 Zengota in 2018 | |
| Born | 29 August 1988 Zielona Góra, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Zengi |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Website | Official website |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 2006–2011, 2018 | Zielona Góra |
| 2012 | Częstochowa |
| 2013–2017, 2023–2025 | Leszno |
| 2020–2021 | Bydgoszcz |
| 2022 | Rybnik |
| Great Britain | |
| 2010–2011, 2015 | Swindon |
| 2013 | Coventry |
| Sweden | |
| 2007 | Masarna |
| 2009 | Dackarna |
| 2013 | Vargarna |
| 2014, 2022, 2024 | Smederna |
| 2018 | Västervik |
| 2021 | Indianerna |
| 2023 | Rospiggarna |
| Denmark | |
| 2008, 2021 | Holsted |
| 2012 | Slangerup |
| 2014–2015, 2022, 2025 | Esbjerg |
| 2018 | Fjelsted |
| 2023 | Region Varde |
| Germany | |
| 2015 | Norden |
| Individual honours | |
| 2009 | U-21 Silver Helmet Winner |
| Team honours | |
| 2008, 2009 | Team U-21 World Champion |
Grzegorz Zengota [ˈɡrzɛɡɔrz ˈzɛnɡɔta] ⓘ (born 29 August 1988) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
Biography
[edit]Zengota was born on 29 August 1988, in Zielona Góra.[2]
He was a member of Poland U-21 national team. He has won Under-21 Speedway World Cup twice, in 2008 and 2009.
In the Team Speedway Polish Championship he rode for Zielona Góra, Włókniarz Częstochowa, Unia Leszno, Polonia Bydgoszcz and Rybnik.[3]
In the British leagues he rode for Swindon Robins[4] and Coventry Bees.[5]
In 2022, he helped Smederna win the Swedish Speedway Team Championship during the 2022 campaign.[6]
Honours
[edit]World Championships
[edit]- Individual U-21 World Championship
- Team U-21 World Championship
- 2008 -
Holsted - U-21 World Champion (8 points) - 2009 -
Gorzów Wlkp. - U-21 World Champion (13 pts)
- 2008 -
European Championships
[edit]- Individual U-19 European Championship:
- 2007 Częstochowa - 10th place (7 points)
- 2007
- European Club Champions' Cup
- 2009 - 4rd[clarification needed] place in the Semi-Final
Domestic competitions
[edit]- Individual U-21 Polish Championship:
- Team U-21 Polish Championship:
- Polish Silver Helmet (U-21)
- 2007 - Rybnik - 2nd place (12 points +2)
- 2008 - Rzeszów - 2nd place (11+3 points)
- 2009 - Częstochowa - Winner (14 pts)
- Bronze Helmet U-19:
- 2005 - Zielona Góra - 11th place (6 points)
- 2007 - Gorzów Wlkp. - 5th place (9 points)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ (pl) Zengi.pl - 29 Dec 2007.
- ^ "Grzegorz Zengota Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Swindon Robins sign Polish rider Grzegorz Zengota". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Grzegorz Zengota says he has more to give Buildbase Bees". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Swedish Bauhaus Elite League". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
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