Franz Leitner (speedway rider) explained

Franz Leitner
Nationality:Austrian
Birth Date:3 November 1968
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria
Career1:Ipswich Witches
Years1:1994
Career2:Exeter Falcons
Years2:1994
Indivyear1:1994, 1995
Indivhonour1:Austrian Champion

Franz Leitner (born 3 November 1968[1]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Austria. He earned 9 caps for the Austria national speedway team.[2]

Career

Leitner rode in the British leagues during 1994 for both Ipswich Witches[3] and Exeter Falcons, the latter on loan.[4]

Leitner rode in the 1995 Speedway Grand Prix of Austria. He was the first Austrian to ride in the Speedway Grand Prix series.

Leitner was a two-time champion of Austria, winning the Austrian Individual Speedway Championship in 1994 and 1995.[5] [6]

Results

World Championships

Grand Prix

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://speedwaygp.republika.pl/ speedwaygp.republika.pl
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 27 August 2024.
  3. News: Panthers swoop to sign Lanham . Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph . 3 May 1994 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.
  4. News: New Loan signing Franz Leitner has left struggling Exeter . Western Evening Herald . 21 May 1994 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 27 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Austrian Championship. Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 27 August 2024. }
  6. Web site: Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Austrii. Speedway Fansite. 27 August 2024.