2023

One of the best #CzechSGP rounds in recent years 🙌 Take a look back now 👀

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It’s not selfish to have a winning mentality 😉 Everyone wanted that win, @martinvaculik just wanted it more 🔥

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We no longer have joint leaders at the top of the World Championship 🏆 @zmarzlik95 now leads by 3 points after 3 rounds! ⚔️

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That has got to be one of the better #CzechSGP rounds we've had the pleasure of witnessing in recent years! 🙌 A huge congratulations to @martinvaculik 👏

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@martinvaculik continued his excellent form around the Markéta Stadium with his second victory in a row! 🙌🏻

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2 years in a row!! 🔥🔥 @martinvaculik wins the #CzechSGP 🇨🇿

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He’s only gone and done it again!! 🙌 @martinvaculik wins the #CzechSGP 🇨🇿

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From his debut in 2015, winning the World Championship in 2017 and providing countless hours of entertainment! 🙌 Congratulations @JasonDoyle69 on completing your 500th heat in SpeedwayGP 🔥

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The #CzechSGP is in full swing! 🔥 @twoffinden takes the win in Heat 1 💪

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Great weather, great vibes and now time for some GREAT racing! 🏍️💨. 

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2023 FIM Speedway GP of Germany - Teterow

Germany

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Croatia

Croatia

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Poland - Warsaw

Poland

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic - Prague

Czech Republic

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Poland - Gorzow

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Sweden - Malilla

Sweden

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Latvia - Riga

Latvia

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain - Cardiff

United Kingdom

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Denmark - Vojens

Denmark

2023 FIM Speedway GP of Poland - Torun

2023 SGP standings

Entries for the first-ever SGP Cares trophy for FIM Speedway riders and local organisers are still open as FIM Sustainability Week gets into full swing.Launched on World Environment Day on Monday, <a href="https://www.fim-moto.com/fr/actualites/detail-dune-actualite/article/la-semaine-de-la-durabilite-de-la-fim-demarre-a-loccasion-de-la-journee-mondiale-de-lenvironnement">FIM Sustainability Week</a> has seen history made with the presentation of <a href="https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2023/FIM_Sustainability_Report_2022.pdf?t=1685973362">the first-ever FIM Sustainability Report</a>, highlighting the steps the FIM has taken toward objectives identified in the 2021 to 2025 ‘The Future in Pole Position’ sustainability strategy.&nbsp;Over the last three decades the FIM has been working to make motorcycle sport more sustainable and inclusive and this Sustainability Report is a vital tool in assessing its current position and identifying the next steps that need to be taken.&nbsp;Among the initiatives highlighted in the Sustainability Report is the work of the FIM International Sustainability Commission (CID) which as part of its remit monitors advances in technology and environmental best management practices. The FIM Academy, which supports the provision of education and training opportunities also features, as does the programme to promote sustainable development through motorcycle tourism.&nbsp;COMMITTED PROMOTERSAs FIM Speedway and <a href="https://www.fimewc.com/">FIM Endurance World Championship</a> global promoter, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports is committed to delivering sustainable racing in partnership with the FIM and promoting green and community initiatives throughout all events.&nbsp;Speedway’s environmental impact is mitigated by the fact bikes run on pure methanol, a clean-burning fuel which delivers breathtaking performance.&nbsp;Pure methanol is used in many different motorsport championships due to its increased thermal efficiency, low cost, and low risk of flammability. The combustion of pure methanol does not produce nitrogen oxide or sulphur oxide emissions and has very low particulate matter and carbon dioxide emissions compared to gasoline or diesel.&nbsp;The SGP Cares trophy was also launched this season with one award for riders and teams who demonstrate their commitment to sustainability or environmental causes over the course of 2023 or who take part in community projects – perhaps raising money for a good cause or engaging in charity work.&nbsp;There will also be a prize for FIM Speedway local organisers, with each venue set to be ranked as part of the FIM’s Environment Evaluation, which is carried out before each event. Other local actions will also be taken into consideration, including green, environmental, community and charity initiatives.&nbsp;The winners in both categories will be honoured at the annual FIM Awards, which are set to take place in Liverpool this year. Winners will also receive coverage of their actions on all FIM Speedway online channels.&nbsp;A LONG-TERM ROAD MAPWBD Sports also commits to measuring and disclosing its annual carbon footprint and progress with reducing emissions, as well as submitting a plan as to how it will achieve its emission-reducing goals.&nbsp;The group is working to obtain ISO 20121 certification, which guarantees that all FIM Speedway events are run with sustainability at their heart, with a minimal impact on the local environment and community, while strengthening relationships with all stakeholders. &nbsp;WBD Sports is also seeking B Corp certification – an award that verifies the organisation meets high standards in social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.&nbsp;WBD Sports’ full Corporate and Social Responsibility Report for 2022 can be viewed in full <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/288235/2022-DSE-CSR-Report.pdf__;!!AQdq3sQhfUj4q8uUguY!honSDAuDOK3sapkptfb4ViXnz0N_MTF3WxXImpGve0P_tmkt6g5lozDAHWRN3DnbbJpS6u5-_sNpzDXpZQ$">HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

