Piotr Świderski Explained

Piotr Świderski
Nationality:Polish
Birth Date:11 May 1983
Birth Place:Rawicz, Poland
Career1:Poland
Years2:2002–2003
Career2:Rawicz
Years3:2004–2006, 2010–2011
Career3:Wrocław
Years4:2007–2006
Career4:Zielona Góra
Years5:2008
Career5:Rybnik
Years6:2009, 2016
Career6:Tarnów
Years7:2012
Career7:Gdańsk
Years8:2013
Career8:Gniezno
Years9:2014–2015
Career9:Gorzów
Career10:Great Britain
Years11:2006–2007
Career11:Peterborough
Years12:2008–2009
Career12:Ipswich
Years13:2009, 2011, 2013, 2016
Career13:Lakeside
Years14:2015
Career14:Leicester
Career15:Sweden
Years16:2008–2009
Career16:Lejonen
Indivyear1:2014
Indivhonour1:Alfred Smoczyk Memorial winner
Teamyear1:2006, 2014
Teamhonour1:Polish Ekstraliga
Teamyear2:2006
Teamhonour2:Elite League
Teamyear3:2008
Teamhonour3:Swedish Elitserien

Piotr Świderski (born 11 May 1983 in Rawicz, Poland) [1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[2]

Career history

In his native Poland, Świderski rode for 15 seasons from 2002 until 2016.[3] During the 2011 Polish speedway season, Świderski broke his leg while riding for Wrocław.[4]

Świderski rode for the Peterborough Panthers in 2006 and 2007 before being loaned out to Ipswich from 2008 to 2009.[5] After being dropped by Ipswich he went on to ride for Lakeside Hammers in the British Elite League.[6]

In 2015, he signed for Leicester Lions to replace the retired Lewis Bridger, which turned out to be his final season in British speedway.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bamford, Robert . Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008 . Methanol Press . 2008 . 978-0-9553103-5-5 .
  2. Web site: Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 12 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Piotr Świderski Polska . Polish Speedway Database . 4 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Lakeside Hammers rider Piotr Swiderski breaks his leg . BBC Sport . 13 September 2024 .
  5. Web site: Piotr warming-up for Foxhall in -22C . East Anglian Daily Times . 13 September 2024 .
  6. Web site: 2008 Rider index . British Speedway . 4 April 2023.
  7. "Swiderski is a Lion", speedwaygb.co, 19 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015