Robert Słaboń
Polish speedway rider (1953–2026)
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Robert Słaboń (15 September 1953 – 28 June 2026) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[1]
Born15 September 1953
Wrocław, Poland
Wrocław, Poland
Died28 June 2026 (aged 72)
NationalityPolish
1975–1982Sparta Wrocław
| Born | 15 September 1953 Wrocław, Poland |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 June 2026 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1975–1982 | Sparta Wrocław |
| 1983–1984 | Motor Lublin |
| Great Britain | |
| 1981 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| 1979, 1980 | Poland Golden Helmet Winner |
Speedway career
Słaboń reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1979 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2][3][4] He has twice won the bronze medal at the Polish Individual Speedway Championship.
Słaboń rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1981 British League season[5] but disappointed scoring a season average of only 2.89.[6][7]
The majority of Słaboń's career was spent in his native Poland riding for Sparta Wrocław.[8]
Personal life and death
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1979 –
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 15th – 2pts
World Team Cup
- 1979 –
London, White City Stadium (with Piotr Pyszny / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak / Andrzej Tkocz) – 4th – 11pts (2)
