Damian Baliński Jr.
Damian Baliński, in Polish media known as Damian Baliński Jr. is a former speedway rider who rode for Unia Leszno in the Speedway Ekstraliga.
Personal life
His father, Dariusz, was also a speedway rider. Damian's uncle, also named Damian, is the 2007 Speedway World Cup winner.Career history
He passed speedway licence in 2005, as a 16-year-old. He rode for Unia Leszno in the 2005 Speedway Ekstraliga, scoring 0 points in 5 heats. 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 - 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 ''
European Championships
- Individual Under-19 European Championship
- * 2007 – ''lost in the Domestic Qualification ''
Polish Championships
- Polish Pairs Under-21 Championship
- * 2007 – 5th place in the Semi-Final Two for Rawicz
- Team Polish Championship
- * 2005 – 5th place in the Ekstraliga for Unia Leszno
- * 2007 – Second League winner for Kolejarz Rawicz
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''