Emiliano Sanchez

Infobox Speedway rider
ridername= Emilano Sanchez


nationality = ARG ITA
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1977|12|09
cityofbirth = Buenos Aires
countryofbirth = Argentina
website = [http://www.sanchezracing.co.uk www.sanchezracing.co.uk]
britishleague = Scunthorpe Scorpions
polishleague =
swedishleague =
italian league = La Favorita Sarego
years = 1999-2001
2002-2003
2004-2005
2006
2007
2008
2008-
career = Glasgow Tigers
Trelawny Tigers
Hull Vikings
Sheffield Tigers
Birmingham Brummies
Stoke Potters
Scunthorpe Scorpions
indivhonour = Argentina National title
Italian National title
indivyear = 2001, 2002
2004
teamhonour = Premier Trophy Winner
British Premier League Fours Winner
Premier League winner
Premier KO Cup Winner
teamyear = 2002, 2004
2004
2004
2004

Emilano Sanchez (born on 9 December, 1977 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine speedway rider, currently riding in the British Premier League with Scunthorpe Scorpions. He has Italian ancestry which allows him to compete in the United Kingdom without the need for a work permit. He has been the National Speedway Champion of both Argentina and Italy.cite book
last = Oakes
first = Peter
title = British Speedway Who's Who
publisher = ?
date = 2004
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url =
isbn = ISBN 0-948882-81-6] He has raced internationally for Italy.

Club career

Sanchez started his British racing career with Glasgow Tigers in 1999. He quickly impressed and spent a further two seasons with the Scottish club before moving to England where he rode for Cornish side, Trelawny Tigers. He was part of their side that won the Premier Trophy in 2002. After moving to Hull Vikings he was part of the side that won the league and cup double in his first season in 2004.cite book
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first = Robert
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title = Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007
publisher = NPI Media Group
date = 2007-03-01
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isbn = 0752442503 ]

When Hull folded after the 2005 season, his contract was bought by Sheffield Tigers and he rode for the Yorkshire outfit in 2006. In 2007 he joined the newly reformed Birmingham Brummies, who ride at the Perry Barr Greyhound racing track, on loan from Sheffield Tigers. However, he had to have his spleen removed after rupturing it in a track crash. It ended his season and for a time there was uncertainty over his ability to start the 2008 season. In the end he made a full recovery and signed for Stoke Potters. [cite web
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title = New boy Sanchez ready for Potters
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publisher = BBC
date = 18 January 2008
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/speedway/7196450.stm
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accessdate = 2008-09-08 ] His confidence around their home track at the Loomer Road Stadium suffered and in early June he moved to Scunthorpe Scorpions.

Individual career

Sanchez was the Argentine National Champion in 2000 and 2002. He also won the Italian National title in 2004 & 2005.cite book
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first = Robert
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title = Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007
publisher = NPI Media Group
date = 2007-03-01
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isbn = 0752442503 ]

International career

Sanchez has represented Italy at the Speedway World Cup three times. In the 2003 Speedway World Cup Italy finished 4th out of five teams in the first qualifying round in Daugavpils, Latvia. Sanchez scored twelve points. In the 2004 he led the Italians with 12 points in the first qualifying round held at Lonigo in Italy, as they finished in first place and qualified for the semi-finals. Italy finished last in the second semi-final held at Eastbourne, England, with Sanchez again topping the Italians scoring with six points.

Sanchez rode again for Italy in the 2005 Speedway World Cup when they finished last in the second qualifying round held at Terenzano in Italy. Sanchez again led the Italians with six points. He also rode for Italy in the 2005 European Pairs Speedway Championship final held in Gdańsk with the Italians finishing sixth out of seven teams and Sanchez scored six poits.cite book
last = Bamford
first = Robert
authorlink =
coauthors =
title = Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007
publisher = NPI Media Group
date = 2007-03-01
location =
pages =
url =
doi =
id =
isbn = 0752442503 ]

Honours

Club
*Trelawny Tigers
**Premier Trophy winner: (1) 2002

*Hull Vikings
**Premier League champion: (1) 2004
**Premier Trophy winner: (1) 2004
**Premier League Fours winner: (1) 2004
**Young Shield winner: (1) 2004
**Rider of the Year: (1) 2004

Individual
*Argentine national champion: (2) 2000, 2002
*Italian national champion: (1) 2004 & 2005

References

External links

* [http://www.sanchezracing.co.uk Official website]