Andrzej Tkocz | |
Nationality: | Polish |
Birth Date: | 1951 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Rybnik, Poland |
Career1: | Poland |
Years2: | 1970-1984 |
Career3: | Great Britain |
Career4: | Poole Pirates |
Years4: | 1978-1979 |
Indivyear1: | 1972 |
Indivhonour1: | Poland Silver Helmet Winner |
Teamyear1: | 1974 |
Teamhonour1: | Speedway World Team Cup bronze medal |
Teamyear2: | 1970, 1972 |
Teamhonour2: | Polish League Champion |
Andrzej Tkocz (born 28 September 1951) is a former international speedway rider from Poland.[1] He earned 18 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[2]
Tkocz toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.[3]
Tkocz won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1974 Speedway World Team Cup.[4] [5]
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1978[6] to 1979, riding for Poole Pirates.[7] [1]
His older brothers Stanisław Tkocz and Jan Tkocz were both speedway riders.