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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 Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin. Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Young (speedway Rider)
Jack Ellis Young (31 January 1925 in Adelaide, South Australia – 28 August 1987 in Adelaide) was a Motorcycle speedway rider who won the Speedway World Championship in 1951 and 1952. He also won the London Riders' Championship 1953 and 1954 and was a nine time South Australian Champion between 1948 and 1964.Belton, Brian (2003). ''Hammerin' Round''. By winning the 1951 and 1952 World Championships, Young became the first Australian to win two World Championships in any form of motorsport. Career Australia Jack Young started racing bikes with younger brother Frank on the Sand Pits at Findon in Adelaide, before starting his speedway career at the Kilburn Speedway on 9 May 1947 riding a 1926 Harley-Davidson Peashooter borrowed from his brother. There he rode alongside older brother Wally "Joey" Young (b. 1916 – d. 1990), and younger brother Frank. Jack and Frank both represented Australia in test matches against England. Quickly proving himself to be one of the best ride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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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 awarded a gold medal and declared Polish Team Champions. Teams finishing second and third are awarded silver and bronze medals respectively. Previous winners Amateur The Team Speedway Polish Championship of Unprofessionals (Polish: ''Drużynowe Mistrzostwa Polski Nieprofesjonalnych, DMPN'') is an annual speedway event held each year in different amateur Polish clubs organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 2008. Notes See also {{Speedway in Poland Team A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) working together to achieve their goal. As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson (academic), Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, " team is a group of people who are interde ... [...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 |
Speedway World Cup
The Speedway World Cup is an annual motorcycle speedway, speedway event held each year in different countries. The first edition of the competition in the current format was held in 2001 and replaced the old Speedway World Team Cup, World Team Cup which ran from 1960 until 2000. The last edition was in 2017. From 2018, the World Cup was replaced by the Speedway of Nations, which effectively brought back the pairs format. However, in 2023 the World Cup will return. Format The final tournament usually lasted for about a week with four meetings held in six or seven days. It started with two first round "events", each consisting of four national teams. The winners of these events qualified automatically for the final, while those who finished second and third competed in the race-off. Last place finishers were eliminated. The top two in the race-off joined the event winners in the final. The winners of the final carried home the Ove Fundin Trophy, named after one of the all-time gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway World Team Cup
The Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001. Format From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders and a reserve. A final meeting was held after qualifying rounds, the winner being decided on total points scored in that final meeting. In 1986, the teams that qualified for the 'final' raced three meetings, the winner of each meeting being awarded three points, second place awarded two points, and third place awarded a point. The total points gained over the three meetings determined the champion. In 1987, the three meeting system was used again, but this time the aggregate points scored by the individual riders were added together to determine the champion. 1988 saw the championship revert to the original format. In 1994 the World Pairs Championship was merged with the World Team Cup and this system was used until 1999 when it once gain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Scandinavia
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The Speedway Grand Prix of Scandinavia is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. Winners Most wins Leigh Adams 3 times See also *List of sporting events in Sweden *Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden References See also *List of sporting events in Sweden Grand Prix of Scandinavia Sport in Scandinavia Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion#Europe, subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Denmark ...
The Speedway Grand Prix of Denmark is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. The event was first held at the Vojens Speedway Center from 1995 to 2002 before switching to the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen from 2003 to 2014. After four years at the CASA Arena in Horsens between 2015 and 2018, the event will return to Vojens in 2019. Winners Most wins Tony Rickardsson and Jason Crump both 4 times See also * motorcycle speedway * List of Speedway Grand Prix riders References {{Speedway Grand Prix in Denmark Denmark International sports competitions hosted by Denmark 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Nordic ...
The Speedway Grand Prix of Nordic was a motorcycle speedway event that was a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. It was the second Grand Prix event in Denmark. It was staged between 2009 and 2014 at the Speedway Center in Vojens. Winners Most wins Andreas Jonsson 2 times See also * Speedway Grand Prix * Nordic countries {{Speedway Grand Prix in Denmark Nordic International sports competitions hosted by Denmark 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Poland II
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 courses *Cycle speedway, a form of bicycle racing *Dirt track racing, known as speedway in Australia and New Zealand *Motorcycle speedway, a form of motorcycle sport *Oval track racing, motor racing on an oval track which turns in one direction *Sidecar speedway, a form of sidecar racing Geography *Speedway, Indiana, a town in Marion County, Indiana, home of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway *Speedway, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Mercer County Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Speedway'' (1929 film), a silent film * ''Speedway'' (1968 film), a film starring Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra ** ''Speedway'' (soundtrack), 1968 *** "Speedway" (song), a song by Elvis Presley *Speedway (band), a Scottish band who entered the UK c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Italy
The Speedway Grand Prix of Italy (SGP) is a speedway event that is a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. History The first ever Italian SGP was held in the 1996 season and was won by Dane Hans Nielsen. The next SGP was held nine years later in 2005. The first five events were held at Santa Marina Stadium in Lonigo. From 2009 to 2013 the Italian SGP was hosted at Pista Olimpia Terenzano in Terenzano. The 2021 SGP was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Results Santa Marina Stadium, Lonigo Pista Olimpia, Terenzano References See also * Sport in Italy {{DEFAULTSORT:Speedway Grand Prix Of Italy Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ... Recurring sporting events established in 1996 1996 establishments in Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speedway Grand Prix Of Slovenia
The Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia was a motorcycle speedway event that was a part of the Speedway Grand Prix Series. Initially staged between 2002 and 2009, and again in 2013, it returned to the calendar in 2015 before ending in 2019. Winners Most wins *Tony Rickardsson - 2 times *Nicki Pedersen - 2 times References See also {{Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia Grand Prix Krško Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, an ... Recurring sporting events established in 2002 2002 establishments in Slovenia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
