Mattia Carpanese
| Born | 5 November 1985 Padova, Italy |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Italy |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Workington Comets |
| 2008 | Birmingham Brummies |
| Individual honours | |
| 2004, 2005 | Italian Under-21 Champion |
| 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010. 2011, 2014 | Italian National Champion |
Mattia Carpanese born (5 November 1985 in Padova, Italy) is a speedway rider who in 2007 rode in the UK for the Workington Comets who compete in the Premier League,[1] and for the Birmingham Brummies in 2008.[2]
Carpanese finished runner-up in the Italian Championship in 2005. He was selected as a wild card for the 2006 and 2007 Italian Speedway Grand Prix.
He quit the Comets after a string of injuries on 30 August 2007.[3]
On 20 April 2008 it was announced that Carpanese had been signed by Birmingham Brummies as a short term replacement for injured rider James Birkinshaw but was released after twenty eight days.[4]
Speedway Grand Prix
| Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 /11 | Italian SGP
|
16 | 2 | (0,2,M,F,0) | 9 |
| permanent speedway rider | |
| wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
| rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
Honours
World Championships
- Team World Championship (Speedway World Cup)
- Individual U-21 World Championship
- 2006 - 13th place (5 points)
European Championships
See also
References and notes
- ^ Oakes, P (2006). Speedway Star Almanac. Pinegen Ltd. ISBN 0-9552376-1-0.
- ^ Bamford, Robert (2008). Methanol Press Speedway Yearbook 2008. Methanol Press. ISBN 978-0-9553103-5-5.
- ^ "Mattia leaves Workington". News and Star. 2007-08-30. Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
- ^ "Brummies axe for carpanese". Birmingham Mail. 2008-05-13. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
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