Marian Rose (1933-1970) was an international motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[1][2]
| Born | 15 August 1933 Toruń, Poland |
|---|---|
| Died | 19 April 1970 (aged 36) Rzeszów, Poland |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| 1958-1970 | KS Toruń |
| Team honours | |
| 1966 | Speedway World Team Cup gold medal |
Speedway career
editRose won a gold medal in the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1966 Speedway World Team Cup.[3] Also in 1966 he competed in Continental Speedway final during the 1966 Individual Speedway World Championship.[4]
Rose was killed in a race at the Stal Rzeszów Speedway Circuit on 19 April 1970, following a combination of hitting his head when falling off his bike and another rider crashing into him at the same time.[5] }}</ref>
The Motoarena Toruń im. Mariana Rosego in Poland is named after him[1] and in 2023 a book was published about his life.[6]
World final appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1965 -
London, Wembley Stadium - Reserve - Did not ride
World Team Cup
edit- 1964 -
Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Andrzej Wyglenda / Andrzej Pogorzelski / Zbigniew Podlecki / Marian Kaiser) - 4th - 16pts (2) - 1966 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Andrzej Pogorzelski / Andrzej Wyglenda / Antoni Woryna / Edmund Migoś) - Winner - 41pts (10)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Kowalski, Andrzej (19 April 2021). "Marian Rose - the legend of the Toruń club". Speedway Ekstraglia (in Polish). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "52 lata temu zginął Marian Rose, idol toruńskich fanów żużla". Gazeta Pomorska. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Brett awaits chance of championship ride". Daily Mirror. 3 September 1966. Retrieved 12 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Motorsport Memorial". Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Marian Rose was born 90 years ago. There will be a book about the famous speedway rider". Nowości Dziennik Toruński. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
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