Facundo Albin

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Facundo Albin
Born (1992-10-27) 27 October 1992 (age 29)
Daireaux, Buenos Aires Province
Nationality Argentina
Current club information
British leagueSheffield Tigers
Career history
2013Sheffield Tigers
Individual honours
2017-2018Argentine Champion

Facundo Albin (born 27 October 1992) is an Argentine speedway rider who was Argentine champion in 2011.

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[]

  1. ^ a b Gałęzewski, Michael (2012) "Facundo Albin - 20-letni argentyński żużlowiec szukający szczęścia w Europie", sportowefakty.pl, 1 July 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
  2. ^ a b Rickett, Paul (2012) "Tigers in for Albin", Speedway Star, 15 December 2012, p. 16
  3. ^ a b "Argentinean National Championship, Round 9, Bolivar City, Sunday, December 2", , 15 December 2012
  4. ^ "Bandits Confirm 2013 Line Up", berwickbandits.co, 7 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
  5. ^ "Tigers Land Albin", speedwaygb.co, 13 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012
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