Vladimir Smirnov (speedway rider)

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Vladimir Smirnov
Born (1946-02-28) 28 February 1946 (age 78)
Soviet Union
NationalitySoviet Union /Russian
Team honours
1971 Speedway World Team Cup silver medal
1969 Speedway World Team Cup bronze medal

Vladimir Smirnov (born 28 February 1946) is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union. [1] [2]

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Speedway career

Smirnov won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1969 Speedway World Team Cup. [3] Two years later he won a silver medal in the 1971 Speedway World Team Cup [4] [5] [6] and rode in the test series against England. [7]

Later concentrated on ice speedway and reached two world finals in 1975 and 1976. [8]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

Ice World Championship

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References

  1. "Władimir Smirnow". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. "Speedway On Ice (1970)". You Tube. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  3. "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  4. "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  5. "Britain speed to title" . Manchester Evening News. 27 September 1971. Retrieved 5 September 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and Results. Guinness Superlatives. p. 290. ISBN   0-85112-492-5.
  7. "Lomas stars for England" . Rugby Advertiser. 3 September 1971. Retrieved 5 September 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "FIM ice Racing/ Speedway European & World Championships" (PDF). Motorsport Top 20. Retrieved 5 September 2024.