Facundo Albin
Facundo Albin (born 27 October 1992) is an Argentine speedway rider who was Argentine champion in 2011.
Born | Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province | 27 October 1992
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Nationality | |
Current club information | |
British league | Sheffield Tigers |
Career history | |
2013 | Sheffield Tigers |
Individual honours | |
2017-2018 | Argentine Champion |
Career
Albin was born in Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province in 1992. He took up speedway at the age of eight, initially riding 50cc bikes, and going on to become a junior champion in the 200cc class.[1][2]
After moving up to the senior levels, he won a round in the Argentine championship in 2011.[3]
He competed in the World Under-21 Championship in 2012, getting a wildcard to compete in the two rounds held in Argentina, and finishing in 21st place overall.[2] Due to his commitments riding in Europe he missed the first four of nine rounds of the Argentine championship in 2012, but still finished in fifth place overall.[3]
In 2012 he moved to Berwick, England in an attempt to further his career in Europe, and signed a pre-contract agreement with Berwick Bandits, although he didn't get a place in their 2013 team and was released from the contract.[1][4]
In December 2012 he signed to ride for Sheffield Tigers in the 2013 British Premier League season.[5]
References
- Gałęzewski, Michael (2012) "Facundo Albin - 20-letni argentyński żużlowiec szukający szczęścia w Europie", sportowefakty.pl, 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
- Rickett, Paul (2012) "Tigers in for Albin", Speedway Star, 15 December 2012, p. 16
- "Argentinean National Championship, Round 9, Bolivar City, Sunday, December 2", Speedway Star, 15 December 2012
- "Bandits Confirm 2013 Line Up", berwickbandits.co, 7 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
- "Tigers Land Albin", speedwaygb.co, 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012