Alexander Balashov (speedway rider)

Alexander Balashov (born 28 May 1967) is a former international speedway rider from Russia.[1][2]

Alexander Balashov
Personal information
Born28 May 1967 (1967-05-28) (age 59)
Soviet Union
Sport
SportIce speedway
Medal record
Representing the  CIS
Gold medal – first place1992Team
Representing the  Russia
World championships
Silver medal – second place1993Individual
Gold medal – first place1993Team
Gold medal – first place1994Individual
Gold medal – first place1994Team
Silver medal – second place1995Individual
Gold medal – first place1996Individual
Gold medal – first place1996Team
Silver medal – second place1997Individual
Gold medal – first place1997Team
Gold medal – first place1998Individual
Gold medal – first place1998Team
Silver medal – second place1999Individual
Gold medal – first place1999Team

Speedway career

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Balashov is a three times world champion winning the gold medal at the Individual Ice Speedway World Championship in the 1994 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship, 1996 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship[3] and 1998 Individual Ice Speedway World Championship.[4][5][6]

In addition he won the Team Ice Racing World Championship seven times (1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999).[7]

In August 1998, he broke the track record at Brandon Stadium using ice spike tyres.[8]

References

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  1. "Alexander Balashov". GrasstrackGB. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. Montague, Trevor (2004). The A-Z of Sport. Little, Brown. p. 514. ISBN 0-316-72645-1.
  3. "Ice Racing Championship 96". Ealing Leader. 23 May 1997. Retrieved 6 September 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Break". Heartland Evening News. 15 August 1998. Retrieved 6 September 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Ice Speedway". Speedway.org. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. "FIM ice Racing/ Speedway European & World Championships" (PDF). Motorsport Top 20. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  7. "World Ice Racing Championships". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  8. "california class puts Bees in driving seat". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 17 August 1998. Retrieved 6 September 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.