Vladimir Zapleshny Explained

Vladimir Zapleshny is a former international speedway rider from the Soviet Union.^[1]

Speedway career

Zapleshny reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1973 Individual Speedway World Championship.^[2] He was one of four Russians that competed in the 1973 World final after strong performances in the Continental final and European final. During the 1973 Continental final he took the bronze medal and remarkably was one of the seven Russians that took the first seven places.^[3]

Zapleshny won the silver medal at the Soviet Union championship in 1972.^[4]

World final appearances

Individual World Championship

• 1973 – Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 15th – 2pts^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Individual Final – Rider Index. British Speedway. 10 July 2021.
2. Web site: World Speedway finals. Speedway Researcher. 10 July 2021.
3. News: Unknown Pole wins crown from Mauger . Newcastle Evening Chronicle . 3 September 1973 . 9 July 2021 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
4. Web site: Individual USRR Championship . Historia Sportu Zuzlowego . 6 April 2024.
5. Web site: History Speedway and Longtrack . Speedway.org. 9 July 2021.
6. Web site: Speedway riders, history and results. wwosbackup. 10 July 2021.