Valentino Furlanetto (born 11 May 1965) is a former international speedway rider from Italy.[1][2]
| Born | 11 May 1965 Lonigo, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1988 | Sheffield Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1987, 1989 | Italian champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992 | Speedway World Pairs Championship finalist |
Speedway career
editFurlanetto reached the final of the Speedway World Pairs Championship six times from 1986 until 1992.[3][4]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway in 1988, riding for Sheffield Tigers[5][6] He was the 1987 and 1989 Italian champion.[1] but struggled to impress and lost his place in the Sheffield team in June.[7]
World Final appearances
editWorld Pairs Championship
edit- 1986 -
Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 15pts - 1987 -
Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Armando Castagna) - 8th - 18pts - 1988 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Armando Castagna) - 7th - 21pts - 1989 -
Leszno, Alfred Smoczyk Stadium (with Armando Dal Chiele) - 8th - 15pts - 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Armando Castagna / Fabrizio Vesprini) - 6th - 10pts
- 1992 -
Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Castagna / Armando Dal Chiele) - 4th - 18pts
Ice World Championship
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References
edit- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Valentino Furlanetto". Grasstrack GB. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "World Pairs Championship 1968-1993". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Great Danes set for title hat trick". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 30 July 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Just One Furlanetto". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 9 March 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Aces aim to make amends". Manchester Evening News. 9 March 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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