Английская Википедия:Armando Castagna
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Armando Castagna (born 22 September 1963)[1] is a former Italian international motorcycle speedway rider. He was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions. He is a record 12 times Italian Champion.[2][3][4]
Career
Castagna was born in Arzignano and rode in the United Kingdom for the Ipswich Witches and Oxford Cheetahs but he spent the majority of his career with the Reading Racers where he won the British League title twice[5] and was part of the Reading team that won the Fours championship in 1993.[6]
He has ridden in the Speedway Grand Prix series and has reached five Speedway World Championship finals. On 26 July 1997 he won the Continental Final, which formed part of the 1998 Speedway Grand Prix Qualification.[7]
He won the Italian National Championship a record twelve times[8] and in 1999, he won the Argentine Championship.[9]
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1985 - Шаблон:Flagicon Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 13th - 4pts
- 1986 - Шаблон:Flagicon Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 15th - 2pts
- 1990 - Шаблон:Flagicon Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 8th - 8pts
- 1991 - Шаблон:Flagicon Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts
- 1993 - Шаблон:Flagicon Pocking, Rottalstadion - 12th - 5pts[10]
World Pairs Championship
- 1984 - Шаблон:Flagicon Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Dal Chiele) - 7th - 6pts (5)
- 1986 - Шаблон:Flagicon Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 8th - 15pts (8)
- 1987 - Шаблон:Flagicon Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 8th - 18pts
- 1988 - Шаблон:Flagicon Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 7th - 21pts
- 1991 - Шаблон:Flagicon Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Valentino Furlanetto / Fabrizio Vesprini) - 6th - 10pts
- 1992 - Шаблон:Flagicon Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Valentino Furlanetto / Armando Dal Chiele) - 4th - 18pts
Retirement
Since retiring in 2001, Castagna took charge of speedway in Italy and was the Italy national team manager.[8]
At its meeting on Friday 22 February 2013, the FIM Board of Directors appointed new Directors and new members in various Commissions. Armando was appointed as new Director of the FIM Track Racing Commission (CCP), succeeding Roy Otto. [11]
Family
His son Michele Paco Castagna is a speedway rider and Italian champion.[8]
References
- ↑ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. Шаблон:ISBN
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- ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. Шаблон:ISBN
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