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Andrzej Tkocz (born 28 September 1951) is a former international speedway rider from Poland. He earned 18 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.

Speedway career

Tkocz toured the United Kingdom during Poland's 1973 tour when the Poles created significant interest over their fearless riding styles.

Tkocz won a bronze medal at the Speedway World Team Cup in the 1974 Speedway World Team Cup.

He rode in the top tier of British Speedway from 1978 to 1979, riding for Poole Pirates.

World final appearances

World Team Cup

• 1974 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Jan Mucha / Andrzej Jurczyński / Jerzy Szczakiel) - 3rd - 13pt (2)
• 1979 – London, White City Stadium (with Piotr Pyszny / Robert Słaboń / Marek Cieślak / Zenon Plech) – 4th – 11pts (0)

Family

His older brothers Stanisław Tkocz and Jan Tkocz were both speedway riders.

References

1. ^ "Andrzej Tkocz". wwosbackup. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
2. "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
3. "Daredevil Poles are real show stoppers". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 10 July 1973. Retrieved 9 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "1974 world team cup final". wwosbackup. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
5. "FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP/ SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS" (PDF). Motor Sport Top 20. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
6. "Lee fined for protest". Lynn Advertiser. 30 June 1978. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
8. "World Team Cup 1960-1990". Edinburgh Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

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