Rafał Szombierski

Rafał Szombierski (born 12 March 1982 in Pyskowice, Poland) is a Polish former motorcycle speedway rider.

Career Szombierski rode in the Team Speedway Polish Championship for Rybnik from 1999 to 2007 and for Rivne Speedway in 2008. After missing 2009, he joined Włókniarz Częstochowa for five seasons before returning to Rybnik, where he spent the remainder of his career from 2015 to 2017.

Szombierski won the bronze medal at the 2001 Speedway Under-21 World Championship held on 26 August at the East of England Showground in England.

In 2022, Szombierski was sentenced to nine years in prison while driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a serious accident.

Results Speedway Grand Prix

World Under-21 Championship 2000 - 12th place in Semi-Final 2003 - 3rd place (11 points +3)

Individual European Championship 2002 - 3rd place (11 points +3)

European Pairs Championship 2004 - 3rd place (9 points +2)

Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship 2002 - 2nd place 2003 - Polish Champion

Polish Under-21 Team Championship 2000 - 2nd place with Rybnik 2001 - 3rd place with Rybnik 2002 - Polish Champion with Rybnik

Bronze Helmet (U-19) 2001 - Winner