Krzysztof Cegielski
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| Born | 3 September 1979 Poland |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cegła (Brick) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1996-1999 | Gorzów |
| 2000-2001 | Gdańsk |
| 2002 | Gniezno |
| 2003 | Wrocław |
| Great Britain | |
| 2001 | Poole Pirates |
| 2002 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Sweden | |
| 2002 | Vargarna |
| 2003 | 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.[3] 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.[4]
