Alexander Balashov (speedway rider)

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Alexander Balashov
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Personal information
Born28 May 1967 (1967-05-28) (age 58)
Soviet Union
Sport
Sport Ice speedway
Medal record
Representing the Flag of the CIS.svg  CIS
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1992Team
Representing the Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
World championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1993Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1993Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1995Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1996Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1996Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1997Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1997Team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1998Team
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1999Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1999Team

Alexander Balashov (born 28 May 1967) is a former international speedway rider from Russia. [1] [2]

Speedway career

Balashov is a three times world champion winning the gold medal at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1994 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship, 1996 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship [3] and 1998 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship. [4] [5] [6]

In addition he won the Team Ice Racing World Championship seven times (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999). [7]

In August 1998, he broke the track record at Brandon Stadium using ice spike tyres. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexander Balashov". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 514. ISBN   0-316-72645-1.
  3. ↑ "Ice Racing Championship 96" . Ealing Leader. 23 May 1997. Retrieved 6 September 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Break" . Heartland Evening News. 15 August 1998. Retrieved 6 September 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "FIM ice Racing/ Speedway European & World Championships" (PDF). Motorsport Top 20. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "World Ice Racing Championships". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "california class puts Bees in driving seat" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 17 August 1998. Retrieved 6 September 2024– via British Newspaper Archive.


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