RACE IS ON FOR SGP CARES TROPHY ON FIM SUSTAINABILITY WEEK

Former Polish champion Szymon Wozniak will bid to make the most of his home-track knowledge when he lines up as <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/rounds/2023-fim-speedway-gp-of-poland-gorzow">FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow</a> wild card on Saturday, June 24.Wozniak, who scored three points as a wild card in the 2022 Gorzow event, has emerged as one of Poland’s top stars in recent seasons, winning 2020 FIM Speedway of Nations silver alongside Bartosz Zmarzlik in Lublin.He was crowned Polish champion in Gorzow in 2017 and joined Stal Gorzow for the 2018 season, where he has remained ever since, helping the club to three PGE Ekstraliga silver medals and one bronze.Wozniak is five good rides away from becoming a full-time Speedway GP rider for 2024, having booked his place at the FIM GP Challenge in Gislaved, Sweden on August 19. The top three riders there become the first qualifiers for next season’s Speedway GP World Championship.The 30-year-old is joined in the event by Stal Gorzow teammates Oskar Fajfer and Wiktor Jasinski, who serve as track reserves, donning the No.17 and No.18 race jackets respectively. They will take to the track if one of the main 16 riders is forced out of a heat due to injury, illness or other reasons.The Edward Jancarz Stadium stages a double-header of FIM Speedway action that weekend, with the <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/rounds/2023-fim-sgp2-of-poland-gorzow">FIM SGP2 of Poland – Gorzow on Friday, June 23</a> also featuring a home hero as wild card.Teenage sensation Oskar Paluch, who celebrates his 17th birthday today, will wear the No.16 race jacket for round two of SGP2 – the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship series, which launched in Prague last Saturday.<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;paluch_44_9734-ok.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:201532,&quot;height&quot;:683,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/9BQv4UmEbbvX7nqvGRtAjiiXLHs1GaBUankXzlhl.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/9BQv4UmEbbvX7nqvGRtAjiiXLHs1GaBUankXzlhl.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/9BQv4UmEbbvX7nqvGRtAjiiXLHs1GaBUankXzlhl.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/9BQv4UmEbbvX7nqvGRtAjiiXLHs1GaBUankXzlhl.jpg" width="1024" height="683"><figcaption class="attachment__caption">paluch_44_9734-ok.jpg 196.81 KB</figcaption></a></figure>Paluch, the 2021 FIM Speedway Youth world champion, served as a track reserve in last year’s FIM Gorzow Speedway GP but did not take a ride. He will definitely get five rides in this season’s SGP2 showdown on the Edward Jancarz Stadium circuit, where he represents Stal Gorzow in both the PGE Ekstraliga and Under-24 Ekstraliga.Son of former rider Piotr Paluch, Oskar is currently seventh in the Under-24 Ekstraliga average charts on 2.583 points per race.The FIM SGP2 of Poland – Gorzow line-up is completed by track reserves Wiktor Przyjemski and Mateusz Bartkowiak, who wear No.17 and No.18 respectively.Tickets for both nights of FIM Speedway action on June 23 and 24 are on sale now. <a href="https://bilety.stalgorzow.pl/">Book your tickets HERE.</a>

WOZNIAK BACK FOR GORZOW SPEEDWAY GP

Aussie icon Jason Doyle raced to 13 points for Indianerna as they racked up a 54-36 victory away to Rospiggarna in Sweden’s Bauhaus Elitserien on Tuesday.Doyle may have missed out on the Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic semi-finals on countback last Saturday, but he remains in strong form going into the Wölk FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow this Saturday.The Newcastle-born racer picked up three wins and two seconds, with Polish star Szymon Wozniak matching his score, finishing third in his opening outing before storming to four straight wins.Former Aussie champion Rohan Tungate collected 10 paid 11 points, with Krzysztof Buczkowski scoring nine paid 13. SGP2 star Gustav Grahn added four paid five and his rival Bartlomiej Kowalski collected three paid four.Despite the Hallstavik side’s heavy home defeat, it was a great night for Teterow wild card Kai Huckenbeck, who piled up 14 paid 15 points from seven rides.Elsewhere, Speedway GP duo Dan Bewley and Maciej Janowski teamed up for a huge 5-1 in heat 15 as Dackarna snatched a last-gasp 46-44 victory over champions Smederna.Despite the Malilla men going into the last-heat decider two behind, Bewley and Janowski worked their magic, with the Brit ending his night on 10 paid 12 points and the Pole scoring 12 paid 14. Speedway GP first reserve Andzejs Lebedevs notched nine.Great Britain racer Robert Lambert was Smederna’s top scorer on 10 paid 12 points, with Aussie rider Jaimon Lidsey and Poland’s Maksym Drabik notching nine points apiece and Kacper Woryna scoring eight paid nine. SGP2 star Philip Hellstrom-Bangs scored five.In the day’s other meeting, Danish star Mikkel Michelsen collected 13 points for Vastervik as they thumped visitors Piraterna 60-30.Denmark’s Mads Hansen tallied 12 paid 13, with triple world champion Tai Woffinden collecting 10 paid 13 and Bartosz Smektala bagging eight paid 10.Former Speedway GP star Pawel Przedpelski registered 13 for the visitors with Przemyslaw Pawlicki accruing 12.

