Krzysztof Cegielski

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.

Career Cegielski began racing for Gorzów during the 1996 Polish speedway season. He continued to ride for them before switching to Wybrzeże Gdańsk in 2001.

It was also in 2001 that Cegielski rode for Poole Pirates in the British speedway leagues. 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.

World Championship results Speedway Grand Prix results

Individual World Championship (Speedway Grand Prix) 2001 - 30th place (5 points) 2002 - 16th place (55 points) 2003 - 24th place (16 points)

Individual U-21 World Championship 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) 2001 - 2nd place (11 points) 2002 - 4th place (9 points)

Other results 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 1998 - Polish Champion 2000 - 2nd place

Polish U-21 Pairs Championship 1999 - 2nd place 2000 - 2nd place

Team U-21 Polish Championship 1999 - Polish Champion with Stal Gorzów in Piła

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)