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Zbigniew Podlecki
Zbigniew Podlecki (19 January 1940 – 8 January 2009) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who won Team World Champion title in 1965. He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. His career ended in 1972 when he had a road accident. He died in Gdańsk in January 2009. His team Wybrzeże Gdańsk named their stadium after him and it i snow called the Stadium Zbigniew Podlecki. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1964 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 14th - 3pts * 1969 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - 3pts World Team Cup * 1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Andrzej Wyglenda / Marian Kaiser / Marian Rose) - 4th - 16pts (3) * 1965 - Kempten (with Andrzej Wyglenda / Antoni Woryna / Andrzej Pogorzelski) - Winner - 28pts (7) * 1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Jerzy Trzeszkowski / Andrzej Pogorzelski / Andrzej Wyglenda / Antoni Woryna) - 2nd - 26pts (3) See also * Poland national speedway team * Speedway in Poland Speedway is one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilnius
Vilnius ( , ; see also other names) is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of 592,389 (according to the state register) or 625,107 (according to the municipality of Vilnius). The population of Vilnius's functional urban area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 718,507 (as of 2020), while according to the Vilnius territorial health insurance fund, there were 753,875 permanent inhabitants as of November 2022 in Vilnius city and Vilnius district municipalities combined. Vilnius is situated in southeastern Lithuania and is the second-largest city in the Baltic states, but according to the Bank of Latvia is expected to become the largest before 2025. It is the seat of Lithuania's national government and the Vilnius District Municipality. Vilnius is known for the architecture in its Old Town, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. The city was noted for its multicultural population already in the time of the Polish–Lithuanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1969 Individual Speedway World Championship was the 24th edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider. The final was sponsored by the Sunday Mirror and held at Wembley. Ivan Mauger retained his title and won £1,000 in prize money. Barry Briggs finished second again after beating Sören Sjösten in a run-off for silver. Format changes The format of the Championship changed again for the 1969 event. This time the Swedish riders were pooled with the Continental and European sections that would provide 10 riders for the World Final, while the British and Commonwealth riders would supply 6 riders for the World Final to be held at Wembley Stadium in London. First round *British/Commonwealth Qualifying - 16 to British/Commonwealth Final *Scandinavian Qualifying - 16 to Nordic Final *Continental Qualifying - 16 to Continental Final British Qualifying Scandinavian Qualifying Continental Qualifying Second round *Nordic Final - 8 to European ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malmö
Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal population of 350,647 in 2021. The Malmö Metropolitan Region is home to over 700,000 people, and the Øresund Region, which includes Malmö and Copenhagen, is home to 4 million people. Malmö was one of the earliest and most industrialised towns in Scandinavia, but it struggled to adapt to post-industrialism. Since the 2000 completion of the Öresund Bridge, Malmö has undergone a major transformation, producing new architectural developments, supporting new biotech and IT companies, and attracting students through Malmö University and other higher education facilities. Over time, Malmö's demographics have changed and by the turn of the 2020s almost half the municipal population had a foreign background. The city contains many histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Speedway World Team Cup
The 1967 Speedway World Team Cup was the eighth edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place in Malmö, Sweden. The title was won by Sweden for the fifth time from defending champions Poland. Great Britain and the Soviet Union drew for third place on 19 points each Results World final * September 1 * Malmö Stadion Malmö Stadion, often known simply as Stadion before the construction of the new Stadion between 2007 and 2009, is a multi-purpose stadium in Malmö, Sweden. As of 2015, it is the home of association football club IFK Malmö, presently of Div ... * Great Britain and Soviet Union equal 3rd place See also * 1967 Individual Speedway World Championship References {{Speedway World Cup seasons Speedway World Team Cup 1967 in speedway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoni Woryna
Antoni Woryna (born 15 February 1941 in Rybnik, Poland - died 14 December 2002) was an international motorcycle speedway rider who appeared in the Speedway World Championship finals five times, and was the first Polish rider to win a medal at that level when he won the bronze medal in 1966. He was a member of the Polish World Team Cup winning teams of 1965 and 1966. World Final Appearances Individual World Championship * 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 6pts * 1966 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 3rd - 13pts * 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 11th - 5pts * 1968 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 12th - 5pts * 1970 - Wroclaw, Olympic Stadium - 3rd - 13pts Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. World Team Cup * 1965 - Kempten (with Andrzej Wyglenda / Zbigniew Podlecki / Andrzej Pogorzelski) - Winner - 38pts (9) * 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Andrzej Wyglenda / Andrzej Pogorzelski / Marian Rose / Edmund Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kempten
Kempten (, (Swabian German: )) is the largest Town#Germany, town of Allgäu, in Swabia (Bavaria), Swabia, Bavaria, Germany. The population was about 68,000 in 2016. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later taken over by the Ancient Rome, Romans, who called the town ''Cambodunum''. Kempten is the oldest urban settlement (town) in Germany. History Pre-Roman The Greek geographer Strabon, Strabo mentions in 50 BC a town of the Celtic Estiones named ''Kambodunon''. This is considered the oldest written reference of any German city. So far no archaeological evidence could be found that this Celtic settlement really existed. Roman era In 15 BC Roman troops led by Nero Claudius Drusus and his brother Tiberius conquered and destroyed an existing Celtic settlement. Later the settlement was named Cambodunum. In the following years the city was rebuilt on a classical Roman city plan with baths, forum and temples. Initially in wood, the city was later rebui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Rose
