Roman Povazhny
Roman Povazhny (Russian: Поважный, Роман Александрович; born October 23, 1976[1]) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider.[2][3]
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| Born | October 23, 1976 Tolyatti, Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Career history | |
| 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 |
Career
He started his British leagues career with Eastbourne Eagles and would ride with them for four seasons in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2007.[4]
He gained Polish citizenship in 2004 and retired in 2013.
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 /9 |  Danish SGP |
22 | 2 | (1,1/Fx) | 22 |
| 5 /9 |  Slovenian SGP |
18 | 4 | (2,1,1) | 21 |
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 /9 |  Italian SGP |
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 -
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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
- Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 18-19, ISSN 1429-3285
- "Roman Povazhny Rosja". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- "Ultimate Rider Index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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