Roman Jankowski Explained

Roman Jankowski
Nationality:Polish
Birth Date:5 October 1957
Birth Place:Kościan, Poland
Career1:Poland
Years2:1976–2001
Career2:Unia Leszno
Years3:2002–2003
Career3:Warszawa
Career4:Great Britain
Years5:1980–1981
Career5:Hackney Hawks
Indivyear1:1981, 1988
Indivhonour1:Polish Champion
Indivyear2:1982, 1984, 1986
Indivhonour2:Poland Golden Helmet Winner
Indivyear3:1979
Indivhonour3:Poland Silver Helmet Winner
Teamyear1:1979, 1980, 1987, 1988, 1989
Teamhonour1:Polish League Champion

Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland)[1] is a former motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 47 international caps for the Poland speedway team[2] and was twice champion of Poland.

Career

Jancarz rode from 1976 until 2006. He won the Polish Championship, title twice, in 1981 and again in 1988.[2]

Roman has also represented Poland at the World Team Cup. He rode for the Hackney Hawks in 1980 and 1981.[3] Currently he is the youth coach and manager of Unia Leszno.

Personal life

Roman's three sons, Łukasz, Marcin and Norbert are all speedway riders.

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

World Team Cup

Notes and References

  1. Oakes, P.(2006). British Speedway Who's Who.
  2. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 7 March 2024.
  3. Fenn, C.(2003). Hackney Speedway, Friday at Eight. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.
  4. Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing.