Krzysztof Cegielski | |
Nationality: | Polish |
Birth Date: | 3 September 1979 |
Birth Place: | Poland |
Nickname: | Cegła (Brick) |
Career1: | Poland |
Years2: | 1996-1999 |
Career2: | Gorzów |
Years3: | 2000-2001 |
Career3: | Gdańsk |
Years4: | 2002 |
Years5: | 2003 |
Years6: | 2004 |
Career6: | Gniezno |
Career7: | Great Britain |
Years8: | 2001 |
Years9: | 2002 |
Career10: | Sweden |
Years11: | 2002 |
Career11: | Vargarna |
Years12: | 2003 |
Career12: | Vetlanda |
Krzysztof Cegielski (born 3 September 1979 in Poland) is a former Polish speedway rider who was a permanent Speedway Grand Prix rider in 2002 and 2003 season. He earned five international caps for the Poland speedway team.[1]
Cegielski began racing for Gorzów during the 1996 Polish speedway season. He continued to ride for them before switching to Wybrzeże Gdańsk in 2001.[2]
It was also in 2001 that he rode for Poole Pirates in the British speedway leagues.[1] The following season in 2002, he moved to Start Gniezno and Eastbourne Eagles respectively.
In 2003, he was involved in an on-track crash in a Swedish League. The resulting spinal cord injury left him partially paralysed, and ended his racing career. He has remained close to the speedway world, acting as a speedway manager and expert. After over a decade of determined and laborious rehabilitation, he managed to get back on his feet, and is now able to walk short distances.
Individual European Championship
Individual U-19 European Championship
Individual Polish Championship
Individual U-21 Polish Championship
Polish Pairs Championship
Polish U-21 Pairs Championship
Team U-21 Polish Championship
Golden Helmet
Silver Helmet
Bronze Helmet