Piotr Świderski (born 11 May 1983 in Rawicz, Poland) [1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[2]
| Born | 11 May 1983 Rawicz, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 2002–2003 | Rawicz |
| 2004–2006, 2010–2011 | Wrocław |
| 2007–2006 | Zielona Góra |
| 2008 | Rybnik |
| 2009, 2016 | Tarnów |
| 2012 | Gdańsk |
| 2013 | Gniezno |
| 2014–2015 | Gorzów |
| Great Britain | |
| 2006–2007 | Peterborough |
| 2008–2009 | Ipswich |
| 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016 | Lakeside |
| 2015 | Leicester |
| Sweden | |
| 2008–2009 | Lejonen |
| Individual honours | |
| 2014 | Alfred Smoczyk Memorial winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2006, 2014 | Polish Ekstraliga |
| 2006 | Elite League |
| 2008 | Swedish Elitserien |
Career history
editIn his native Poland, Świderski rode for 15 seasons from 2002 until 2016.[3] During the 2011 Polish speedway season, Świderski broke his leg while riding for Wrocław.[4]
Świderski rode for the Peterborough Panthers in 2006 and 2007 before being loaned out to Ipswich from 2008 to 2009.[5] After being dropped by Ipswich he went on to ride for Lakeside Hammers in the British Elite League.[6]
In 2015, he signed for Leicester Lions to replace the retired Lewis Bridger, which turned out to be his final season in British speedway.[7]
References
edit- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "Piotr Świderski Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Lakeside Hammers rider Piotr Swiderski breaks his leg". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Piotr warming-up for Foxhall in -22C". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Swiderski is a Lion", speedwaygb.co, 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015
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