ELITSERIEN | AUSSIE ACE DOYLE STARS IN INDIANS ROUT

Triple Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik admits it was a dream to take to the tarmac on a different kind of bike when he rode a Yamaha for leading FIM Endurance World Championship squad Wójcik Racing Team.The 28-year-old joined the EWC podium-placing Polish outfit at the Tor Poznań circuit during Speed Day, a track day event Wójcik Racing Team has been using as part of its preparations for next week’s 24H SPA EWC Motos, round two of the 2023 EWC season on June 17 and 18.Zmarzlik completed four 20-minute sessions onboard the team’s Yamaha YZF-R3, a training bike used by Wójcik junior rider Mateusz Molik, a 16-year-old who won the opening European Supersport 300 Alpe Adria event at the Slovakia Ring two weeks ago.&nbsp;The Speedway GP World Championship leader was given some top tips by FIM EWC racer and reigning Polish Superbike champion Marek Szkopek, with whom he famously swapped bikes for a day back in 2019. Zmarzlik was delighted to get back on an endurance bike once again – even if doesn’t normally race a machine that has brakes.&nbsp;The 19-time Speedway GP winner said: “It was great to meet my friends from the Wójcik Racing Team again and do some laps on a circuit that’s quite different to the ones I’m used to, and all under watchful eyes of the FIM EWC riders.&nbsp;“I’m really happy to make this dream come true for the second time in my life. A racing bike is completely different to my speedway bike, with different speeds, grip levels and riding styles, but it’s such great fun.&nbsp;“Massive thanks to Sławek and the entire team for making this happen. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for them during the upcoming FIM Endurance World Championship race in Spa.”<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;c30dba8a-e2f8-001e-2117-255af5b6ac7f.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:1278998,&quot;height&quot;:2000,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/MRXHzYtBt6G5wOLRgp03M8ZsXF1O5ZTnw5TXAzUa.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/MRXHzYtBt6G5wOLRgp03M8ZsXF1O5ZTnw5TXAzUa.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:3000}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/MRXHzYtBt6G5wOLRgp03M8ZsXF1O5ZTnw5TXAzUa.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/MRXHzYtBt6G5wOLRgp03M8ZsXF1O5ZTnw5TXAzUa.jpg" width="3000" height="2000"><figcaption class="attachment__caption">c30dba8a-e2f8-001e-2117-255af5b6ac7f.jpg 1.22 MB</figcaption></a></figure>Sławomir Kubzdyl, Team Manager of Wójcik Racing Team, said: “We are very happy that Bartek joined us at the track again. We share the passion for motorcycles and have been good friends for many years. Even if the aim of this track day was just for Bartek to have some fun, his professional approach was very motivating and inspiring for our entire team to see.&nbsp;“He also impressed us with his pace, confidence and body position. In some corners he was even braking later than Marek! Our garage doors are always open for him, so I hope we’ll be able to ride together again soon.”<a href="https://www.fimewc.com/">For more information about the FIM Endurance World Championship, also promoted by FIM Speedway global promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, click HERE.</a>

