Pomeranian-Kuyavian Derby
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The Pomeranian-Kuyavian Derby , also known as the Pomeranian Derby (Derby Pomorza) is a motorcycle speedway
match between rivals Polonia Bydgoszcz
and KS Toruń
. The rivalry comes about as Bydgoszcz and Toruń
are the two largest cities in former Bydgoszcz Voivodeship
(1946–1975), and since 1999 two capitals of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
. They are often identified with political and sociological local antagonist.
Last update: July 4, 2010
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
match between rivals Polonia Bydgoszcz
Polonia Bydgoszcz
ŻKS Polonia Bydgoszcz is a Polish speedway team based in Bydgoszcz who currently race in the Speedway Ekstraliga . The club has won the Polish Speedway League Championship seven times, the latest in 2002, and European Team Championship three times, the latest in 2001.- Club history :* 1920 -...
and KS Toruń
KS Torun
KS Toruń is a Polish speedway team from Toruń, Poland. Formerly known as Apator Toruń .- Team Information :* Full name: Klub Sportowy Toruń Unibax SA* Address: 87-100 Toruń, ul. Pera Jonssona 7...
. The rivalry comes about as Bydgoszcz and Toruń
Torun
Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus....
are the two largest cities in former Bydgoszcz Voivodeship
Bydgoszcz Voivodeship
Bydgoszcz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Capital city: Bydgoszcz Area: Statistics : Population: inhabitants...
(1946–1975), and since 1999 two capitals of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
-Transportation:Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and East pass through Bydgoszcz in order to reach the major ports on the Baltic Sea...
. They are often identified with political and sociological local antagonist.
Head to Head
| Team | Win | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Bydgoszcz Polonia Bydgoszcz ŻKS Polonia Bydgoszcz is a Polish speedway team based in Bydgoszcz who currently race in the Speedway Ekstraliga . The club has won the Polish Speedway League Championship seven times, the latest in 2002, and European Team Championship three times, the latest in 2001.- Club history :* 1920 -... |
33 | 2 |
| Toruń KS Torun KS Toruń is a Polish speedway team from Toruń, Poland. Formerly known as Apator Toruń .- Team Information :* Full name: Klub Sportowy Toruń Unibax SA* Address: 87-100 Toruń, ul. Pera Jonssona 7... |
45 |
Last update: July 4, 2010
Riders who ride for both clubs
There are incomplete list of riders, who ride in Derby for both clubs:| Riders | for Bydgoszcz | for Toruń |
|---|---|---|
 Piotr ProtasiewiczPiotr Protasiewicz Piotr Protasiewicz is a Polish international speedway rider. He has ridden for the Polish national team in the Speedway World Cup in 1996 and 2005. He was also World U-21 Champion in 1996.... |
1997–2002, 2005-06 | 2003-04 |
 Tony RickardssonTony Rickardsson Tony Rickardsson is a retired Swedish motorcycle speedway rider. He is widely acknowledged as being the most successful speedway rider of the current era, having won six Speedway World Championship titles in 15 attempts. He has two daughters, Michelle and Natalie with his wife Anna... |
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| Andreas Jonsson Andreas Jonsson Andreas Karl Rune Jonsson is an international motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the Sweden speedway team that won the World Cup in 2003 and 2004.- Career summary :... |
2004-10 | 2001 |
| Jacek Krzyżaniak Jacek Krzyzaniak Jacek Krzyżaniak is a Polish international motorcycle speedway rider; former member of Poland national team who won silver medals at 1997 Speedway World Team Cup and 2001 Speedway World Cup... |
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| Mirosław Kowalik |
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| Robert Sawina |
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| Tomasz Chrzanowski Tomasz Chrzanowski Tomasz Chrzanowski is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider and has represented the Polish national team.- Speedway Grand Prix results :- World Championships :... |
2009 | |
 Andy SmithAndy Smith (speedway rider) Andrew "Andy" Smith is a British motorcycle speedway rider. He won the British Speedway Championship three times in a row in 1993, 1994 and 1995, giving him the distinction of being one of only three riders ever to achieve this feat.Andy Smith also rode in Australia during his career, including... |
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| Mark Loram Mark Loram Mark Roysten Gregory Loram is a former British motorcycle speedway rider who started his career with the Hackney Kestrels in 1987. He is a former World Speedway Champion. In March 2007 Loram broke his thigh and dislocated his arm whilst riding in the opening fixture of the British Elite League... |
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| Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Gustafsson Henrik Anders Gustafsson is an international Motorcycle speedway rider who won the 1993 World Pairs Championship with Tony Rickardsson and the Speedway World Team Cup with Sweden in 1994 and 2000... |
See also
- Sports rivalrySports rivalryA sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
- Nationalism and sportNationalism and sportNationalism and sport are often intertwined, as sports provide a venue for symbolic competition between nations; sports competition often reflects national conflict, and in fact has often been a tool of diplomacy...
- Kuyavian-Pomeranian VoivodeshipKuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship-Transportation:Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and East pass through Bydgoszcz in order to reach the major ports on the Baltic Sea...
(Bydgoszcz-ToruńBydgoszcz-TorunBydgoszcz–Toruń metropolitan area is the name of the bi-polar agglomeration in the middle of the Vistula river created by 2 cities: Bydgoszcz and Toruń. The distance between the built-up areas of the cities is about 30 km...
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External links
- (pl) Polonia Bydgoszcz webside
- (pl) KS Toruń webside
- (pl) www.DerbyPomorza.pl