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]
| Born | 22 September 1963 Arzignano, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Italian |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1985 | Kings Lynn Stars |
| 1988 | Ipswich Witches |
| 1989, 1990, 1992-1994 1996, 2000, 2001 | Reading Racers |
| 1991 | Eastbourne Eagles |
| 1995 | Oxford Cheetahs |
| 1997 | Poole Pirates |
| Poland | |
| 1998 | Lublin |
| 1999 | Rawicz |
| 1991 | Ostrów |
| Individual honours | |
| 1984, 1985, 1986 1988, 1990, 1991 1992, 1993 1994 1995 2000, 2001 | Italian Champion |
| 1997 | Continental Champion |
| 1999 | Argentinian Champion |
| 1990 | Italian Grasstrack Championship |
| Team honours | |
| 1990, 1992 | British League Champion |
| 1993 | Fours |
| 1991 | West German Championship |
| 1993, 1994, 2001 | Italian Championship |
Career
editCastagna 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 rode in the first of his five world finals in 1985.[7]
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.[8]
He won the Italian National Championship a record twelve times[9] and in 1999, he won the Argentine Championship.[10]
World final appearances
editIndividual World Championship
edit- 1985 -
Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 13th - 4pts - 1986 -
Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 15th - 2pts - 1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 8th - 8pts
- 1991 -
Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts - 1993 -
Pocking, Rottalstadion - 12th - 5pts[11]
World Pairs Championship
edit- 1984 -
Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Armando Dal Chiele) - 7th - 6pts (5) - 1986 - Pocking, Rottalstadion (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 8th - 15pts (8)
- 1987 -
Pardubice, Svítkov Stadion (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 8th - 18pts - 1988 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium (with Valentino Furlanetto) - 7th - 21pts
- 1991 - Poznań, Olimpia Poznań Stadium (with Valentino Furlanetto / Fabrizio Vesprini) - 6th - 10pts
- 1992 - Lonigo, Pista Speedway (with Valentino Furlanetto / Armando Dal Chiele) - 4th - 18pts
Retirement
editSince retiring in 2001, Castagna took charge of speedway in Italy and was the Italy national team manager.[9]
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. [12]
Family
editHis son Michele Paco Castagna is a speedway rider and Italian champion.[9]
References
edit- ^ Oakes, P & Rising, P (1986). 1986 Speedway Yearbook. ISBN 0-948882-00-X
- ^ "Individual Italian Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Austrii". Speedway Fansite. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "History Archive". British Speedway. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Racers' fab four are hot stuff!". Reading Evening Post. 26 July 1993. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Aces saved by Halifax". Manchester Evening News. 3 August 1985. Retrieved 3 September 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Individual Championship". Speedway.org. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Speedway riders, history and results". wwosbackup. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "HISTORICAL RESULTS 1930-2022 Argentinian Individual Speedway Championship". Historia Sportu Zuzlowego. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
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