Karol Ząbik

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Karol Ząbik (born October 25, 1986, in Toruń, Poland) is a motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[1] He was the 2006 U21 World champion.[2]

Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 39)
Toruń, Poland
NationalityPolish
2003–2008, 2011–2014Toruń
2009Ostrów
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Karol Ząbik
Born (1986-10-25) October 25, 1986 (age 39)
Toruń, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
2003–2008, 2011–2014Toruń
2009Ostrów
Great Britain
2006, 2008–2009Peterborough
2008Poole
Sweden
2007Rospiggarna
Denmark
2004–2007Brovst
Individual honours
2006World Under-21 Champion
2005European Under-19 Champion
2006Polish Under-21 Champion
2006Silver Helmet Winner
Team honours
2005, 2006, 2007Under-21 World Cup
2004, 2005Polish Under-21 Team Champion
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Career

Ząbik riding for Apator Toruń during 2006

In 2006, Ząbik won the Under-21 World Championship, which was held at the Pista Olimpia Terenzano in Italy.[3][4]

Ząbik has also won European and Polish Under-21 titles and has ridden for the Polish national junior team.

Ząbik raced in the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2008, riding for Peterborough Panthers and Poole Pirates.[5][6][7] He was replaced in the Peterborough team by Dane René Bach, at the start of the 2009 season.[8]

Family

Ząbik's father, Jan was also a speedway rider, and is now the team manager of Polish speedway club KS Toruń.

Results

Speedway Grand Prix

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2005 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
8 /9 Poland Polish SGP 18 - - 18
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More information Race no., Grand Prix ...
2006 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 18)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
10 /10 Poland Polish SGP 18 - - 18
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  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

World Under-21 Championship

  • 2006 – World Champion
  • 2007 – 5th place (10 points)

Under-21 World Cup

  • 2005 – World Champion (3 points)
  • 2006 – World Champion (13 points)
  • 2007 – World Champion (10 points)

European Under-19 Championship

  • 2004 – Silver medal (12+3 points)
  • 2005 – European Champion

Polish Individual Championship

  • 2004 – 8th place in Quarter-Final A
  • 2006 – 18 place (as 2nd track reserve; 11th in Semi-Final B)

Polish Under-21 Championship

  • 2003 – 14th place (2 points; as track reserve)
  • 2004 – 12th in Semi-Final A
  • 2005 – Bronze medal (10+3 points)
  • 2006 – Polish Champion (14 points)
  • 2007 – Silver medal

Polish Pairs Speedway Championship

Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship

  • 2003 – 3rd in Semi-Final C
  • 2004 – Bronze medal (7 points)
  • 2005 – 4th place (8 points)
  • 2006 – 6th place (but he rode in Semi-Final A only)

Ekstraliga Championship

Polish Under-21 Team Championship

  • 2003 – 2nd in Qualification Group A
  • 2004 – Polish Champion (13 points)
  • 2005 – Polish Champion (8 points)
  • 2006 – 4th in Qualification Group D
  • 2007 – Qualification Group A (last round September 15)

Golden Helmet

  • 2007 – 13th place (4 points)

Silver Helmet (U-21)

  • 2004 – 6th place (9 points)
  • 2005 – injury (3rd in Semi-Final B, promotion to Final)
  • 2006 – Gold medal (15 points)
  • 2007 – Semi-Finals will be on September 4

Bronze Helmet (U-19)

  • 2003 – injury (2nd in Semi-Final A, promotion to Final)
  • 2004 – 16th place (0 points in 2 heats; two fells)

References

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