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Unia Leszno
Unia Leszno are a motorcycle speedway team established in 1938 and based in Leszno, Poland. They compete in the Polish Ekstraliga and are the league champions from the 2018 Speedway Ekstraliga season. The team's home track is at the Stadion Alfreda Smoczyka. Current Squad Honours Team Polish Champions *Gold: 18* (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1979, 1980, 1984*, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) *Silver: 8 (1948, 1977, 1982, 1983, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2014) *Bronze: 7 (1958, 1962, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1986) Pair Polish Champion *Gold: 8 (1980, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 2003, 2012, 2015,2020 *Silver: 8 (1978, 1982, 1985, 1991, 1994, 1999, 2008, 2016) *Bronze: 2 (2007, 2009) Individual Polish Champion *Gold: 12 (1949, 1950, 1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1988, 1990, 2010, 2011, 2018) *Silver: 9 (1955, 1962, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2016) *Bronze: 7 (1961, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2007, 2018) See also * Speedway in Poland Speedway is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''Unia'' ( en, Dreams), released on 25 May 2007, is the fifth full-length studio album by the power metal band Sonata Arctica, following the album ''Reckoning Night''. The first single from the album was " Paid in Full", released on 27 April 2007. This is also the last album that features Jani Liimatainen, who was later replaced by Elias Viljanen after the album was released. The album was mixed at Finnvox Studios, and mastered at Cutting Room Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was also released as a limited edition noble book in 7" size (1000 copies), exclusively available via mailorder from Nuclear Blast records. The limited edition came with a differing track listing and bonus tracks "To Create a Warlike Feel" and "Out in the Fields". Sound and themes Unia is darker and more aggressive than Sonata Arctica's earlier work, with mid-tempo songs, more inclusion of 7 string guitars and a minimal amount of solos. It has been described as a significant "turning point". Voca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janusz Kołodziej (speedway Rider)
Janusz Kołodziej (born 27 May 1984 in Tarnów, Poland) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team. Career In July 2018, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix. Speedway Grand Prix results Career * Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) ** 2006 – 29th place (0 point as track reserve) * Speedway World Cup ** 2004 – 4th place (10 points) ** 2006 – 5th place (2 points in Race-Off) * Team U-21 World Championship ** 2005 – World Champion (14 points) * Individual European Championship ** 2004 – finalist * Individual U-19 European Championship ** 2003 – Silver medal * European Pairs Championship ** 2005 – European Champion (4 points) * European Club Champions' Cup ** 2006 – European Champion (14 points) * Individual Polish Championship ** ''2002 – injury in Semi-Final A (5th place in Quarter-Final B – qu ... [...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] |
Keynan Rew
Keynan Rew (born 2003) is an international speedway rider from Australia. Speedway career In 2021, Rew helped Australia qualify for the final of the 2021 Speedway of Nations (the World team Championships of speedway). In 2022, he helped Wilki Krosno win the 2022 1.Liga. He won the 2022 Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship. In 2023, he signed for Ipswich Witches for the SGB Premiership 2023 The 2023 Sports Insure SGB Premiership is the 88th season of the top tier of British speedway and the 6th known as the SGB Premiership. There was an increase of one team after the Leicester Lions opted to move up from the SGB Championship. 20 .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rew, Keynan Living people 2003 births Australian speedway riders Ipswich Witches riders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pearson (speedway Rider)
James Pearson (born 21 May 2005) is a speedway rider from Australia. Speedway career Pearson raced in Poland for Unia Leszno and Denmark for Region Varde Elitesport before riding in Britain and competed in the FIM World Under 16 Speedway Solo Title, finishing sixth. His mentor is Leigh Adams. Pearson began his British speedway career riding for the Birmingham Brummies during the SGB Championship 2022. Pearson signed for Belle Vue Aces and is therefore an asset of the club despite spending the 2022 season on loan to Birmingham. In 2023, he re-signed for Birmingham for the SGB Championship 2023 The 2023 SGB Cab Direct Championship season will be the 76th season of the second tier of British Speedway and the 6th known as the SGB Championship. The British Speedway Network (BSN) would stream 35 matches live for the second year running. S .... References Living people 2005 births Australian speedway riders Birmingham Brummies riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Knudsen (speedway Rider)
