Andrzej Pogorzelski


Andrzej Pogorzelski – is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider and coach.

Career

He started his career in Unia Leszno and represented the club in 1956 and 1973-1976 seasons. While at Unia Leszno he won 2 bronze medals on Team Speedway Polish Championship. During the 1957-1961 season he rode in Start Gniezno and moved to Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski in winter 1962. While in Stal he won 1 gold and 5 silver medals in Team Speedway Polish Championship.
During riding for Stal he held double record of the track in Gorzow Wielkopolski in seasons 1964 and 1969.
Andrzej won 3 bronze medals in the Polish Individual Speedway Championship. He also won the Golden Helmet tournament in 1966, in 1964 , 1965 and 1969 , and finalist Silver Helmet tournament of the season 1962 .

International appearances

Six-time finalist of the Speedway World Team Cup, where together with the Polish National Team he won 3 gold and 1 silver medal, and finished in 4th place twice.
Finalist of the Speedway World Championship in seasons: 1965 , 1966 , 1967 1969 .

After retirement

After his career he competed in the many tournaments among others, for example in Edward Jancarz Memorial and he won significant achievements as a speedway coach.

Monuments and plaques

Commemorative plaque at the Stal's Edward Jancarz Stadium unveiled on December 18, 2015.

World Final Appearances

Individual World Championship