Igor Plechanov

Igor Alexandrovich Plechanov ( _ru. Игорь Александрович Плеханов) (born July 26, 1933 in Ufa, Russian SFSR - died August 1, 2007) is a former Soviet speedway rider who finished second in the Speedway World Championship in 1964 and 1965. [Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). "A History of the World Speedway Championship". Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5] . He was the first Soviet rider to appear in a World Final. He was the USSR National Champion in 1960, 1963, 1965 and 1968. He also coached the USSR national team from 1970 until 1972.

World Final appearances

* 1961 - Flag|SWE Malmö - 13th - 4pts
* 1962 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 10th - 7pts
* 1964 - Flag|SWE Gothenburg - 2nd - 13pts
* 1965 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 2nd - 13pts
* 1966 - Flag|SWE Gothenburg - 8th - 8pts
* 1967 - Flag|GBR Wembley - 4th' - 12pts
* 1968 - Flag|SWE Gothenburg - Res - Did not ride

References

External links

*ru icon [http://www.speedway1.narod.ru/new_site/heroes/page4Plechanov.htm Professor Who Conquered Wembley]