Bolesław Proch
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| Bolesław Proch | ||
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| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nationality |  Poland | |
| Date of birth | 4 February 1952 | |
| Place of birth | Świebodzin, Poland | |
| Date of death | 22 December 2012 (aged 60) | |
| Current club information | ||
| Career status | Retired | |
| Career history | ||
| Falubaz Zielona Góra (POL) Reading Racers (UK) Leicester Lions (UK) Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski (POL) Polonia Bydgoszcz (POL) |
1972-1975 1976-1977 1977 1977-1980 1981-1987 | |
| Individual honours | ||
| Polish Junior Champion | 1975 | |
| Team honours | ||
Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012[1]) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider who was Polish Junior Champion in 1974.[2]
Early life and career
Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rode for Falubaz in his home town of Zielona Góra in 1973, winning the Polish Junior Championship the following year and finishing fourth in the Silver Helmet tournament.[2] In 1976 he rode in the British League for Reading Racers, averaging over five points per match. In 1977 he moved to Leicester Lions mid-season in a deal that saw Doug Underwood moving to Reading.[3]
He returned to Poland where he rode for Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski (1977-1980) and Polonia Bydgoszcz (1981-1987).
References
- ↑ "Smutna wiadomość z Niemiec. Nie żyje legenda Polonii". Bydgoszcz. Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oakes, Peter; Ivan Mauger (1976). Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications. ISBN 0-904584-04-6.
- ↑ Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 175
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