Zenon Plech
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Zenon Plech (born 1953-02-21 in Zwierzyn, Poland) is a former Polish international motorcycle speedway rider.[1] He finished third in the World Championship in 1973 and then runner-up in 1979.[2]
In 1972 Zenon won the Polish National Championship (and again in 1975 and 1979) and helped Poland to third place in the World Team Cup.
He rode for Hackney Hawks between 1976 and 1981 and briefly for Sheffield Tigers in the British League.
Zenon has managed the Poland international team and is a speedway commentator for Polish television.
[edit] World Final Appearances
- 1973 - POL Chorzów - 3rd place - 12 points
- 1974 - SWE Göteborg - 8th place - 8 points
- 1975 - GBR Wembley - 14th place - 4 points
- 1976 - POL Chorzów - 5th place - 11 points
- 1979 - POL Chorzów - 2nd place - 13 points
- 1980 - SWE Göteborg - 15th place - 1 point
- 1981 - GBR Wembley - 15th place - 3 points
- 1983 - GER Norden - 15th place - 1 point
[edit] Notes
- ^ Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. ISBN 0-7524-2737-7
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5