ZMARZLIK SWAPS FIM SPEEDWAY MACHINE FOR EWC BIKE IN POZNAN

Great Britain racer Anders Rowe admits some expert coaching from four-time Speedway GP world champion Greg Hancock helped him star on his FIM SGP2 debut in Prague last Friday.The Poole rider was only called into the Prague FIM SGP2 of Czech Republic with 48 hours’ notice but put in a fantastic performance to reach the semi-finals in the biggest meeting of his career to date.Rowe put himself firmly on course for the last eight with a win and two second places in his opening three rides.&nbsp;He almost made it a fourth victory in heat 14 after holding off PGE Ekstraliga stars Mateusz Cierniak and Bartlomiej Kowalski for three laps, but the pair found a way through before finishing first and second in the final.Rowe was only listed as championship second reserve after missing out on a full series spot in a five-man run-off in the Vojens qualifier on May 20.But the Weymouth-born man admits he received a few words of wisdom from American great Hancock that day in Denmark, and Rowe was delighted to get some more pointers in Prague.He said: “Greg has been absolutely brilliant with me. He has helped me so much and he did at the qualifier in Vojens as well.“My dad has known Greg for a long, long time now. We got talking in Vojens and he has been helping me a lot. He’s an absolute legend of the sport. You can’t buy having someone like that helping you.“I can’t thank Greg and (Great Britain joint team manager) Olly Allen enough for all the help they gave me last Friday.”Rowe was delighted he made the last-minute dash to the Czech capital along with father and mechanic Delwyn to take his FIM SGP2 shot.He said: “I got told just before the Poole meeting on Wednesday that I was in, and I was never going to say no to it.“We flew out to Krakow on Thursday morning and got a taxi down to Rzeszow. We changed an engine and drove to Prague. We got there at 1.30am on Thursday night and it was a whirlwind.“But I have loved every minute of this. We worked so hard to get here and I was so unlucky in Vojens not to get a place. I think I proved what I could do here, and I had a ball.&nbsp;“I didn’t get a very good time in qualifying, but I wasn’t going into that to be top of the board. I was going out there to perfect my style and get my leg and body positioning right.“We went out, did the job and had fun. My mum flew out on the Friday as well, so that was really cool. She hadn’t seen me race in ages and she had never seen me race in a different country. I am so happy with everything.”Rowe has been in fine form for Polish Second Division side Rzeszow, averaging 1.600 points per race. He would love to bring his continental scoring to Cab Direct Championship side Poole where he has had a mixed start to 2023.He admitted: “It’s weird. I come over to the continent and I am a totally different rider and person.&nbsp; I don’t understand why. I am trying to figure that out. We have the same bikes. The only difference is the engines. Maybe I just have a lucky bike there!“It was crazy. I went to Oxford and scored one paid two points last week. Then I went and made an SGP2 semi-final on the Friday.”Rowe replaced Francis Gusts in Prague, with the Latvian shooting star nursing a broken scaphoid. If the Brit is called up for the FIM SGP2 of Poland – Gorzow on Friday, June 23, he’s ready to make the most of a golden opportunity on his home track from the 2022 Under-24 Ekstraliga season.“I hope Francis gets better soon,” he said. “You never want to see a rider injured. Best wishes to him, but if I get that opportunity, then I am going to take it with both hands because I love Gorzow. I love everything about it. It’s brilliant. Every track in Poland is fun to race.”

ROWE HAILS HANCOCK'S WORDS OF WISDOM AFTER STORMING TO SGP2 SEMIS

Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic winner Martin Vaculik powered to 14 points as Gorzow took full advantage of another injury scare for luckless Leszno to win 49-41 at Alfred Smoczyk Stadium on Sunday.Vaculik dropped just one point in his opening ride, before going unbeaten in his final four heats as he brought his Speedway GP winning form to the PGE Ekstraliga.He was well supported by an 11-point haul for Danish star Anders Thomsen and 10 paid 13 from former Polish champion Szymon Wozniak.At a time when Leszno is already without 2012 Speedway GP world champion Chris Holder due to a broken neck, with Grzegorz Zengota and Nazar Parnitskiy also injured, their victory hopes suffered a huge blow when they lost former Speedway GP rider Janusz Kolodziej to a crash with Gorzow youngster Oskar Paluch in heat four.According to reports on the club’s Facebook page on Monday, Kolodziej suffered no broken bones and now just requires rest.Former World Under-21 champion Bartosz Smektala led the Bulls’ scorechart on 15 points from six races, with Damian Ratajczak adding eight paid 10 to follow up his Prague FIM SGP2 of Czech Republic third place last Friday.In the day’s other meeting, Danish team manager Nicki Pedersen led the charge on 13 points for Grudziadz as they recorded a 56-34 victory at home to PGE Ekstraliga champions Lublin. He was backed up by 12 paid 14 points from Aussie ace Max Fricke and 10 paid 11 from Gleb Chugunov.Triple world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik followed up his Speedway GP final appearance in Prague by scoring 14, while Prague FIM SGP2 winner Mateusz Cierniak notched nine.But it was a tough day for Speedway GP title contenders Jack Holder and Fredrik Lindgren, who notched four and three paid four points respectively.For more details of the results, scorers and the latest league table, click here: <a href="https://speedwayekstraliga.pl/en/">https://speedwayekstraliga.pl/en/</a>&nbsp;

