Igor Plekhanov

Igor Alexandrovich Plekhanov (Russian: Игорь Александрович Плеханов) (July 26, 1933 in Ufa, Russian SFSR – August 1, 2007) is a former Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and 1965.^[1] He was the first Soviet rider to appear in a World Final. He was the USSR National Champion in 1960, 1963, 1965 and 1968. He also coached the USSR national team from 1970 until 1972.

World Final appearances

Individual World Championship

1961 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion - 13th - 4pts
1962 - London, Wembley Stadium - 10th - 7pts
1964 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 2nd - 13pts
1965 - London, Wembley Stadium - 2nd - 13pts
1966 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 8th - 8pts
1967 - London, Wembley Stadium - 4th - 12pts
1968 - Göteborg, Ullevi - Reserve - Did not ride

World Team Cup

1964 - Abensberg, Abensberg Stadion (with Boris Samorodov / Gennady Kurilenko / Yuri Chekranov) - 2nd - 25pts (8)
1965 - Kempten (with Yuri Chekranov / Gennardy Kurilenko / Vladimir Sokolov / Viktor Trofimov) - 4th - 7pts (1)
1966 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Viktor Trofimov / Boris Samorodov / Farid Szajnurov) - 2nd - 25pts (6)
1967 - Malmö, Malmö Stadion (with Boris Samorodov / Gabdrahman Kadirov / Viktor Trofimov / Farid Szajnurov) - 3rd= - 19pts (9)

References

↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

External links

(in Russian) Professor Who Conquered Wembley

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[1] Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5