Andrzej Huszcza
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| Born | 10 March 1957 Krępa, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1975-2005 | Zielona Góra |
| 2006-2007 | PSŻ Poznań |
| Great Britain | |
| 1980, 1981 | Leicester Lions |
| 1981 | Hackney Hawks |
| 1981 | Reading Racers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1982 | Polish Champion |
| 1978 | Poland Silver Helmet Winner |
| Team honours | |
| 1979, 1982, 1983 | Polish Pairs Champion |
| 1981, 1982, 1985, 1991 | Team Polish Champion |
Andrzej Huszcza [ˈandrzɛj ˈxuszt͡sza] ⓘ (born 10 March 1957 in Krępa, Poland) is a Polish former international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 45 international caps for the Poland speedway team.[1]
Huszcza rode for Falubaz Zielona Góra for thirty years from 1975 until 2005. He then spent two seasons with PSŻ Poznań before finally retiring aged fifty. Huszcza spent two seasons in the UK riding for Leicester Lions in the British League[2] in addition to the Hackney Hawks and Reading Racers.[3]
Huszcza was a reserve (but did not ride) in the 1988 World Final in Vojens, Denmark.[4]
In 2008, he returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra as coach.
Personal life
Huszcza is the father of three daughters.
World Final Appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1988 -
Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - did not ride.[5]
World Pairs Championship
- 1985 -
Rybnik, Rybnik Municipal Stadium (with Grzegorz Dzikowski) - 7th - 8pts (4)
World Team Cup
- 1978 -
Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with Edward Jancarz / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak / Jerzy Rembas) - 3rd - 16+3pts (1) - 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Roman Jankowski / Edward Jancarz / Jerzy Rembas) - 3rd - 15pt (2)
