Grigory Khlinovsky Explained

Grigory Khlinovsky
Nationality:Soviet / Ukrainian
Birth Place:Rivne, Soviet Union
Indivyear1:1972, 1973, 1974
Indivhonour1:Speedway World Championship finalist
Teamyear1:1971, 1972
Teamhonour1:World Team Cup silver
Teamyear2:1973
Teamhonour2:World Team Cup bronze

Grigory Alexandrovich Khlinovsky (born 11 November 1947) is a former international motorcycle speedway rider from the Soviet Union.[1]

Speedway career

Khlinovsky reached the final of the Speedway World Championship on three consecutive years, in the 1972 Individual Speedway World Championship, 1973 Individual Speedway World Championship and the 1974 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2] He was one of six Russians that competed in the 1972 World final after strong performances in the Continental final and European final.[3]

In 1973, he was part of the Soviet team that secured the bronze medal at the 1973 Speedway World Team Cup.[4]

He was the senior coach of "Signal" team (Rivne) (1982-1989). Under his leadership "Signal" became the champion of the USSR for three times in a row (1985-1987). He was the senior coach of KAMAZ (Rivne) in 1990 and Signal (Rivne) in 1991. He is the honored coach of Ukraine, referee of the national category.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Pairs Championship

World Team Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX. British Speedway. 9 July 2021.
  2. Web site: World Speedway finals. Speedway Researcher. 9 July 2021.
  3. Web site: 1972 World Championship results. Speedway.org. 9 July 2021.
  4. Web site: 1973 WORLD TEAM CUP. International Speedway. 6 April 2024.
  5. News: 4-Timer Mauger . Sunday Mirror . 17 September 1972 . 9 July 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .