 | |
| Born | (1966-02-06) 6 February 1966 (age 58) Jawor, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1984-1985, 1987-2000, 2005-2007, 2009-2010 | Włókniarz Częstochowa |
| 2001 | Polonia Piła |
| 2002 | Kolejarz Opole |
| 2003-2004 | WTS Wrocław |
| 2008 | Unia Tarnów |
| 2011 | ROW Rybnik |
| Great Britain | |
| 1992 | Poole Pirates |
| Denmark | |
| 2000 | Odense |
| Individual honours | |
| 2003 - second | European Championship |
| 1991, 1996 | Polish Champion |
| 1991 | Golden Helmet Winner |
| Team honours | |
| 1996 | Team World Champion |
| 2007 - second | European Pairs Championship |
Sławomir Drabik (born 6 February 1966 in Jawor, Poland, is a former motorcycle speedway rider from Poland, who won the 1996 Speedway World Team Cup. He earned 13 international caps for the Poland speedway team.
Career
He gained his Speedway licence in 1984. In 1987 he toured the United Kingdom with the Polish team and rode in the British leagues after joining Poole Pirates for the 1992 season.
Drabik was second in the 2003 Individual European Championship and 2007 European Pairs Championship. He was a permanent rider of 1997 Speedway Grand Prix.
World Final Appearances
- 1992 -
Wrocław, Olympic Stadium - 9th - 6pts
Speedway Grand Prix results
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 /6 |  Czech Rep. SGP
|
4 | 16 | (3,3,2,1,2) +0A | 10 |
| 2 /6 |  Swedish SGP
|
15 | 2 | (2,0,0,0,1) +1D | 9 |
| 3 /6 |  German SGP
|
12 | 6 | (0,3,2,0,1) +0C | 4 |
| 4 /6 |  British SGP
|
15 | 2 | (1,0,1,0,0) +1D | 1 |
| 5 /6 | Polish SGP
|
8 | 11 | (3,2,1,2,2) +0B | 9 |
| 6 /6 |  Danish SGP
|
16 | 1 | (1,0,0,0,0) +0D | 6 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Speedway World Team Cup
- 1996 - Winner - 27pts (12)
European Championships
Individual European Championship:
- 2007 - 2nd - 22pts (9)
Polish Domestic competitions
Individual Polish Championship:
- 1991 - Winner
- 1996 - Winner
- 1997 - 2nd
- Polish U-21 Championship:
- 1986 - 3rd
- Poland Golden Helmet:
- 1991 - Winner
Family
His son Maksym Drabik is a Polish international speedway rider and double Junior World champion.
See also
References
- "Drabik, Sławomir". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- "Back in the Big Time!". Edinburgh Evening News. 27 May 1987. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Ambitious Poole now fully aware of pitfalls". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 9 March 1992. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 517. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
- "MAKSYM-UM POTENTIAL". FIM. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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