Kacper Pludra (born 21 August 2002) is an international

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rider from Poland.

Career

At the end of the 2021 season,

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sold him to

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Pludra's breakthrough year was in 2022, when he won the silver medal in the

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during the 2022 Polish speedway season. He was part of the

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, who won the bronze medal at the final of the 2022 European Pairs Speedway Championship, although he was the unused reserve. In

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, he entered his second season with Grudziądz, won the bronze medal in the Silver Helmet and he just missed qualifying for the

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. In 2024, he continued riding for Grudziądz.

References

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