Pomeranian-Kuyavian Derby
The Pomeranian-Kuyavian Derby (Polish: Derby Pomorza i Kujaw), 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.
 Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland | |
| Other names | Derby Pomorza |
|---|---|
| Locale |  Kuyavian-Pomeranian (Bydgoszcz and Toruń) |
| Teams | Polonia Bydgoszcz Vs. KS Toruń |
| First meeting | 7 October 1973 (Relegation playoffs) 11 July 1976 (League meeting) |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | KS Toruń (50) |
Riders who ride for both clubs
There are incomplete list of riders, who ride in Derby for both clubs:[1][2]
| Riders | for Bydgoszcz | for Toruń |
|---|---|---|
| Piotr Protasiewicz | 1997–2002, 2005-06 | 2003-04 |
 Tony Rickardsson | ||
| Andreas Jonsson | 2004-10 | 2001 |
| Jacek Krzyżaniak | ||
| Mirosław Kowalik | ||
| Robert Sawina | ||
| Tomasz Chrzanowski | 2009 | |
 Andy Smith | ||
| Mark Loram | ||
| Henrik Gustafsson |
References
- "Skuteczność - bydgoszczanie" (in Polish). DerbyPomorza.pl. 2009-03-06. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- "Skuteczność - torunianie" (in Polish). DerbyPomorza.pl. 2009-03-18. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
External links
- (pl) Polonia Bydgoszcz webside
- (pl) KS Toruń webside
- (pl) www.DerbyPomorza.pl
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