Krzysztof Buczkowski (born 30 April 1986 in Grudziądz, Poland) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[1][2] He earned one international cap for the Poland speedway team.[3]

Krzysztof Buczkowski
Born (1986-04-30) 30 April 1986 (age 38)
Grudziądz, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
2002–2004, 2010–2011, 2015–2020Grudziądz
2005–2009, 2024Bydgoszcz
2014Tarnów
2014Lublin
2022–2023Zielona Góra
Sweden
2005, 2023–2024Indianerna
2006Getingarna
2006Vargarna
2007–2008, 2013, 2018Smederna
2009, 2015Dackarna
2010, 2016Rospiggarna
2011–2012Valsarna
2017Piraterna
2019Vastervik
2022Masarna
Great Britain
2007Reading
2010–2013Peterborough
2014Leicester
2016Poole
Denmark
2006, 2008Outrup
2010Holstebro
2011, 2017Holsted
2013Munkebo
Team honours
2006, 2007Under-21 World Cup Winner
2018Swedish Elitserien Champion

Career

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Buczkowski has ridden for the Polish national junior team.

He started speedway in 2002 with GKM Grudziądz and rode for them until the end of 2004. In 2005, he joined Polonia Bydgoszcz until the end of 2009, when he returned to Grudziądz. After a third stint with the club from 2013 to 2020, he joined KM Cross Lublin and then Falubaz Zielona Góra.[2]

He rode for Reading Racers,[4] Peterborough Panthers, Leicester Lions and Poole Pirates[5] in the British speedway leagues.[3]

Results

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Speedway Grand Prix

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2007 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 17)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
9 /11   Polish SGP 17 - - 17
2008 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
2 /11   European SGP 18 - - 18
9 /11   Polish SGP 16 1 (1) 17
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

World Under-21 Championship

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  • 2007 - 17th place in Semi-Final B (injury)

Team Under-21 World Cup

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  • 2006 - World Champion (5 points)
  • 2007 - World Champion (11 points)

Other

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European Under-19 Championship=

  • 2004 - 9th place
  • 2005 - 6th place

Polish Individual Championship

  • 2004 - 11 place in Quarter-Final B
  • 2005 - 9 place in Quarter-Final B
  • 2006 - 17th place (O heat as track reserve)
  • 2007 - injury in Quarter-Final A

Polish Under-21 Individual Championship

  • 2004 - 7-8th place in Semi-Final A
  • 2005 - 11th place (6 points)
  • 2006 - 5th place (11 points)
  • 2007 - injury in Semi-Final B

Polish Pairs Championship

  • 2003 - 7th place in Semi-Final B
  • 2004 - 4th place (1 point)

Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship

  • 2004 - 3rd place in Semi-Final C
  • 2005 - 6th place (6 points)
  • 2006 - Silver medal (14 points)

Polish Team Championship

Polish Under-21 Team Championship

  • 2002 - 3rd in Qualification Group B
  • 2003 - 4th place (5 points)
  • 2004 - 3rd in Qualification Group C
  • 2005 - 4th place (7 points)
  • 2006 - 2nd in Qualification Group C
  • 2007 - Last round in Qualification Group A will be on September 15

Golden Helmet

  • 2006 - 12th place (5 points)

Silver Helmet (U-21)

  • 2003 - 6th place (8 points)
  • 2004 - 9th place (6 points)
  • 2005 - 9th place (7 points)
  • 2006 - 4th place (10 points)

'Bronze Helmet (U-19)

  • 2003 - 5th place (10 points)
  • 2004 - Bronze medal (13+F/X points)
  • 2005 - 8th place (7 points)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Buczkowski, Krzysztof". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Young Polish ace signs for Racers". Surrey Live. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Polish star Krzysztof Buczkowski makes shock Poole Pirates loan switch". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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