Edward Kupczyński Explained

Edward Kupczyński (born 2 July 1929) is a former international speedway rider from Poland.^[1]

Speedway career

Kupczyński was the champion of Poland, winning the Polish Individual Speedway Championship in 1952.^{[2] [3]}

In 1956 he toured the United Kingdom with the Polish team,^[4] which cost £2,000 to organise and was paid by the Polish Motor Club and British authorities.^[5] He returned with the Polish team for another tour in 1958,^[6] in addition to reaching the 1958 European Final as part of the 1958 Individual Speedway World Championship.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: INTERNATIONALS - POLAND. International Speedway. 27 July 2021.
2. Book: Bott, Richard. The Peter Collins Speedway Book No.4. 1980. 101. Stanley Paul & Co Ltd. 0-09-141751-1.
3. Web site: Polish Individual Speedway Championship. Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 27 July 2021.
4. News: Birmingham speedway . Walsall Observer . 11 May 1956 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 September 2024.
5. News: Polish speedway team visits England . Halifax Evening Courier . 4 May 1956 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 September 2024.
6. News: Easy Speedway win for England . Nottingham Evening News . 7 June 1958 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 10 September 2024.
7. News: Challenge . Sunday Mirror . 13 July 1958 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 11 September 2024.