Joachim Maj (1932-2019) was an international speedway rider from Poland.

Speedway career

Maj reached the final of the Speedway World Team Cup in the

1962 Speedway World Team Cup 1962 Speedway World Team Cup was the third edition of the FIM Speedway World Team Cup to determine the team world champions. The final took place in Slaný, Czechoslovakia. The World Champion title was won by Sweden (36 pts) who beat Great B ...

where he won a bronze medal.

World final appearances

World Team Cup

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) - 3rd - 20pts (4) *

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, Stadion Wien (with Andrzej Pogorzelski /

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/ Stanisław Tkocz) - 4th - 7pts (1)

References

1932 births 2019 deaths Polish speedway riders People from Mikołów County Sportspeople from Silesian Voivodeship {{Speedway-stub