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]

Krzysztof Cegielski
Born (1979-09-03) 3 September 1979 (age 45)
Poland
NicknameCegła (Brick)
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
1996-1999Gorzów
2000-2001Gdańsk
2002Gniezno
2003Wrocław
Great Britain
2001Poole
2002Eastbourne
Sweden
2002Vargarna
2003Vetlanda

Career

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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]

World Championship results

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Speedway Grand Prix results

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2001 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 23)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
5 /6   Polish SGP 16 5 (2,2) (0,0) 23
2002 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 22)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /10   Norwegian SGP 18 4 (1,3,1) 22
2 /10   Polish SGP 20 3 (3,1,0) 16
3 /10   British SGP 24 1 (1,X) 19
4 /10   Slovenian SGP 10 8 (1,3,2) (2,0,1) 22
5 /10   Swedish SGP 14 6 (3,2) (1,T) 10
6 /10   Czech Rep. SGP 10 8 (3,2) (1,3,1) 13
7 /10   Scandinavian SGP 10 8 (3,3) (1,3,1) 10
8 /10   European SGP 6 13 (3,1,3) (3,0,3) +1 10
9 /10   Danish SGP injury → (26) Piotr Protasiewicz 6
10 /10   Australian SGP 19 4 (2,1,1) 16
2003 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 16)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /9   European SGP 10 8 (1,2,3) (3,1,1) 16
2 /9   Swedish SGP 11 7 (3,3) (0,2,0) 10
3 /9   British SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson 11
4 /9   Danish SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson 14
5 /9   Slovenian SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson 17
6 /9   Scandinavian SGP injury → (34) Joonas Kylmäkorpi 19
7 /9   Czech Rep. SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson 21
8 /9   Polish SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson
9 /9   Norwegian SGP injury → (26) Peter Karlsson
  permanent speedway rider
  wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve
  rider not classified (track reserve who did not start)

Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix)

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  • 2001 - 30th place (5 points)
  • 2002 - 16th place (55 points)
  • 2003 - 24th place (16 points)

Individual U-21 World Championship

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  • 1997 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final
  • 1998 - Lost in National Qualification - Semi-Final
  • 1999 - Lost in National Qualification - Final
  • 2000 - 2nd place (11 points +3)

Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup)

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  • 2001 - 2nd place (11 points)
  • 2002 - 4th place (9 points)

Other results

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Individual European Championship

  • 2001 - 3rd place (12 points)

Individual U-19 European Championship

  • 1998 - 4th place (12 points +2)

Individual Polish Championship

  • 2001 - 4th place (11 points)
  • 2002 - 2nd place (10 points)

Individual U-21 Polish Championship

  • 1998 - 9th place (9 points)
  • 1999 - 2nd place (13 points +F)
  • 2000 - 5th place (11 points)

Polish Pairs Championship

Polish U-21 Pairs Championship

Team U-21 Polish Championship

Golden Helmet

  • 2001 - 7th place (7 points)

Silver Helmet

  • 1998 - 2nd place (13 points)
  • 1999 - 9th place (7 points)
  • 2000 - 8th place (7 points)

Bronze Helmet

  • 1997 - 5th place (9 points)
  • 1998 - 2nd place (13 points)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Rider Statistics". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Miracle man Krzysztof Cegielski in impassioned message to injured Darcy Ward". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Injury forces Ceggy to quit". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 8 September 2024.