Robert Słaboń (born 15 September 1953) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. He earned 11 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[1]
| Born | 15 September 1953 Wrocław, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1975-1982 | Sparta Wrocław |
| 1983-1984 | Motor Lublin |
| Great Britain | |
| 1981 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| 1979, 1980 | Poland Golden Helmet Winner |
Speedway career
editSłaboń reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1979 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2][3][4] He has twice won the bronze medal at the Polish Individual Speedway Championship.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1981 British League season[5] but disappointed scoring a season average of only 2.89.[6][7]
The majority of his career was spent in his native Poland riding for Sparta Wrocław.[8]
Family
editHis son Krzysztof Słaboń was also a speedway rider.[1]
World final appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1979 –
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 15th – 2pts
World Team Cup
edit- 1979 –
London, White City Stadium (with Piotr Pyszny / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak / Andrzej Tkocz) – 4th – 11pts (2)
References
edit- ^ a b "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "In-form Collins can regain world crown". Birmingham Daily Post. 31 August 1979. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "New boys to boost Eagles". Sussex Express. 3 April 1981. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Robert Słaboń Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 30 September 2023.