Facundo Albin (born 27 October 1992) is an Argentine

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rider who was Argentinian Champion in 2018.

Career

Albin was born in Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province in 1992. He took up speedway at the age of eight, initially riding 50cc bikes, and going on to become a junior champion in the 200cc class.Gałęzewski, Michael (2012)
Facundo Albin - 20-letni argentyński żużlowiec szukający szczęścia w Europie
, sportowefakty.pl, 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012Rickett, Paul (2012) "Tigers in for Albin", ''Speedway Star'', 15 December 2012, p. 16 After moving up to the senior levels, he won a round in the Argentine championship in 2011."Argentinean National Championship, Round 9, Bolivar City, Sunday, December 2", ''

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'', 15 December 2012 He competed in the World Under-21 Championship in 2012, getting a wildcard to compete in the two rounds held in Argentina, and finishing in 21st place overall. Due to his commitments riding in Europe he missed the first four of nine rounds of the Argentine championship in 2012, but still finished in fifth place overall. In 2012 he moved to Berwick, England in an attempt to further his career in Europe, and signed a pre-contract agreement with

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, although he didn't get a place in their 2013 team and was released from the contract.Bandits Confirm 2013 Line Up
, berwickbandits.co, 7 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012 In December 2012 he signed to ride for

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in the 2013 British

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season.Tigers Land Albin
, speedwaygb.co, 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012 In 2018, he won the Argentine Championship.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Albin, Facundo 1992 births Living people Argentine speedway riders Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Province Sheffield Tigers riders