Damian Baliński jr
POlish speedway rider
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| Intro | POlish speedway rider | |
| Places | Poland | |
| is | Motorcycle racer | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 14 May 1989 | |
| Age | 35 years |
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Biography
Damian Baliński, in Polish media known as Damian Baliński jr (born May 14, 1989) is a former speedway rider who rode for Unia Leszno in the Speedway Ekstraliga.
Personal life
His father, Dariusz (born 1965), was also a speedway rider. Damian's uncle, also named Damian (born 1977), is the 2007 Speedway World Cup winner.
Career history
He passed speedway licence (Licencja "Ż") in 2005, as a 16-year-old. He rode for Unia Leszno in the 2005 Speedway Ekstraliga, scoring 0 points in 5 heats (2 matches). Unia Leszno finished fifth. Before the 2007 season he was loaned to Kolejarz Rawicz and won the Second League, scoring for his team 42 points and 6 bonus points in 37 heats (10 matches) - average 1.297. In September 2007 he declared the end of his career.
Career details
World Championships
- Individual Under-21 World Championship
- 2007 - lost in the Domestic Qualification (14th place in the Final)
European Championships
- Individual Under-19 European Championship
- 2007 - lost in the Domestic Qualification (17th place in the Final)
Polish Championships
- Polish Pairs Under-21 Championship
- 2007 - 5th place in the Semi-Final Two (3 pts in 3 heats) for Rawicz
- Team Polish Championship
- 2005 - 5th place in the Ekstraliga for Unia Leszno (Average 0.000)
- 2007 - Second League winner for Kolejarz Rawicz (Average 1.297)
Others competitions
- Under-21 Silver Helmet
- 2007 - Rybnik - qualify to the Final as a track reserve, but windraw
- Under-19 Bronze Helmet
- 2007 - nominated to the Semi-Final Two, but windraw