Katalin Sándor Lévai (16 July 1935 – 5 October 2009) was a Hungarian international motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2] He earned 1 cap for the Hungary national speedway team and 1 cap for the England national speedway team.[3]
| Born | 16 July 1935 Debrecen, Hungary |
|---|---|
| Died | 5 October 2009 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Career history | |
| 1963 | Stoke Potters |
| 1964 | Norwich Stars |
| 1965–1968 | Belle Vue Aces |
| 1969–1971 | Newport Wasps |
| 1972–1973 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1974–1975 | Cradley United |
| Individual honours | |
| 1951, 1952 1953, 1954 1955, 1956 | Hungarian Champion |
Speedway career
editLévai was six times champion of Hungary, winning the Hungarian Championship for six consecutive years from 1951 to 1956.[4][5] He fled Hungary during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[6]
He rode in the top tiers of British Speedway from 1963 to 1975, riding for various clubs.[7][8]
After spells at Stoke Potters and Norwich Stars he joined Belle Vue Aces and stayed with them for four seasons.[9] After Belle Vue he joined Newport Wasps and rode as their number one rider.[10]
He had the unusual distinction of being the only non-Commonwealth rider capped by the England national speedway team.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Sandor Levai". Speedway GB. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Indvidual [sic] Hungarian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Węgier". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Rider will miss key match". Manchester Evening News. 28 August 1965. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Rider averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Monmore track is expected to suit improving Sandor". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 29 April 1965. Retrieved 3 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Australian wonder boy races againts Racers". Reading Evening Post. 6 April 1972. Retrieved 3 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.