Robert Słaboń
| Born | 15 September 1953 Wrocław, Poland |
|---|---|
| Died | 28 June 2026 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Career history | |
| Poland | |
| 1975-1982 | Sparta Wrocław |
| 1983-1984 | Motor Lublin |
| Great Britain | |
| 1981 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| Individual honours | |
| 1979 | Speedway World Championship finalist |
| 1979, 1980 | Poland Golden Helmet Winner |
Robert Słaboń (15 September 1953 – 28 June 2026) was a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider. He earned 11 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[1]
Speedway career
Słaboń reached the final of the Speedway World Championship in the 1979 Individual Speedway World Championship.[2][3][4] He has twice won the bronze medal at the Polish Individual Speedway Championship.
He rode in the top tier of British Speedway, riding for Eastbourne Eagles during the 1981 British League season[5] but disappointed scoring a season average of only 2.89.[6][7]
The majority of his career was spent in his native Poland riding for Sparta Wrocław.[8]
Personal life and death
Słaboń died on 28 June 2026, at the age of 72.[9] His son Krzysztof Słaboń was also a speedway rider.[1]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1979 –
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium – 15th – 2pts
World Team Cup
- 1979 –
London, White City Stadium (with Piotr Pyszny / Zenon Plech / Marek Cieślak / Andrzej Tkocz) – 4th – 11pts (2)
References
- 1 2 "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ↑ "In-form Collins can regain world crown". Birmingham Daily Post. 31 August 1979. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "WORLD INDIVIDUAL FINAL - RIDER INDEX". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "World Speedway finals" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "New boys to boost Eagles". Sussex Express. 3 April 1981. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ↑ "Robert Słaboń Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ↑ Drabiniok, Rafał (29 June 2026). "Fatalne informacje. Nie żyje były zawodnik Sparty i Motoru". Aktualności żużlowe, informacje o żużlu (in Polish). Retrieved 30 June 2026.