Facundo Albin (born 27 October 1992) is an Argentine speedway rider who was Argentinian Champion in 2018.
| Born | 27 October 1992 Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Argentinian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2013 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Poland | |
| 2019 | Kolejarz Rawicz |
| Individual honours | |
| 2018 | Argentinian Champion |
Career
editAlbin was born in Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province in 1992. He took up speedway at the age of eight, initially riding 50cc bikes, and going on to become a junior champion in the 200cc class.[1][2]
After moving up to the senior levels, he won a round in the Argentine championship in 2011.[3]
He competed in the World Under-21 Championship in 2012, getting a wildcard to compete in the two rounds held in Argentina, and finishing in 21st place overall.[2] Due to his commitments riding in Europe he missed the first four of nine rounds of the Argentine championship in 2012, but still finished in fifth place overall.[3]
In 2012 he moved to Berwick-upon-Tweed, England in an attempt to further his career in Europe, and signed a pre-contract agreement with Berwick Bandits, although he didn't get a place in their 2013 team and was released from the contract.[1][4]
In December 2012 he signed for and rode for Sheffield Tigers in the 2013 British Premier League season.[5][6]
In 2018, he won the Argentine Championship.[7] In 2019, he rode for Kolejarz Rawicz in the Polish Speedway Second League.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Gałęzewski, Michael (2012) "Facundo Albin - 20-letni argentyński żużlowiec szukający szczęścia w Europie", sportowefakty.pl, 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
- ^ a b Rickett, Paul (2012) "Tigers in for Albin", Speedway Star, 15 December 2012, p. 16
- ^ a b "Argentinean National Championship, Round 9, Bolivar City, Sunday, December 2", Speedway Star, 15 December 2012
- ^ "Bandits Confirm 2013 Line Up", berwickbandits.co, 7 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
- ^ "Blow for Gladiators fans". Exeter Today. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Tigers Land Albin", speedwaygb.co, 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
- ^ "HISTORICAL RESULTS 1930-2022 Argentinian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Speedway: Facundo Albín no logró el objetivo pero dejó una buena impresión". La Nueva Provincia. Retrieved 31 August 2024.