Marian Rose (1933-1970) was an international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Rose won a gold medal in the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup. He was killed in a race at the Stal Rzeszów Speedway Circuit on 19 April 1970, following a combination of hitting his head when falling off his bike and another rider crashing into him at the same time. The MotoArena Toruń in Poland is named after him. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - Did not ride World Team Cup * 1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Andrzej Wyglenda / Andrzej Pogorzelski / Zbigniew Podlecki / Marian Kaiser) - 4th - 16pts (2) * 1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Andrzej Wyglenda / Antoni Woryna / Edmund Migoś) - Winner - 41pts (10) See also Rider deaths in motorcycle racing This article lists motorcycle riders who have died competing at motorcycle racing events. This article lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Kaiser
Marian Kaiser (1933–1991) was an international speedway rider from Poland. Speedway career Kaiser reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on two occasions, in the 1960 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship. He was the Polish champion in 1957 after he won gold at the Polish Individual Speedway Championship. World final appearances Individual World Championship * 1960 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 1pt * 1966 – Gothenburg, Ullevi – 11th – 5pts World Team Cup * 1960 - Göteborg, Ullevi (with Konstanty Pociejkewicz / Mieczysław Połukard / Jan Malinowski) - 4th - 7pts (2) * 1961 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Mieczysław Połukard / Henryk Żyto / Florian Kapała / Stanisław Tkocz) - Winner - 32pts (10) * 1962 - Slaný (with Mieczysław Połukard / Florian Kapała / Joachim Maj / Paweł Waloszek) - 3rd - 20pts (9) * 1963 - Vienna, Stadion Wien (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Henryk Żyto / Joa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrzej Wyglenda
Andrzej Wyglenda (born 4 May 1941 in Rybnik, Poland) is a former Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has won 1971 Speedway World Pairs Championship and Speedway World Team Cup three times. He was won Individual Polish Champion title four times. Between 1985 and 1989 he was a Member of the Sejm of Poland. World Final appearances Individual World Championship * 1964 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 12th - 4pts * 1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 2pts * 1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 2pts * 1969 - London, Wembley Stadium - 15th - 2pts * 1970 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 8th - 7pts * 1973 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - Reserve - 0pts World Pairs Championship * 1971 - Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Jerzy Szczakiel) - Winner - 30pts (15) World Team Cup * 1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Zbigniew Podlecki / Marian Kaiser / Marian Rose) - 4th - 16pts (8) * 1965 - Kempten (with Antoni Woryna / Zbigniew Podlecki / Andrzej Pogorzelsk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrzej Pogorzelski
Andrzej Pogorzelski (12 October 1938 – 16 October 2020) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider and coach. Career He started his career in Unia Leszno and represented the club in 1956 and 1973-1976 seasons. While at Unia Leszno he won 2 bronze medals (1975, 1976) on Team Speedway Polish Championship. During the 1957-1961 seasons he rode in Start Gniezno and moved to Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski in winter 1962. While in Stal he won 1 gold (1969) and 5 silver (1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971) medals in Team Speedway Polish Championship. During riding for Stal he held double record of the track in Gorzow Wielkopolski in seasons 1964 (76.4 sec - 18/10/1964) and 1969 (73.3 sec - 18/05/1969). Andrzej won 3 bronze medals in the Polish Individual Speedway Championship (1964, 1965, 1966). He also won the Golden Helmet tournament in 1966, in 1964 '' (2nd place), '' 1965 '' (2nd place) '' and 1969 '' (2nd place), '' and was finalist in the Silver Helmet tournament of the season 1962 '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abensberg Stadion
Abensberg () is a town in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany, lying around southwest of Regensburg, east of Ingolstadt, northwest of Landshut and north of Munich. It is situated on the river Abens, a tributary of the Danube. Geography The town lies on the Abens river, a tributary of the Danube, around eight kilometres from the river's source. The area around Abensberg is characterized by the narrow valley of the Danube, where the Weltenburg Abbey stands, the valley of the Altmühl in the north, a left tributary of the Danube, and the famous Hallertau hops-planting region in the south. The town is divided into the municipalities of Abensberg, Arnhofen, Holzharlanden, Hörlbach, Offenstetten, Pullach and Sandharland. Divisions Since the administrative reforms in Bavaria in the 1970s, the town also encompasses the following '' Ortsteile'': * In the town: Abensberg (main settlement), Aunkofen (civil parish), Badhaus (village) * To the east: Gaden (villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abensberg
Abensberg () is a town in the Lower Bavarian district of Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany, lying around southwest of Regensburg, east of Ingolstadt, northwest of Landshut and north of Munich. It is situated on the river Abens, a tributary of the Danube. Geography The town lies on the Abens river, a tributary of the Danube, around eight kilometres from the river's source. The area around Abensberg is characterized by the narrow valley of the Danube, where the Weltenburg Abbey stands, the valley of the Altmühl in the north, a left tributary of the Danube, and the famous Hallertau hops-planting region in the south. The town is divided into the municipalities of Abensberg, Arnhofen, Holzharlanden, Hörlbach, Offenstetten, Pullach and Sandharland. Divisions Since the administrative reforms in Bavaria in the 1970s, the town also encompasses the following '' Ortsteile'': * In the town: Abensberg (main settlement), Aunkofen (civil parish), Badhaus (village) * To the east: Gaden (villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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