Ari Koponen (speedway rider)

Ari Koponen
Born(1959-07-20)20 July 1959
Lahti, Finland
Died28 April 2018(2018-04-28) (aged 58)
NationalityFinnish
Career history
Great Britain
1978–1982Birmingham Brummies
1983Wimbledon Dons
1984–1985Swindon Robins
Sweden
1987Getingarna
1988–1989Rospiggarna
Individual honours
1983, 1985, 1987Finnish national Champion
1979World U21 Championship bronze
Team honours
1988Sweden Division 1

Ari Koponen (20 July 1959 – 28 April 2018) was a Finnish motorcycle speedway rider.[1][2][3] He earned 17 caps for the Finland national speedway team.[4]

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  2. ^ "ARI KOPONEN – RIP". Swindon Speedway. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  3. ^ "ARI KOPONEN – RIP". Birmingham Speedway. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Ultimate rider index, 1929-2022" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 5 September 2024.