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces ... (1.Liga). Past winners References {{International speedway Speedway leagues Professional sports leagues in Poland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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