Robert Ksiezak

Date of Birth	15/01/87
Place of Birth	Adelaide, Australia
Height	5'8"
Parent Club	Edinburgh
Favourite Track	None in Particular
Favourite Rider	Tomasz Gollob

2006 Glasgow Scoring Record
2007 Glasgow Scoring Record

Robert was drafted into the Tigers line up at the start of last season when it became clear Adam Roynon would not be fit and turned out to be an excellent signing for the Tigers.

It had looked as if Robert would be without a team for 2006 after a broken leg and ankle had dessimated his 2005 season at Edinburgh but he soon settled down under the watchful eye of his countryman and team captain Shane Parker, whose guidance Robert was quick to acknowledge paid a major part in his desire to return to Glasgow this season.

Robert undoubtedly benefitted from the reserve grading rules in 2006 having been one of four Australian riders granted exemption from the 'Brits Only' reserve rule, upping his average by almost two points.

He is widely recognised as a youngster who is showing great potential and was therefore a hot target for many clubs in 2007. Glasgow had to wait until his parent club Edinburgh established he would not have a place intheir line up before being allowed to approach him but as soon as clearance was given a deal was done for the popular youngster to return, much to the delight of teh Tigers fans and promotion alike.

Robert holds joint nationality - Polish and Australian - and it is understood that he will now revert to riding on a Polish licence. As a result, his exact average for 2007 is not known at this stage but it is not going to be any higher than a bargain 5.00.

As a youngster, Robert raced BMX only taking up speedway at 13. He has progressed quickly in the sport and at the tender age of only just 17 he finished runner up in the Australian U-21 Championship. He also won the Jack Young Cup last February at Gillman.

He will be looking forward to the challenge of riding in the main body of the team in 2007, something that is certainly not beyond him, and will certainly be looking towards finishing third in Tigers averages for the season.