Paweł Hlib

Paweł Hlib
Born (1986-02-20) 20 February 1986
Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
2002–2005, 2007–2008, 2013Gorzów
2006Tarnów
2009Rybnik
2010–2011Gdańsk
2012, 2019Krosno
2013Kraków
Denmark
2004–2006Brovst
Sweden
2005, 2007Kaparna
2006Västervik
Great Britain
2006Coventry
Individual honours
2007Polish Under-21 Champion
Team honours
2005, 2006, 2007Team U-21 World Champion

Paweł Hlib (born 20 February 1986 in Poland[1]) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland.[2][3]

Career

Hlib won the Team Speedway Junior World Championship in 2005, 2006 and 2007 and became the Individual Polish Under-21 Champion in 2007.

In 2004 he was due to make his debut for Eastbourne Eagles in the British leagues but changed his mind about riding for them.[4] However, in 2006 he joined Coventry Bees for the 2006 Elite League speedway season.[5][6]

In December 2008, he joined the Poland national team. Hlib stated that he would like to join the German team because he has German citizenship as well.[7]

He returned to ride in Poland during 2019, for Wilki Krosno. It was his final season in Poland.[2]

Results

World Championship

European Championship

Polish competitions

See also

References

  1. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 26-27, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. ^ a b "Paweł Hlib Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  3. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Pole throws Eagles into chaos". The Argus. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Bees debut for young Pole Hlib". Coventry Live. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Paweł Hlib reprezentantem.. Niemiec?!" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.