Bolesław Proch
Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012[1]) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider who was Polish Junior Champion in 1974.[2]
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| Born | 4 February 1952 Świebodzin, Poland |
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| Died | 22 December 2012 (aged 60) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1973–1975 | Falubaz Zielona Góra |
| 1977–1980 | Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski |
| 1981–1987 | Polonia Bydgoszcz |
| Great Britain | |
| 1976–1977 | Reading Racers |
| 1977 | Leicester Lions |
| Individual honours | |
| 1975 | Polish Junior Champion |
| 1981 | Poland Golden Helmet |
| 1975 | Poland Silver Helmet |
| Team honours | |
| 1977, 1978 | Polish League Champion |
Early life and career
Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rode for Falubaz in his home town of Zielona Góra in 1973, winning the Polish Junior Championship the following year and finishing fourth in the Silver Helmet tournament.[2] In 1976 he rode in the British League for Reading Racers, averaging over five points per match. In 1977, in mid-season, Reading were ordered to weaken their team as it was found to be exceeding the points limit set by the BSPA which resulted in Proch moving to Leicester Lions in a deal that saw Doug Underwood moving to Reading.[3]
He returned to Poland where he rode for Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski (1977–1980) and Polonia Bydgoszcz (1981–1987).
World Final appearances
World Team Cup
- 1976 –
London, White City Stadium (with Edward Jancarz / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak / Jerzy Rembas) – 2nd – 28pts (1) - 1984 –
Leszno (with Roman Jankowski / Zenon Kasprzak / Leonard Raba / Zenon Plech) – 4th – 8pt (0)
World Pairs Championship
- 1978 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Edward Jancarz) – 5th – 15pts (2)
References
- "Smutna wiadomość z Niemiec. Nie żyje legenda Polonii". Bydgoszcz. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- Oakes, Peter; Ivan Mauger (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
- Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 175