Roman Alexandrovich Povazhny (Russian: Поважный, Роман Александрович; born October 23, 1976[1]) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider and a former champion of Russia.[2][3]
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Born | Tolyatti, Soviet Union | October 23, 1976
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Nationality | Russian |
Career history | |
Russia | |
1993–2006 | Togliatti |
2007–2013 | Balakovo |
Poland | |
1998 | Krosno |
1999 | Gorzów |
2001 | Warszawa |
2002 | Grudziądz |
2003–2007 | Rybnik |
2008 | Rzeszów |
2009–2013 | Daugavpils |
Sweden | |
2008 | Indianerna |
Great Britain | |
1999, 2001, 2004, 2007 | Eastbourne |
2000 | Oxford |
2000 | Wolverhampton |
2002 | King's Lynn |
2004–2005 | Arena Essex |
Denmark | |
2004 | Kronjylland |
Individual honours | |
2001 | Russian champion |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Roman_Povazhny_on_track.jpg/220px-Roman_Povazhny_on_track.jpg)
Career
Povazhny won the Russian national championship in 2001.[4]
He started his British leagues career with Eastbourne Eagles and would ride with them for four seasons in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2007.[5]
He gained Polish citizenship in 2004 and retired in 2013.
Speedway Grand Prix results
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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4 /9 | ![]() | 22 | 2 | (1,1/Fx) | 22 |
5 /9 | ![]() | 18 | 4 | (2,1,1) | 21 |
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 /9 | ![]() | 15 | 4 | (0,1,0,0,3) | 12 |
permanent speedway rider | |
wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Career details
World Championships
- Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix)
- Individual Under-21 World Championship
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Team Cup and Speedway World Cup)
- 1993 - 3rd place in Group D for (13 points)
- 1993 - started in Group B only (4 points)
- 1997 -
Piła - 6th place (7 points)
- 1998 - 3rd place in Group A (12 points)
- 2000 - 3rd place in Quarter-Final 1 (13 points)
- 2001 - 8th place (5 points in Race-Off)
- 2002 - 9th place (8 points in Event 3)
- 2003 - 8th place (8 points in Race-Off)
- 2007 - started in Qualifying Round 2 only (12 points)
Note: In 1993 he started for Slovenia
European Championships
- Individual European Championship
- 2001 -
Heusden Zolder - 7th place (8 points)
- 2002 -
Rybnik - 6th place (9 points)
- 2001 -
- European Pairs Championship
- 2008 -
Natschbach-Loipersbach - Bronze medal (8 points)
- 2008 -
- European Club Champions' Cup
Domestic competitions
- Individual Polish Championship
- 2008 - 6th place in Semi-Final 2
- Polish Golden Helmet
See also
References
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