Sam Ermolenko

Sam Ermolenko
Sam Ermolenko (left) and Roman Jankowski
Born (1960-11-23) November 23, 1960 (age 63)
Maywood, California, USA
NicknameSudden Sam
NationalityAmerican
Career history
Great Britain
1983–1984Poole Pirates
1986–1995, 1998, 2001, 2003–2004Wolverhampton Wolves
1996Sheffield Tigers
1997, 2002Belle Vue Aces
1999Hull Vikings
2005Peterborough Panthers
Poland
1992–1994Bydgoszcz
1995–1996, 1999–2000Łódź
1997Częstochowa
1998Gdańsk
2001Opole
2002Warszawa
Denmark
1991Slangerup
1996Vojens
Sweden
1992–1998Skepparna/Västervik
1999–2003Valsarna
2005Luxo Stars
2006Rospiggarna
Individual honours
1993World Champion
1985, 1987, 1995World Championship bronze
1986, 1989, 1994, 2000Overseas Champion
1993, 1994American Champion
1991, 1994, 1996UK Riders' champion
2003Scottish Open Champion
1987Olympique
Team honours
1990, 1992, 1993, 1998,World Team Cup
1992World Pairs Champion
1991British League Champion

Guy Allen Ermolenko (born November 23, 1960 Maywood, California) is a former motorcycle speedway rider. During his career he was known as Sam Ermolenko.[1] In 1993, he won the Speedway World Championship.[2]

  1. ^ "Guy Allen (Sam) Ermolenko USA". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  2. ^ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5