Michele Paco Castagna (born 4 March 1994) is an international speedway rider from Italy.[1][2]
| Born | 4 March 1994 (age 30) Arzignano, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 2015 | Sheffield Tigers |
| 2016 | Ipswich Witches |
| 2019, 2021 | Birmingham Brummies |
| 2022–2024 | Edinburgh Monarchs |
| Denmark | |
| 2021 | Nordjysk |
| Individual honours | |
| 2017, 2018, 2022 | Italian Champion |
Speedway career edit
Castagna is three times Italian Champion, winning the Italian Individual Speedway Championship in 2017, 2018, and 2022.[3][4] He has also won the Italian Junior Championship three times (2011, 2012, 2014).[1] He has ridden in the British Speedway leagues since 2015, riding for various clubs. In 2019 and 2021 he rode for the Birmingham Brummies.[5]
In 2022, he rode for the Edinburgh Monarchs in the SGB Championship 2022.[6] He won his third Italian Individual Speedway Championship during 2022.[7]
In 2023 and 2024, he re-signed for the Monarchs for the SGB Championship 2023[8] and the SGB Championship 2024.[9]
Results edit
World Championships edit
Personal life edit
His father Armando Castagna was a professional speedway rider from 1985 to 2001 and was a 12 times national champion.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "PACO CASTAGNA". SpeedwayGP. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Italian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Austrii". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ a b "British Speedway rider profile". British Speedway. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Italy". Speedway Star. 24 September 2022. p. 36.
- ^ "Paco back with Monarchs". British Speedway. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Paco in Monarchs return". British Speedway. Retrieved 26 December 2023.