Rafał Ratajczyk

Rafał Ratajczyk
Personal information
Full nameRafał Ratajczyk
Born (1983-04-05) 5 April 1983
Żyrardów, Poland
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineTrack, road
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2008–2009Polska Kadra Torowa
2010Polska Narodowa
Professional teams
2005Grupa PSB-Atlas-Orbea
2006MBK-Cycles-Scout
2011–2011CCC–Polsat–Polkowice
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men's track cycling
World Championships
2006 Bordeaux Points race
2007 Palma de Mallorca Scratch
European Elite Championships
2011 Apeldoorn Points Race
2010 Pruszków Omnium

Rafał Ratajczyk (born 5 April 1983, in Żyrardów) is a Polish former professional racing cyclist.

Doping

In December 2009, he was banned by the Polish Cycling Association for half a year for doping. He tested positive for ephedrine.[1]

Career highlights

  1. 2002: 3rd in European Championship, Track, Scratch, U23, Buttgen (GER)
  2. 2004: 1st in European Championship, Track, Points race, U23, Valencia
  3. 2004: 2nd in European Championship, Track, Scratch, U23, Valencia
  4. 2005: 1st in National Championship, Road, ITT, U23, Poland, Sobótka (POL)
  5. 2006: 1st in Manchester, Scratch (GBR)
  6. 2006: 1st in Sydney, Scratch (AUS)
  7. 2006: 2nd in World Championship, Track, Points race, Elite, Bordeaux
  8. 2006: 2nd in European Championship, Track, Omnium, Elite, Ballerup (DEN)
  9. 2007: 1st in Manchester, Scratch (GBR)
  10. 2007: 3rd in World Championship, Track, Scratch, Elite, Palma de Mallorca (SPA)
  11. 2007: 2nd in Aigle, Points race (SUI)
  12. 2007: 2nd in European Championship, Track, Omnium, Elite, Alkmaar
  13. 2007: 3rd in UIV Cup Dortmund, U23 (GER)
  14. 2008: 2nd in Los Angeles, Points race (USA)
  15. 2011: 1st in European Track Championships, Points race, Elite, Apeldoorn (NL)

References