Frank Facher (born 11 June 1989)[1] is a former speedway rider from Germany. He earned two international caps for the German national speedway team.[2][3]
| Born | 11 June 1989 Olching, Germany |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Career history | |
| Germany | |
| 2003–2008 | Olching |
| 2009–2010 | Diedenbergen |
| 2011 | Landshut |
| Poland | |
| 2009 | Ostrów |
| 2010–2011 | Poznań |
| Great Britain | |
| 2009 | Berwick Bandits |
| 2010 | Stoke Potters |
Career
editFacher won the German Junior Vhampionship in 2009 and started riding in the Polish leagues for the first time during the 2009 Polish speedway season, riding for TZ Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski. The following season he moved to PSŻ Poznań to compete in the Team Speedway Polish Championship during the 2010 Polish speedway season.[4]
Facher began riding in Britain during the 2009 Premier League speedway season, appearing for Berwick Bandits six times.[5] He signed on Friday 30 July 2010 for the Stoke Potters of the British Premier League on a full contract to replace the injured Hynek Stichauer.[2][6]
Results
editWorld Championships
editEuropean Championships
edit- Individual European Championship
- 2008 - qualify to the Semi-Final One, but was replaced
- Individual U-19 European Championship
- Team U-19 European Championship
- 2008 - Runner-up (8 pts)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (81) 2009, pages 38-39, ISSN 1429-3285
- ^ a b "Ultimate Rider Index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "A speedway legend retires". Merkur. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Frank Facher Niemcy". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Frank Facher". WWOS backup. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "Stoke Potters beaten heavily by Sheffield Tigers". BBC. Retrieved 24 August 2024.