Famous Riders
- Tomasz Gollob (born 1971): Individual Polish Champion eight times (lately in 2009), 2nd ever Polish World Champion in 2010
- Andrzej Huszcza (born 1957): Has been riding since 1975 till 2007
- Edward Jancarz (1946–1992)
- Rune Holta (born 1973): the only Individual Polish Champion winner who is a naturalized citizen of Poland (born Norwegian).
- Zenon Plech (b. 1953): Individual Polish Champion five times, double WC Individual medallist (1973 and 1979)
- Mieczysław Połukard (1930–1985): the first Polish rider to ride in the Individual World Championship Final in 1959
- Alfred Smoczyk (1928–1950): the first PC Individual champion after World War II (in 1949)
- Jerzy Szczakiel (b. 1949): the first Polish World Champion in 1973
- Paweł Waloszek (b. 1938): the first silver WC Individual medallist (1970)
- Antoni Woryna (b. 1941): the first WC Individual medallist (bronze in 1966) and the first double WC Individual medallist (bronze in 1970)
Note: riders in bold type are current riders.
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