Bolesław Proch Explained

Bolesław Proch
Nationality:Polish
Birth Date:4 February 1952
Birth Place:Świebodzin, Poland
Career1:Poland
Years2:1973–1975
Career2:Falubaz Zielona Góra
Years3:1977–1980
Career3:Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski
Years4:1981–1987
Career4:Polonia Bydgoszcz
Career5:Great Britain
Years6:1976–1977
Career6:Reading Racers
Years7:1977
Career7:Leicester Lions
Indivyear1:1975
Indivhonour1:Polish Junior Champion
Indivyear2:1981
Indivhonour2:Poland Golden Helmet
Indivyear3:1975
Indivhonour3:Poland Silver Helmet
Teamyear1:1977, 1978
Teamhonour1:Polish League Champion

Bolesław Proch (4 February 1952 – 22 December 2012[1]) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 15 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[2]

Early life and career

Born in Świebodzin, Proch first rode for Falubaz in his home town of Zielona Góra in 1973, winning the Polish Junior Championship the following year and finishing fourth in the Silver Helmet tournament.[3] In 1976 he rode in the British League for Reading Racers, averaging over five points per match. In 1977, in mid-season, Reading were ordered to weaken their team as it was found to be exceeding the points limit set by the BSPA which resulted in Proch moving to Leicester Lions in a deal that saw Doug Underwood moving to Reading.[4]

He returned to Poland where he rode for Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski (1977–1980) and Polonia Bydgoszcz (1981–1987).

World Final appearances

World Team Cup

World Pairs Championship

Notes and References

  1. News: Smutna wiadomość z Niemiec. Nie żyje legenda Polonii. Bydgoszcz. 23 December 2012.
  2. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 7 March 2024.
  3. Book: Oakes, Peter. Ivan Mauger. Who's Who of World Speedway. Studio Publications. 1976. 0-904584-04-6.
  4. Jones, Alan (2010) Speedway in Leicester: The Lions Roar, Automedia, p. 175