Armando Castagna

Background

He was born in Arzignano, and was a member of the Italy national team and has represented them in several World Team Cup competitions.

Career

He has ridden in the Speedway Grand Prix series and has reached five Speedway World Championship finals. 1985 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 13th - 4pts

1986 - Chorzów, Silesian Stadium - 15th - 2pts

1990 - Bradford, Odsal Stadium - 8th - 8pts

1991 - Göteborg, Ullevi - 11th - 6pts

1993 - Pocking, Rottalstadion - 12th - 5pts

Since retiring in 2001, Castagna took charge of speedway in Italy and was the Italia national team manager. At its meeting on Friday 22 February 2013, the FIM Board of Directors appointed new Directors and new members in various Commissions.

Armando was appointed as new Director of the FIM Track Racing Commission (CCP), succeeding Roy Otto.

Achievements

• He rode in the United Kingdom for the Ipswich Witches and Oxford (Cheetahs) but he spent the majority of his United Kingdom career with the Reading Racers where he won the British League title twice. He won the Italian National Championship a record twelve times.