Andrejs Koroļevs (born 30 July 1969[1]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Latvia. Since 1996, he raced on a Polish licence after gaining Polish citizenship and was known as Andrzej Korolew. He is a five times champion of Latvia.
| Born | 30 July 1969 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian/Polish (dual) |
| Career history | |
| 1992–1994, 2001 | Grudziądz |
| 1995–2000 | Leszno |
| 2002 | Gdańsk |
| 2003 | Rawicz |
| 2004 | Gniezno |
| 2005–2006, 2008 | Daugavpils |
| Individual honours | |
| 1991, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001 | Latvian Champion |
Career
editKoroļevs won his first national championship in 1991, the same year in which the restoration of independence of Latvia took place.[2] he had previously competed in the Soviet Union Individual Speedway Championship.[3]
Koroļevs won the title four more times in 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2001.[4] He is regarded as the Latvian rider who paved the way for a new group of riders emerging from the country.[5]
Speedway Grand Prix results
edit| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 /10 |  Latvian SGP
|
18 | 0 | (0) | 18 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Honours
editWorld Championships
edit- Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix)
- 2006 - 34th place (0 points)
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup)
European Championships
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 44-45, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ "Latvian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "The city on the Dvina River is saturated with speedway". Polsat Sport. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Łotwy". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Żużlowa egzotyka. Kiedyś byli tłem, teraz trzeba się z nimi bardzo poważnie liczyć. Łotysze coraz bliżej wielkiego żużla". Interia Sport. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
External links
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