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Sándor Tihanyi (born 28 April
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) is a Hungarian
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rider.


Career

Tihanyi was a member of Hungary's national team during the 1980s and 1990s. Tihanyi qualified for the 1988 World Final in
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in Bradford,
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but did not ride in the final. His greatest achievement was in 1990, when he teamed up with
Zoltán Adorján Zoltán Adorján (born 15 November 1961 in Debrecen, Hungary) is former international motorcycle speedway rider.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is a 13 times Hun ...
to secure a first medal at world level for Hungary when they won a bronze at the 1990 Speedway World Pairs Championship in Germany.


World Final Appearances


Individual World Championship

* 1988 -
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- Bradford,
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- Reserve - did not ride


World Pairs Championship

*
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- Landshut, Ellermühle Stadium (with
Zoltán Adorján Zoltán Adorján (born 15 November 1961 in Debrecen, Hungary) is former international motorcycle speedway rider.Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). ''A History of the World Speedway Championship''. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. He is a 13 times Hun ...
) - 3rd - 37pts


See also

* Hungary national speedway team


References

1963 births Living people Hungarian speedway riders {{speedway-bio-stub