EKSTRALIGA | VACULIK LEADS GORZOW TO WIN AT LUCKLESS LESZNO

Slovak star Martin Vaculik was elated to live his Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic dream for a second straight season after topping the podium in his ‘home’ event again on Saturday night.In one of most exciting nights of Speedway GP action witnessed since the series first visited the Czech capital in 1997, Vaculik got the better of Danish racer Leon Madsen in second, Aussie star Jack Holder in third and Poland’s triple Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik in fourth as Slovakia’s finest won his local SGP event for the second straight year.The Zarnovica-born ace sent the crowd wild when he crossed the finish line, climbing up to fourth place in the Speedway GP World Championship on 41 points – leaving him just nine behind series leader Zmarzlik, who has 50.Vaculik experienced Speedway GP for the first time when he watched from the terraces as a fan around two decades ago, getting pictures with SGP legends like Greg Hancock and Tony Rickardsson.Now he has also established himself as a hero for the Prague fans and the 33-year-old was delighted to follow up an unforgettable victory in 2022 with another famous night.He said: “It is unbelievable. I love the city of Prague; I have many friends here and have made many good memories here since I was a junior rider.“Prague is special for me and to have won here two times is unbelievable. I am super happy and super excited about that.“I would like to say a big thank you to all the fans from Slovakia, who come here and support me. I saw many people I know – hundreds and hundreds of people with my flag.“It’s amazing. It’s unbelievable when this many people support you. I also want to say thank you to the Czech fans, who gave me a very warm welcome and support me big time. It’s amazing and I am very pleased with that.“Right now, I am full of positive energy, and I am super excited. I really enjoy it every time I am in Prague. Racing here is always special for me and when I win, it is unbelievable.”<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;madsen-vaculik-jholder0260.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:312646,&quot;height&quot;:683,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/g0j9UYGHz9a9bFfKrpGyOCzzdvyfZeA3Jw3voRTE.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/g0j9UYGHz9a9bFfKrpGyOCzzdvyfZeA3Jw3voRTE.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A champagne shower for Vaculik from Madsen and Holder&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/g0j9UYGHz9a9bFfKrpGyOCzzdvyfZeA3Jw3voRTE.jpg"><img 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the Bergring Arena next Saturday.&nbsp;<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;ZmarzlikHolderVaculikWoffinden3151.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:293320,&quot;height&quot;:671,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/e61UQaTuGiHkLLOcYWtP8fWQLo78xcW2jIRuz0WF.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/e61UQaTuGiHkLLOcYWtP8fWQLo78xcW2jIRuz0WF.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The Speedway GP title race heads to Teterow next&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/e61UQaTuGiHkLLOcYWtP8fWQLo78xcW2jIRuz0WF.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/e61UQaTuGiHkLLOcYWtP8fWQLo78xcW2jIRuz0WF.jpg" 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VACULIK MAKES IT A SPEEDWAY GP DOUBLE IN PRAGUE

