Victor Arbekov
Encyclopedia
Victor Arbekov is a Russia
n former Grand Prix motocross
world champion.
In 1964, Arbekov finished the 250cc motocross world championship in third place behind Joel Robert
and Torsten Hallman
. The following year, he defeated Robert to win the 1965 F.I.M.
250cc world championship, on a CZ
motorcycle.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n former Grand Prix motocross
Motocross
Motocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
world champion.
In 1964, Arbekov finished the 250cc motocross world championship in third place behind Joel Robert
Joël Robert
Joël Robert is a Belgian motocross racer who won the 250cc Motocross World Championship six times including five times in a row....
and Torsten Hallman
Torsten Hallman
Torsten Hallman was a four-time motocross World Champion. He was one of the men responsible for introducing motocross to the United States in the late 1960s....
. The following year, he defeated Robert to win the 1965 F.I.M.
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme
The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....
250cc world championship, on a CZ
Ceská Zbrojovka Strakonice
Česká zbrojovka is a Czech firearms manufacturer also known for making ČZ motorcycles. ČZ was established as a branch of the Škoda Works Armament in Strakonice, Czechoslovakia in September 1919.-History:...
motorcycle.