Sándor Tihanyi
Sándor Tihanyi (born 28 April 1963[2][3]) is a Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider.
| Born | 28 April 1963 Debrecen[1] |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1992, 1999 | Rzeszów |
| 1994-1995 | Kraków |
| 1996, 2003-2004 | Krosno |
| 2000 | Gdańsk |
| 2002 | Warszawa |
| 2006-2008 | Speedway Miszkolc |
| Individual honours | |
| 1999, 2005 | Hungarian national champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1990 | World Pairs bronze |
Career
Tihanyi was a member of Hungary's national team during the 1980s and 1990s.
Tihanyi qualified for the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark where he finished 15th with three points. He was also a reserve for the 1990 World Final at the Odsal Stadium in Bradford, England but did not ride in the final.
His greatest achievement was in 1990, when he teamed up with Zoltán Adorján to secure a first medal at world level for Hungary when they won a bronze at the 1990 Speedway World Pairs Championship in Germany.[4]
Tihanyi has been retired from professional racing since 2012.[5]
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1988 -
Vojens, Speedway Center - 15th - 3pts - 1990 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - Reserve - did not ride
World Pairs Championship
- 1990 -
Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Zoltán Adorján) - 3rd - 37pts
See also
References
- "Sandor Tihanyi · Polish Speedway Database". speedway.com.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
- Świat Żużla, No 1 (74) / 2008, pages 56-57, ISSN 1429-3285
- Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 24, ISSN 1429-3285
- "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- "SPEEDWEEK Steckbrief Sandor Tihanyi". www.speedweek.com (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-12.
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