Slovak star Martin Vaculik insists the carrying hopes of his adopted home crowd “doesn’t create any extra stress” as he chases a second straight Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic win at Marketa Stadium on Saturday.The Czech capital club stages a double-header of FIM Speedway action this weekend as the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship series gets underway with the Prague FIM SGP2 of Czech Republic on Friday night.The sport’s top riders then battle it out at Marketa Stadium in the Prague FIM Czech Speedway GP on Saturday, with top two Bartosz Zmarzlik and Fredrik Lindgren tied on 36 points for first place in the <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/sgp/standings">Speedway GP World Championship standings</a>.Vaculik heads to one of the tracks where he honed his speedway talent as a junior placed seventh on 21 points – level with Britain’s Tai Woffinden in sixth.The Zarnovica-born racer topped the Prague podium ahead of Woffinden in second and Doyle in third in 2022, celebrating an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCscdyv-6KE.">emotional win in the event he watched from the terraces as a child</a>.<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;Vaculik8349.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:219733,&quot;height&quot;:643,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/DUyDI5DmlY9ASNUKxXJj5gAxLcTLEfhSDInOcchG.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/DUyDI5DmlY9ASNUKxXJj5gAxLcTLEfhSDInOcchG.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Vaculik on the charge&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/DUyDI5DmlY9ASNUKxXJj5gAxLcTLEfhSDInOcchG.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/DUyDI5DmlY9ASNUKxXJj5gAxLcTLEfhSDInOcchG.jpg" width="1024" height="643"><figcaption class="attachment__caption attachment__caption--edited">Vaculik on the charge</figcaption></a></figure>The Czech fans and Vaculik’s legions of Slovakian supporters heading across the border are set to get behind the five-time Speedway GP winner in Prague’s record-breaking 29th Speedway GP event.&nbsp;While the Gorzow rider is determined to make the most of having the fans behind him, as well as <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/news/czech-racer-milik-makes-speedway-gp-return-as-prague-wild-card">Czech wild card Vaclav Milik</a>, he feels no weight of expectation going into Saturday’s showdown.&nbsp;He said: “I feel relaxed and will just enjoy the moment. I really enjoy being in Prague and at this event. I also really love the track. I have spent a lot of time there since my junior years.&nbsp;“I don’t feel any pressure. Of course, when I speak with some friends or fans, they expect something. But it doesn’t create any extra stress in my head. I see it more as positivity for me.&nbsp;“The Czech and Slovakian fans were all very nice after my win. I am very pleased about that and very thankful for everybody who cheered for me. It’s fantastic when you see people support you and have your team clothes or national flag on. That’s a fantastic feeling. I am just looking forward to the weekend.”<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;vaculik5919.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:276575,&quot;height&quot;:683,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/ChlezHCaoP5JUbYSFbXhHOyA8wZLRljmjd90LbMG.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/ChlezHCaoP5JUbYSFbXhHOyA8wZLRljmjd90LbMG.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Vaculik celebrates in Warsaw&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/ChlezHCaoP5JUbYSFbXhHOyA8wZLRljmjd90LbMG.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/ChlezHCaoP5JUbYSFbXhHOyA8wZLRljmjd90LbMG.jpg" width="1024" height="683"><figcaption class="attachment__caption attachment__caption--edited">Vaculik celebrates in Warsaw</figcaption></a></figure> Despite the good memories made in 2022, Vaculik knows his Prague victory counts for little on Saturday night as he bids to climb the standings and improve on two straight semi-final appearances.“Last year is history and Saturday will be a new day,” he said. “I will just keep focused along with my team. We will keep calm and try our best.“I have a good position to build on for the rest of the season in the Grand Prix. We are definitely in a better position than last year. But there is still some more work to do. We are looking for progress and I hope these semi-finals will turn into finals.”While Vaculik is 15 points behind series frontrunners Zmarzlik and Lindgren, he also knows there is plenty of time to close the gap with eight rounds to race.“It’s still the beginning of the season,” he said. “We just need to do our best. I will keep focused on myself. Anything is still possible – completely anything.”&nbsp;SUCCESS ON SCREEN&nbsp;This weekend’s event will be <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/news/live-coverage-of-prague-speedway-gp-round-returns-to-ct-sport">televised live in the Czech Republic on CT Sport</a>. Meanwhile, Vaculik’s <a href="https://fimspeedway.com/news/vaculik-ready-for-prime-time-role-as-speedway-gp-comes-to-slovakian-national-broadcaster-rtvs-and-eurosport-platforms-in-2023">fans in Slovakia enjoy coverage of every Speedway GP round live on RTVS</a>. &nbsp;The nation’s No.1 speedway star has been delighted with the response from Slovakian sports fans as viewers in his home country follow his progress in Speedway GP.