Jonas Knudsen (born 4 August 2001) is a speedway rider from Denmark. Speedway career Knudsen began his British speedway career riding for the Berwick Bandits in the SGB Championship 2022. His debut had been delayed significantly following work permit issues. In 2022, Knudsen competed in the Under-21 World Championship scoring 14 points. In 2023, he re-signed for Berwick for the SGB Championship 2023 The 2023 SGB Cab Direct Championship season will be the 76th season of the second tier of British Speedway and the 6th known as the SGB Championship. The British Speedway Network (BSN) would stream 35 matches live for the second year running. S .... Family His younger brother Jesper Knudsen is also a professional speedway rider. References Living people 2001 births Danish speedway riders Berwick Bandits riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesper Knudsen (speedway Rider)
Jesper Knudsen (born 11 July 2004) is a speedway rider from Denmark. Speedway career Knudsen is a product of the Skaerbaek Motor Club and was the 250cc world champion in 2020. He signed for Unia Leszno in the Polish Ekstraliga. In 2022, he achieved his greatest feat to date after winning the European Individual Junior Championship in Hungary. Family His older brother Jonas Knudsen Jonas Bruun Knudsen (born 16 September 1992) is a Danish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender for Malmö FF and the Denmark national football team, Denmark national team. He play ... is also a professional speedway rider. References Living people 2004 births Danish speedway riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaimon Lidsey
Jaimon Lidsey (born 27 February 1999) is an Australian speedway rider. He rides in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for the Belle Vue Aces in the SGB Premiership. Career He is twice a winner of the Australian Under-21 Individual Speedway Championship in 2018 and 2019 but his biggest success came in 2020 when he won the 2020 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship. In 2019, he rode in the British leagues for the first time for Belle Vue in the SGB Premiership 2019. In 2023, he returned to action for Belle Vue Aces for the SGB Premiership 2023 The 2023 Sports Insure SGB Premiership is the 88th season of the top tier of British speedway and the 6th known as the SGB Premiership. There was an increase of one team after the Leicester Lions opted to move up from the SGB Championship. 20 .... References 1999 births Living people Australian speedway riders Belle Vue Aces riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bellego
David Bellego (born 15 May 1993 in Marmande) is a French motorcycle speedway rider, who competes in Grasstrack, Longtrack and Speedway. He is four times champion of France. Speedway career International In 2012, he was part of the French team that won the bronze medal at the 2012 Team Long Track World Championship. Six years later he became a world champion after scoring 12 points as part of the winning team for 2018 Team Long Track World Championship. The following year he helped France successfully defend the 2019 Team Long Track World Championship. He also participated in the Individual Speedway European Championship four times in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. In 2022, he won his fourth French Individual Speedway Championship. Club In 2012, he was part of the Berwick Bandits side that won the Premier League Four-Team Championship. In 2016, he rode for Redcar Bears and in 2017, Bellego competed full-time in the top division of British Speedway for the first time with Swindon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Doyle
Jason Kevin Doyle (born 6 October 1985) is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He became World Champion in 2017. He won the 2015 Australian Solo Championship. He has also won the South Australian Championship in 2014, and the Elite League Riders' Championship and the Master of Speedway meeting in Germany in 2015. Doyle is a member of the Australia national speedway team and represented his country in the Speedway World Cup. He is also the 2016, 2017, 2019 Czech Republic Grand Prix winner, taking his maiden victory on 26 June 2016, at Prague's Markéta Stadium. He became only the third rider in history to win three Grands Prix in a row when he won in Gorzow, Teterow and Stockholm before breaking his elbow, dislocating his shoulder and injuring both his lungs after crashing in his first ride in the penultimate Grand Prix of the season in Torun, Poland. He was two points clear at the top of the standings at the time of his crash and officially withdrew from the season-ending ... [...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] |
Stadion Alfreda Smoczyka
Alfred Smoczyk Stadium ( pl, Stadion im. Alfreda Smoczyka) is a stadium in Leszno, Poland. It is currently used for speedway matches and is the home stadium of Unia Leszno. The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 people. The stadium is located on ''ulica Strzelecka 7''. Alfred Smoczyk Alfred Smoczyk (1928–1950) was the first Polish speedway superstar. He successfully competed on Dutch tracks in the late 1940s, but died in a road accident in October 1950. He was a first Individual Polish Champion after World War II (in 1949). Alfred Smoczyk Memorial The track currently hosts the annual Alfred Smoczyk Memorial, held each year since 1951. Former winners include Henryk Zyto, Jan Mucha, Zenon Plech, Roman Jankowski, Jan Krzystyniak, Greg Hancock, Tomasz Gollob, Leigh Adams and Ryan Sullivan. The 2014 Memorial winner was Polish rider Piotr Świderski. Track The track is long and has a syenite surface. The track record was made by Janusz Kołodziej (58.12 sec on 9 May 2010). R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
