Victor Arbekov
Soviet motorcycle racer
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| Intro | Soviet motorcycle racer | |
| A.K.A. | Viktor Mikhaylovich Arbekov | |
| A.K.A. | Viktor Mikhaylovich Arbekov | |
| Places | Russia | |
| is | Motocross rider | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 March 1942 | |
| Age | 82 years |
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Victor Arbekov (born 8 March 1942}, is a Russian former Grand Prix motocross racer. He was the 1965 250cc motocross world champion.
Arbekov was born in Podolsk, a city in Moscow Oblast.Arbekov started racing during 1959 in the 125 cc class on a home-built machine. He worked as a mechanic and his first top category race was in the 1963 Russian 250 cc Grand Prix. His nickname was Smiler.
In 1964, Arbekov finished the 250cc motocross world championship in third place behind Joel Robert and Torsten Hallman. The following year, he defeated Robert to win the 1965 F.I.M. 250cc world championship, on a CZ motorcycle.