Andžejs Ļebedevs (born 4 November 1994[1]) is a Latvian speedway rider.
| Born | 4 November 1994 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Latvian |
| Career history | |
| Sweden | |
| 2017–2019, 2021 | Smederna |
| 2020, 2022 | Rospiggarna |
| 2023–2024 | Dackarna |
| Poland | |
| 2022–2023 | Krosno |
| 2024 | Leszno |
| Denmark | |
| 2016, 2023–2024 | Fjelsted |
| Czech Rep | |
| 2022 | Pardubice |
| Germany | |
| 2013, 2015–2017 | Landshut |
| Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
| SGP Number | 29 |
| Starts | 22 |
| Finalist | 1 times |
| Winner | 0 times |
| Individual honours | |
| 2017, 2024 | European Champion |
| 2013, 2019 | Latvian Champion |
| Team honours | |
| 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 | Swedish Elitserien Champion |
Career
editĻebedevs finished in 16th place during the 2022 Speedway World Championship, after securing 26 points during the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix. He was selected as a reserve for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix.[2] Also in 2022, he helped Wilki Krosno win the 2022 1.Liga.[3]
He finished his 2023 Speedway Grand Prix World Championship season with five full appearances and finished in 16th place and later received a permanent wildcard slot for the 2024 Speedway Grand Prix.[4]
In 2024, he helped Latvia reach the final of the 2024 Speedway of Nations in Manchester[5] despite riding with three broken ribs.[6] He also reached the final of the 2024 Speedway European Championship and won two rounds of the championship.[7]
Major results
editWorld individual Championship
edit- 2013 Speedway Grand Prix – 19th (wildcard at Latvian GP)
- 2014 Speedway Grand Prix – 28th (wildcard at Latvian GP)
- 2022 Speedway Grand Prix – 16th (Qualified substitute)
- 2023 Speedway Grand Prix – 16th
- 2024 Speedway Grand Prix – 10th
World team Championships
edit- 2021 Speedway of Nations - 6th
- 2024 Speedway of Nations - 7th
Individual European Championship
edit- 2017 Speedway European Championship – 1st (European Champion with 52 points)
- 2024 Speedway European Championship – 1st (European Champion with 50 points)
U21 World Championship
edit- Individual Speedway Junior World Championship
- 2012 – 20th place
- 2013 – 4th place
U21 European Championship
edit- Individual Speedway Junior European Championship
- 2011 – 13th place
- 2012 – 7th place
- 2013 – Silver medal
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Andzejs Lebedevs". historyspeedway.nstrefa.pl. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "2022 Speedway Grand Prix results". FIM. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "2022 ewinner Liga 1 season". Speedway Fan Site. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Nine nations represented as 2024 Speedway GP line-up is confirmed". FIM Europe. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Great Britain wins FIM Speedway of Nations World Title in Manchester Thriller". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Lebedevs breaks ribs". Speedway Star. 22 June 2024. p. 5.
- ^ "Latvian rider became the winner of the Debrecen round". Debrecen4u. Retrieved 5 September 2024.