&nbsp;Vaculik said: “RTVS is doing a great job in Slovakia with the sport of speedway. I can see clearly that more people know about speedway and more people watch speedway. More people recommend watching or following me as a speedway rider too.&nbsp;“I really want to keep the sport on a high level in Slovakia. One day when I don’t race anymore, I really hope this sport will go forward and there will be new riders who can also race in Speedway GP. This is fundamental for the future.”<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;vaculik_44_7151-ok.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:144282,&quot;height&quot;:683,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/XXWwgKBsWvwbvKP7NYSkTuVcaU6LAy9JMDxVxacT.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/XXWwgKBsWvwbvKP7NYSkTuVcaU6LAy9JMDxVxacT.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Vaculik&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/XXWwgKBsWvwbvKP7NYSkTuVcaU6LAy9JMDxVxacT.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/XXWwgKBsWvwbvKP7NYSkTuVcaU6LAy9JMDxVxacT.jpg" width="1024" height="683"><figcaption class="attachment__caption attachment__caption--edited">Vaculik</figcaption></a></figure> 2023 PRAGUE FIM SPEEDWAY GP OF CZECH REPUBLIC LINE-UP (in FIM ranking order with rider numbers): 95 Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland), 30 Leon Madsen (Denmark), 71 Maciej Janowski (Poland), 66 Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden), 505 Robert Lambert (Great Britain), 99 Dan Bewley (Great Britain), 692 Patryk Dudek (Poland), 108 Tai Woffinden (Great Britain), 54 Martin Vaculik (Slovakia), 69 Jason Doyle (Australia), 155 Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), 25 Jack Holder (Australia), 46 Max Fricke (Australia), 105 Anders Thomsen (Denmark), 233 Kim Nilsson (Sweden), 16 Vaclav Milik (Czech Republic – wild card), 17 Jan Kvech (Czech Republic – first track reserve), 18 Eduard Krcmar (Czech Republic – second track reserve).&nbsp;PRAGUE FANZONEFans heading to Prague can enjoy two packed afternoons of entertainment in the Marketa Stadium fanzone ahead of racing on both Friday and Saturday.Saturday’s fanzone gets started at 12:30 CET, with Prague FIM Czech Speedway GP qualifying practice taking place at 13:00 CET.The Speedway GP trophy will be on display for fans to take pictures with throughout the day and there will be chances to grab a selfie with official FIM Speedway mascot Speedy at 15:15 CET and 18:15 CET.Speedway GP’s Monster Energy athletes Fredrik Lindgren, Dan Bewley, Tai Woffinden, Patryk Dudek and Jack Holder will be on hand signing hero cards in the Monster Zone from 16:00 CET.This will be followed by our Prague autograph session, featuring all the world’s best riders, from 16:30 CET. Fans can win Speedway GP prizes in our quizzes on the big screen at 15:30 CET and 17:45 CET, before we crown the King and Queen of the Fanzone at 18:00 CET.Vintage bikes will be on display, plus activities for kids and food, drink and official merchandise will be available for purchase.<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;thomsen_44_6240-ok.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:165796,&quot;height&quot;:683,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/BtmhdcZo6xSiTegu74eN8bkR43DNIZl1ENgtHICz.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/BtmhdcZo6xSiTegu74eN8bkR43DNIZl1ENgtHICz.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Anders Thomsen meets the Prague crowd&quot;,&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/BtmhdcZo6xSiTegu74eN8bkR43DNIZl1ENgtHICz.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/BtmhdcZo6xSiTegu74eN8bkR43DNIZl1ENgtHICz.jpg" width="1024" height="683"><figcaption class="attachment__caption attachment__caption--edited">Anders Thomsen meets the Prague crowd</figcaption></a></figure>WHERE TO WATCH: Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Saturday, June 3 at 19:00 CET.Fans with access to discovery+ or the Eurosport App, available in selected countries, can enjoy full live coverage of all the FIM Speedway action, featuring Qualifying Practice, plus all the build-up from the pits and reaction after the chequered flag falls, as well as the very best coverage of the racing including pit and on-board cameras, rider reaction times and, coming soon, live speed data.Coverage of Speedway GP is available worldwide with linear coverage of the Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic also available in selected countries – see below for more details of where to watch.&nbsp;ACROSS EUROPE: Live on the Eurosport AppBRITAIN: Live on discovery, Eurosport App + and Eurosport 2POLAND: Live on Eurosport Extra in PlayerSWEDEN: Live on discovery+ and the Eurosport AppDENMARK: Live on 6’eren, discovery+ and the Eurosport AppAUSTRALIA: Live on Fox Sports (Kayo)NEW ZEALAND: Live on Recast via <a href="http://www.recast.tv/fimspeedway">www.recast.tv/fimspeedway</a>USA/CANADA: Live on Recast via <a href="http://www.recast.tv/fimspeedway">www.recast.tv/fimspeedway</a>GERMANY: Live on discovery+ACROSS THE BALTICS: Live on discovery+, Eurosport App, Go3 and TV3 Sport channelsCZECH REP: Live on CT Sport and the Eurosport AppSLOVAKIA: Live on the Eurosport App and RTVSCROATIA: Live on the Eurosport AppAUSTRIA: Live on discovery+ and the Eurosport AppNORWAY: Live on discovery+FINLAND: Live on discovery+ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN: Live on SportsMaxACROSS AFRICA: Live on SuperSportACROSS ASIA: Live on beINSPORTSREST OF THE WORLD: Live on Recast via <a href="http://www.recast.tv/fimspeedway">www.recast.tv/fimspeedway</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

