Łukasz Romanek (21 August 1983 in Knurów, Poland – 2 June 2006 in Wilcza, Poland) was a Polish motorcycle speedway rider.[1]

Łukasz Romanek
Born(1983-08-21)21 August 1983
Knurów, Poland
Died2 June 2006(2006-06-02) (aged 22)
Wilcza, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
2000–2006Rybnik
Great Britain
2006Arena Essex
Individual honours
2001U-19 European Champion
2003U-21 Polish Championship
Team honours
2003Polish Pairs U-21 Champion
2001Team U-21 Polish Champion

Career edit

Romanek won the Under-19 European Champion title.

In 2006, Romanek joined Arena Essex Hammers in Britain, for the 2006 season.[2]

Romanek took his own life in June 2006.[3]

Results edit

Individual World U-21 Championship edit

  • 2001 - 9th place (7 points)
  • 2003 - track reserve (0 points)

Individual U-19 European Championship edit

  • 2001 - European Champion (14 points)
  • 2002 - 16th place (1 point)

Individual U-21 Polish Championship edit

  • 2003 - Polish Champion

Polish U-21 Pairs Championship edit

  • 2003 - Polish Champion

Team Polish Championship edit

Team U-21 Polish Championship edit

  • 2001 - Polish Champion

Silver Helmet (U-21) edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Łukasz Romanek Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Arena mourn Romanek". BBC. 5 June 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2007.