Łukasz Romanek

Łukasz Romanek
Born(1983-08-21)21 August 1983
Knurów, Poland
Died2 June 2006(2006-06-02) (aged 22)
Wilcza, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
2000–2006Rybnik
Great Britain
2006Arena Essex
Individual honours
2001U-19 European Champion
2003U-21 Polish Championship
Team honours
2003Polish Pairs U-21 Champion
2001Team U-21 Polish Champion

Łukasz Romanek (born 21 August 1983 in Knurów, Poland – died 2 June 2006 in Wilcza, Poland) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider.[1]

Career

Romanek won the title of Under-19 European Champion. He rode for Rybnik in the Team Speedway Polish Championship.[2]

In 2006, Romanek joined the Arena Essex Hammers in Britain, for the 2006 season.[3][4]

Romanek took his own life in June 2006.[5]

Results

Individual World U-21 Championship

  • 2001 – 9th place (7 points)
  • 2003 – track reserve (0 points)

Individual U-19 European Championship

  • 2001 – European Champion (14 points)
  • 2002 – 16th place (1 point)

Individual U-21 Polish Championship

  • 2003 – Polish Champion

Polish U-21 Pairs Championship

  • 2003 – Polish Champion

Team Polish Championship

Team U-21 Polish Championship

  • 2001 – Polish Champion

Silver Helmet (U-21)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Łukasz Romanek Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Hammers rest Romanek". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  4. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Arena mourn Romanek". BBC. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2007.