NO STRESS FOR VACULIK AHEAD OF ‘HOME’ SPEEDWAY GP IN PRAGUE

Fans heading to Prague can enjoy a packed afternoon of entertainment in the Marketa Stadium fanzone today.The Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic fanzone gets started at 12:30 CET, with Prague FIM Czech Speedway GP qualifying practice taking place at 13:00 CET.The Speedway GP trophy will be on display for fans to take pictures with throughout the day and there will be chances to grab a selfie with official FIM Speedway mascot Speedy at 15:15 CET and 18:15 CET.Speedway GP’s Monster Energy athletes Fredrik Lindgren, Dan Bewley, Tai Woffinden, Patryk Dudek and Jack Holder will be on hand signing hero cards in the Monster Zone from 16:00 CET.This will be followed by our Prague autograph session, featuring all the world’s best riders, from 16:30 CET. Fans can win Speedway GP prizes in our quizzes on the big screen at 15:30 CET and 17:45 CET, before we crown the King and Queen of the Fanzone at 18:00 CET.Vintage bikes will be on display, plus activities for kids and food, drink and official merchandise will be available for purchase.

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Polish shooting star Mateusz Cierniak dedicated an unforgettable Prague FIM SGP2 of Czech Republic win to late grandfather Wladyslaw after defying a high-speed crash to top the Marketa Stadium podium on Friday.The defending FIM SGP2 champion followed up his 2022 title triumph by leading a Polish one-two-three with fellow Tarnow-born rider Bartlomiej Kowalski in second and Damian Ratajczak in third.Norwegian racer Mathias Pollestad stormed to an impressive fourth place as he made history – becoming Norway’s first rider to reach the top four in an FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship Final event since former Speedway GP world No.4 Rune Holta won world junior silver in 1994.But the night belonged to Cierniak, who overcame a battle on and off the track to take victory. His grandfather Wladyslaw passed away a few days ago and the Lublin rider also had to bounce back from a high-speed crash in heat 20 tonight.Cierniak admits he maintained a steely focus to deliver a victory in his grandfather’s memory.He said: “Generally, I am very strong, and it wasn’t overthinking it. I focused on my practice session in Lublin and the practice in my hometown Tarnow going into the meeting. I didn’t have time to dwell on it.“Death is a part of life. My grandfather must go to the other world now and I dedicate this win for him. I want to thank everyone for their support and for being with me. I want to thank my family, my team and my coach, who also helped me a lot today.”Cierniak suffered a big impact after colliding with Sweden’s Philip Hellstrom-Bangs in heat 20 – an impact which saw his front wheel collapse, before he was thrown&nbsp; into the back-straight safety fence. But the Pole admits this hard knock proved a blessing in disguise.He said: “Finally after a big crash I had to change my bike and after this, it was good. In the first and second heats, I made the start, but then I didn’t feel fast enough on the bike. This crash helped me a little to decide to change the bike – I had to change.&nbsp;“Then my start in the final was very, very great – definitely the best start of the night for me. I was looking at the big screen on the first corner and watching what was happening behind me. I think it’s the best feeling for a speedway rider to be in front after a very difficult night.”Cierniak has now won an incredible three out of four FIM SGP2 rounds since the series was taken under the FIM Speedway umbrella by global promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports in 2022.Having lifted the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship in 2022, he’s determined to repeat the feat and follow Emil Sayfutdinov and Darcy Ward in becoming a back-to-back winner of the competition, while Poland’s Maksym Drabik is also a two-time winner.&nbsp;“And maybe me!” he enthused. “I will try and do it. In this meeting, I was very focused. Before the season, I was very focused on this competition. I prepared for it very hard, and I have one destination. My destination is to hopefully get the same result as last year. Now I am heading in the best way.”Next up in the championship is the FIM SGP2 of Poland – Gorzow on Friday, June 23, with the series concluding at the FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens on Friday, September 15.“I like riding in Gorzow so much,” Cierniak said. “I like riding in Vojens too, but it’s a very long way to go until then. Now I am preparing for my league meeting on Sunday in Grudziadz, and then I must think about what I must do in Gorzow.”<figure data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;WhatsApp Image 2023-06-02 at 20.48.43.jpeg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:401111,&quot;height&quot;:1364,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/PFDFLwDRs0en8hLbJuJZDNSa6WlmLpvAdMc9HdkR.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/PFDFLwDRs0en8hLbJuJZDNSa6WlmLpvAdMc9HdkR.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:2048}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpeg"><a href="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/PFDFLwDRs0en8hLbJuJZDNSa6WlmLpvAdMc9HdkR.jpg"><img src="https://eventrack-1.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/staging/PFDFLwDRs0en8hLbJuJZDNSa6WlmLpvAdMc9HdkR.jpg" width="2048" height="1364"><figcaption class="attachment__caption">WhatsApp Image 2023-06-02 at 20.48.43.jpeg 391.71 KB</figcaption></a></figure>Runner-up Kowalski underlined his title credentials by topping the heat score chart on 13 race points, before finishing second to Cierniak in the final to leave with 18 championship points.He said: “I am very happy with the result in the first round of SGP2. I didn’t make a good start in the final, but I am very happy with the second place. It means a lot to me.“The track was very good today. There were many lines to overtake, and I could make more moves on the track.&nbsp;“After each grading break, there were a lot of changes with the track, and I had to be very focused to react to those changes with the bike.”Third-placed Ratajczak recorded just one race point in his opening three heats, before producing an astonishing turnaround, winning his final two heats to reach the semi-finals on countback with seven.He then followed Cierniak home in a lively semi-final two before clinching third place in the final. Ratajczak was pleased he found his form when it mattered most.&nbsp;He said: “It was very difficult racing tonight. My rivals are the best riders in this category in the world.“I had a problem with one bike and decided to change it. It wasn’t so good in the second heat, but I made some changes with the setup, and it all went well. It was perfect at the end, so I am very happy with the outcome tonight.”The racing continues in the Czech capital as the sport’s senior stars take centre stage for the Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic on Saturday night at 19:00 CET.

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