Paweł Hlib
 | |
| Born | 20 February 1986 Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 2002–2005, 2007–2008, 2013 | Gorzów |
| 2006 | Tarnów |
| 2009 | Rybnik |
| 2010–2011 | Gdańsk |
| 2012, 2019 | Krosno |
| 2013 | Kraków |
| Denmark | |
| 2004–2006 | Brovst |
| Sweden | |
| 2005, 2007 | Kaparna |
| 2006 | Västervik |
| Great Britain | |
| 2006 | Coventry |
| Individual honours | |
| 2007 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2005, 2006, 2007 | Team 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
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship (Under-21 World Cup)
European Championship
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- 2003 - 11th place
- 2005 - 4th place
Polish competitions
See also
References
- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (73) / 2008, pages 26-27, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ a b "Paweł Hlib Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Pole throws Eagles into chaos". The Argus. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Bees debut for young Pole Hlib". Coventry Live. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Paweł Hlib reprezentantem.. Niemiec?!" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2009.