Bogusław Nowak (29 January 1952 – 10 July 2024) was a Polish international speedway rider.[1][2]

Speedway career

Although he did not ride in Britain, he toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.[3]

Nowak won a silver medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1977 Speedway World Team Cup.[4][5][6] He also stood as reserve for the 1977 Individual Speedway World Championship after finishing eighth in the Continental final.[7]

In 1988, Nowak was involved in an accident while racing, which left him confined to a wheelchair.[8]

Nowak died on 10 July 2024.[9]

World final appearances

World Team Cup

References

  1. ^ Oakes, Peter (1981). 1981 Speedway Yearbook. Studio Publications (Ipswich) Ltd. pp. 20–21. ISBN 0-86215-017-5.
  2. ^ Nie żyje były mistrz Polski. Fatalne informacje (in Polish)
  3. ^ "Daredevil Poles are real show stoppers". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 10 July 1973. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Collins leads Britain to victory". Birmingham Daily Post. 19 September 1977. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "1977 WORLD TEAM CUP". International Speedway. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  7. ^ "WORLD FINALS 1936-1994" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Big-hearted Bartek answers first coach's wheelchair appeal". fimspeedway.com. Speedway Grand Prix. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Boguslaw Nowak (1952-2024)". Speedway Star. 27 July 2024. p. 4.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogus%C5%82aw_Nowak
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