Karol Ząbik

Karol Ząbik is a motorcycle speedway rider from Poland. He was the 2006 U21 World champion.

Career

In 2006, Ząbik won the Under-21 World Championship, which was held at the Pista Olimpia Terenzano in Italy.
He has also won European and [Individual Speedway Junior Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship|Polish Championship|Polish] Under-21 titles and has ridden for the Polish national junior team.
Ząbik raced in the United Kingdom from 2006 to 2008, riding for Peterborough Panthers and Poole Pirates. He was replaced in the Peterborough team by Dane René Bach, at the start of the 2009 season.

Family

His father, Jan Ząbik was also a speedway rider, and is now the team manager of Polish speedway club KS Toruń.

Results

World Under-21 Championship">Individual Speedway Junior World Championship">World Under-21 Championship

2006 – World Champion
2007 – 5th place

Under-21 World Cup">Team Speedway Junior World Championship">Under-21 World Cup

2005 – World Champion
2006 – World Champion
2007 – '''World Champion'''

European Under-19 Championship">European Under-19 Individual Speedway Championship">European Under-19 Championship

2004 – Silver medal
2005 – '''European Champion'''

Polish Individual Championship">Individual Speedway Polish Championship">Polish Individual Championship

2004 – 8th place in Quarter-Final A
2006 – 18 place

Polish Under-21 Championship">Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship">Polish Under-21 Championship

2003 – 14th place
2004 – 12th in Semi-Final A
2005 – Bronze medal
2006 – Polish Champion
2007 – Silver medal

[Polish Pairs Speedway Championship]

2005 – 5th place with KS Toruń
2006 – 3rd in Semi-Final C with KS Toruń

Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship">Polish Pairs Speedway Junior Championship">Polish Under-21 Pairs Championship

2003 – 3rd in Semi-Final C
2004 – Bronze medal
2005 – 4th place
2006 – ''6th place ''

Ekstraliga Championship">Team Speedway Polish Championship">Ekstraliga Championship

2003 – Silver medal with KS Toruń
2004 – 4 place with KS Toruń
2005 – 4 place with KS Toruń
2006 – 7 place with KS Toruń

Polish Under-21 Team Championship">Team Speedway Junior Polish Championship">Polish Under-21 Team Championship

2003 – 2nd in Qualification Group A
2004 – Polish Champion
2005 – Polish Champion
2006 – 4th in Qualification Group D
2007 – ''Qualification Group A''

Golden Helmet">Golden Helmet (Poland)">Golden Helmet

2007 – 13th place

Silver Helmet">Silver Helmet (Poland)">Silver Helmet (U-21)

2004 – 6th place
2005 – injury
2006 – Gold medal
2007 – Semi-Finals will be on September 4

Bronze Helmet">Bronze Helmet (Poland)">Bronze Helmet (U-19)

2003 – injury
2004 – 16th place