Franciszek Surmiński Explained

Franciszek Surmiński
Birth Date:5 December 1934
Birth Place:Dmukhivtsi, Tarnopol Voivodeship, Second Polish Republic (today Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine)
Death Place:Prudnik, Poland
Discipline:Road
Cyclo-cross
Role:Rider

Franciszek Surmiński (5 December 1934 – 2 October 2021) was a Polish racing cyclist,[1] active in international competitions from 1961 to 1970.[2] He participated in road races and cyclo-cross. He lived in Rudziczka,[3] a village near the town of Prudnik, from which he received honorary citizenship on 28 February 2020.[4]

Major results

1960
  • 1st Stage 5 Tour de Pologne
    1961
  • 1st Stage 3 Tour de Pologne
    1963
  • 1st Overall Tour of Małopolska
    1964
  • 1st Stages 8 & 10 Tour de Pologne
  • 1st Stages6 & 13 Tour du Maroc
    1969
  • 1st National Cyclo-Cross Championships
    1970
  • 1st Stage 7 Tour de Pologne

    Notes and References

    1. News: Wicher. Damian. 3 October 2021. Żegnaj, Mistrzu!. Polish. Teraz Prudnik!. 4 October 2021.
    2. News: Gumiński. Wiktor. 3 October 2021. Nie żyje Franciszek Surmiński, legenda kolarstwa z Prudnika. Miał 86 lat. Zginął w wypadku samochodowym. Polish. Nowa Trybuna Opolska. Prudnik. 4 October 2021.
    3. News: 18 December 2013. Franciszek Surmiński: Mogłem przebierać w dziewczynach. Polish. Tygodnik Prudnicki. 4 October 2021.
    4. News: Dereń. Andrzej. 28 February 2020. Franciszek Surmiński odebrał miejskie odznaczenie. Polish. Teraz Prudnik!. Prudnik. 4 October 2021.