Paolo Salvatelli

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Paolo Salvatelli
Born (1962-10-14) 14 October 1962 (age 61)
Macerata, Italy
NationalityItalian
Career history
Great Britain
1988 Ipswich Witches
Individual honours
1987, 1992, 2003 Italian Championship bronze

Paolo Salvatelli [1] is an Italian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Italy national speedway team at the 2004 Speedway World Cup and earned 20 international caps. [2] [3]

Career

In 1988, he made his debut in the British leagues, when appearing for Ipswich Witches during the 1998 season [4] but his season was cut short after he injured his shoulder ligaments. [5]

He won the bronze medal on three separate occasions at the Italian Individual Speedway Championship in 1987, 1992 and 2003. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. "Paolo Salvatelli". Rovigo news. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  4. "Stars' Cup Stunner" . Lynn Advertiser. 12 July 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Super Shirra's just missed out in Pairs" . Reading Evening Post. 1 August 1988. Retrieved 23 August 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Individual Italian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  7. "Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Austrii". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 23 August 2024.