Rafał Szombierski (born 12 March 1982 in Pyskowice, Poland) is a Polish former motorcycle speedway rider.
| Born | 12 March 1982 Pyskowice, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1999–2007, 2014–2017 | Rybnik |
| 2008 | Rivne |
| 2010–2014 | Częstochowa |
| Individual honours | |
| 2003 | World U-21bronze |
| Team honours | |
| 2004 | European Pairs Championship bronze |
Career
editSzombierski rode in the Team Speedway Polish Championship for Rybnik from 1999 to 2007 and for Rivne Speedway in 2008. After missing 2009 he joined Włókniarz Częstochowa for five seasons before returning to Rybnik, where he spent the remainder of his career from 2015 to 2017.[1]
Szombierski won the bronze medal at the 2001 Speedway Under-21 World Championship held on 26 August at the East of England Showground in England.[2]
In 2022, he was sentenced to nine years in prison while driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a serious accident.[3][4]
Results
editSpeedway Grand Prix
edit| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 /9 |  Polish SGP
|
22 | 2 | (0,1) | 24 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
- 2002 - 3rd place (11 points +3)
- 2004 - 3rd place (9 points +2)
Bronze Helmet (U-19)
edit- 2001 - Winner
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rafał Szombierski". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Lukas second in under 21 world final". Bicester Review. 31 August 2001. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Reprezentant Polski skazany. Uratowało go, że nie miał majątku i był bezrobotny". Przegląd Sportowy Onet. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Wielki talent, który skończył w więzieniu". Interia Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
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