Paolo Salvatelli Explained

Paolo Salvatelli
Nationality:Italian
Birth Date:14 October 1962
Birth Place:Macerata, Italy
Career1:Great Britain
Years2:1988
Career2:Ipswich Witches
Indivyear1:1987, 1992, 2003
Indivhonour1:Italian Championship bronze

Paolo Salvatelli[1] is an Italian motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of Italy national speedway team at the 2004 Speedway World Cup and earned 20 international caps.[2] [3]

Career

In 1988, he made his debut in the British leagues, when appearing for Ipswich Witches during the 1998 season[4] but his season was cut short after he injured his shoulder ligaments.[5]

He won the bronze medal on three separate occasions at the Italian Individual Speedway Championship in 1987, 1992 and 2003.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 2 (75) / 2008, page 25,
  2. Web site: Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022 . British Speedway . 23 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Paolo Salvatelli . Rovigo news . 23 August 2024.
  4. News: Stars' Cup Stunner . Lynn Advertiser . 12 July 1988 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 23 August 2024.
  5. News: Super Shirra's just missed out in Pairs . Reading Evening Post . 1 August 1988 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 23 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Individual Italian Championship. Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. 23 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Austrii. Speedway Fansite. 23 August 2024.