Robert Kościecha
Robert Kościecha (born 22 November 1977 in Toruń, Poland) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. Career Kościecha won 2005 European Pairs Speedway Champion title. In 2005, he rode in several fixtures for Poole Pirates. Robert was also captain for his Swedish team Piraterna in 2009. Family His father Roman Kościecha (2 August 1949 - 6 June 2009) was also a speedway rider. He has a sister called Agnieszka. Results World Championships * Individual U-21 World Championship ** 1998 - 11th place (5 points) European Championships * Individual European Championship ** 2006 - 13th (4 points) * European Pairs Championship ** 2004 - 3rd place (6 points) ** 2005 - European Champion (12 points) ** ''2007 - 1st place in Semi-Final (3 points)'' * European Club Champions' Cup ** 2009 - Toruń - Runner-up (7 pts) Toruń Domestic competitions * Individual Polish Championship ** 2004 - 4th place ** ''2009 - 17th place in Semi-Final 2'' * Team Polish Champio ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a World Heritage Sites of Poland, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021. Previously, it was the capital of the Toruń Voivodeship (1975–1998) and the Pomeranian Voivodeship (1919–1939), Pomeranian Voivodeship (1921–1945). Since 1999, Toruń has been a seat of the local government of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship and is one of its two capitals, together with Bydgoszcz. The cities and neighboring counties form the Bydgoszcz–Toruń twin city metropolitan area. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland; it was first settled in the 8th century and in 1233 was expanded by the Teutonic Knights. For centuries it was home to people of diverse backgrounds and religions. From 1264 until 1411, Toruń was part of the Hanseatic League and by the 17th century a leading trading point, which greatly affected the city's architecture, ranging from Brick Gothic to Mannerism, Mann ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1998 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship
The 1998 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship was the 22nd edition of the World motorcycle speedway Under-21 Championships. The final was won by Robert Dados of Poland. The success also gained him qualification to 1999 Speedway Grand Prix. World final *1 August 1998 * Stadion Polonii Piła, Piła References {{Individual Speedway Junior World Championship seasons 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for Lunar water, frozen water, in soil i ... World I J Speedway competitions in Poland 1998 in Polish speedway ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Polish Speedway Riders
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Living People
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1977 Births
Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 – 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all 11 people on board. * January 23 – Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poland National Speedway Team
The Poland national speedway team is the national motorcycle speedway team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Motor Union ( PZM). They are one of the most successful speedway nations of all time. History The Polish speedway team participated in the inaugural Speedway World Team Cup, being seeded through to the final of the 1960 Speedway World Team Cup. The team were a major force in the opening decade of the tournament, winning the World Team Cup in 1961, 1965, 1966 and 1969, with only the Swedish team winning more World Cups. In the 1970s, the team continued to be one of the major forces in Eastern Europe and qualified for the World Team Cup final every year from 1970 to 1979. Andrzej Wyglenda and Jerzy Szczakiel also won the 1971 Speedway World Pairs Championship. However, during the 1980s the team began to struggle against the best nations and only managed two finals in 1980 and 1984. It was not until the mid-1990s and the arrival of Tomasz Gollob that Poland ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009 Individual Speedway Polish Championship
The 2009 Individual Speedway Polish Championship () was the 2009 version of Individual Speedway Polish Championship organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM). The defending Champion esd Adam Skórnicki, who finished sixth. The Final took place on 25 July 2009 at MotoArena Toruń in Toruń. The Final was won by Tomasz Gollob, who beat Krzysztof Kasprzak and Janusz Kołodziej. It was eight title for Gollob. Quarter-finals Semi-finals 2009 Speedway Grand Prix permanent riders and the top 8 riders from 2008 Individual Polish Championship Final are expected to participate in the semi-finals: * Tomasz Gollob (GP #3 and 4th place in 2008 Final) * Rune Holta (#8) * Grzegorz Walasek (#13 and 3rd) * Sebastian Ułamek (#14) * Adam Skórnicki (1st) * Jarosław Hampel (2nd) * Damian Baliński (5th) * Krzysztof Kasprzak (6th) * Piotr Protasiewicz (7th) * Robert Kościecha (8th) Final * The Final * 25 July 2009 (19:30 UTC+2) * Toruń, MotoArena Toruń * Referee: Jerzy Najwer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Individual Speedway Polish Championship ...
The Individual Speedway Polish Championship (Polish: ''Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Polski, IMP'') is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) since 1932. The current Polish Champion is Maciej Janowski, who won in 2024. Tomasz Gollob is the most successful rider in the history of the competition, having won it a record eight times. Previous winners Medals classification References {{International speedway Poland Individual An individual is one that exists as a distinct entity. Individuality (or self-hood) is the state or quality of living as an individual; particularly (in the case of humans) as a person unique from other people and possessing one's own needs or g ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2009 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup
The 2009 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup was the 12th motorcycle speedway championship for clubs competing in Europe. It was organised by the European Motorcycle Union (UEM). The competition was primarily for Eastern European teams and only featured Polish teams from three of the 'Big four' leagues, with the British, Swedish and Danish leagues choosing not to compete. Kaskad Rivne won the championship. Summary Qualifying Kaskad Rivne and Simon & Wolf Debrecen qualified for the final. * 18 July 2009 (16:30 UTC+3) * Rivnenskyy Mototrek, Rivne * Referee: P. Vana Final * 19 September 2009 (19:00 UTC+2) * Toruń, MotoArena Toruń * Referee: Frank Ziegler/ Jury President: Christer Bergstrom See also * motorcycle speedway References {{European Speedway Club Champions' Cup seasons 2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known ast ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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European Speedway Club Champions' Cup ...
The European Speedway Club Champions' Cup was an annual speedway event held in different countries and organised by the European Motorcycle Union (UEM) from 1998 to 2011. The competition involved mainly Eastern European countries. Only Poland from the 'Big four' leagues entered teams to compete in the competition, with the British, Swedish and Danish leagues choosing not to compete. Previous winners Medals classification References See also * Motorcycle speedway {{International speedway Clubs Club may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media * Club (magazine), ''Club'' (magazine) * Club, a ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' character * Clubs (suit), a suit of playing cards * Club music * "Club", by Kelsea Ballerini from the album ''kelsea'' Brands a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2007 European Pairs Speedway Championship
The 2007 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the fourth edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held in Terenzano, Italy on 1 September. The Czech Republic won their second title. Semifinal 1 * Natschbach-Loipersbach * May 5 Semifinal 2 * Debrecen * July 14 Final * Terenzano * September 1 See also * 2007 Individual Speedway European Championship References {{European Pairs Speedway Championship seasons European Pairs Speedway Championship, 2007 2007 in speedway, European Pairs ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004 European Pairs Speedway Championship
The 2004 European Pairs Speedway Championship was the inaugural edition of the European Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held in Debrecen, Hungary on 12 September. The Czech Republic won the first edition of the Championship. Semifinal 1 * Terenzano * ? * only 14 heats :Draw 1. → B Semifinal 2 * Rivne Speedway Stadium, Rivne * ? :Draw 1. → B :Draw 2. → C Final *Final *2004-09-12 * Debrecen *Referee: See also * 2004 Individual Speedway European Championship References {{European Pairs Speedway Championship seasons 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and Its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 ... European P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |