SPEEDWAY GP MAKES GERMAN RETURN ON TETEROW’S BIG WEEKEND

Germany’s biggest speedway event roars back on track after a near-three-year absence as the FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow returns to Bergring Arena this Saturday.

Nestled in the forests of north-east Germany, Teterow attracts fans from all over Europe with its prime location just a few hours from neighbouring speedway nations Poland and Denmark.

Speedway GP last visited the Bergring Arena on August 31, 2019, when Polish racer Maciej Janowski topped the podium.

The 2020 FIM German Speedway GP was due to be part of the venue’s 90^th anniversary celebrations. But these have been delayed for two years due to the pandemic.

Teterow’s glorious track racing history will be celebrated this weekend with two epic events. The venue also stages its 100^th Teterower Bergringrennen race on the fearsome grasstrack circuit nearby on Sunday afternoon from 12:00 CET.

But all eyes will be on the Bergring Arena on Saturday for the fourth round of the 2022 Speedway GP World Championship.

 

CLOSING THE GAP

With series leader Bartosz Zmarzlik of Poland exiting the Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic at the semi-final stage last Saturday, his fellow countryman Janowski took the chance to close the gap. Despite hitting the tapes in the final, his fourth-place finish leaves him just one point short of the double world champion at the top of the standings.

Zmarzlik now leads the way on 44, with Janowski on 43, but the Wroclaw-born star will be hoping to build on his Teterow triumph in 2019 and make it back-to-back German wins.

Zmarzlik is also no stranger to the Bergring Arena podium, having reached it three times in four visits, finishing second in 2016 and 2019 and third in 2018.

Danish racer Leon Madsen is currently third in the Speedway GP standings on 40 points, with compatriot Mikkel Michelsen fourth on 33 after exiting the Prague round with three points.

Triple world champion Tai Woffinden is just behind him on 32 in fifth after storming to second spot in Prague last Saturday as he picks up the pace in the Speedway GP title race.

Aussie star Jason Doyle is sixth on 31 after finishing third in Prague, while Orlen FIM Speedway of Poland – Warsaw winner Max Fricke is seventh on 30 – level on points with Swedish star Fredrik Lindgren in eighth. Last Saturday’s winner Martin Vaculik of Slovak is ninth on 29 after breathing new life into his season with an epic win at Marketa Stadium.

German wild card Kai Huckenbeck flies the home flag in what will be his fourth Speedway GP. He will be bidding to build on his FIM Speedway of Nations heroics from 2021, when he scored 22 points from a possible 24 and won the Final Qualifier heat at the Semi-Finals in Daugavpils, Latvia.

 

2022 FIM SPEEDWAY GP OF GERMANY – TETEROW LINE-UP (in ranking order with rider numbers): 95. Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland), 71. Maciej Janowski (Poland), 66. Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden), 108. Tai Woffinden (Great Britain), 30. Leon Madsen (Denmark), 46. Max Fricke (Australia), 69. Jason Doyle (Australia), 505. Robert Lambert (Great Britain), 105. Anders Thomsen (Denmark), 54. Martin Vaculik (Slovakia), 323. Pawel Przedpelski (Poland), 155. Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), 692. Patryk Dudek (Poland), 25. Jack Holder (Australia), 99. Dan Bewley (Great Britain), 16. Kai Huckenbeck (Germany – wild card), 17. Norick Blodorn (Germany – first track reserve), 18. Lukas Baumann (Germany – second track reserve).

 

TETEROW FANZONE

The action starts long before the racing at the Bergring Arena with a fun-packed fanzone just outside the main gates from 13:00 CET.

Fans can get a photo with the Speedway GP World Championship trophy from 13:00 CET until 17:30 CET and there will be an exhibition of old bikes and the chance to sit on a speedway machine throughout the afternoon.

There will be an autograph session with all of the Speedway GP riders on the main stage from 16:30 CET – the perfect opportunity for fans to meet or get a photo with their favourite riders.

Monster Energy will be on hand with plenty of entertainment throughout the afternoon in the Monster Zone.

Interviews with star guests will take place on the main stage from 16:00 CET and there will be quizzes and games on the big screen from 17:35 CET, before the action switches to the stadium for the FIM German Speedway GP.

 

WHERE TO WATCH

Qualifying Practice: Saturday, June 4 – 13:00 CET

FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow: Saturday, June 4 – 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 this year, featuring qualifying practice coverage, a documentary series and other innovative features, including live data such as rider heartbeat.

Linear coverage is also available in selected countries – see below for more details of where to watch.

ACROSS EUROPE: Live on the Eurosport App

BRITAIN: Live on Discovery+ and Eurosport 2

POLAND: Live on Eurosport Extra

SWEDEN: Live on Discovery+

DENMARK: Live on Discovery+

AUSTRALIA: Live on Fox Sports

NEW ZEALAND: Live on Sky Sport

USA: Live on beIN SPORTS

GERMANY: Live on Eurosport 1

CZECH REP: Live on the Eurosport App

CROATIA: Live on the Eurosport App

NORWAY: Live on Discovery+

FINLAND: Live on Discovery+

ACROSS THE BALTICS: Live on Discovery+ and Go3

INDONESIA: Live on beIN SPORTS

THAILAND: Live on beIN SPORTS

HONG KONG, SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA: Delayed coverage on beIN SPORTS

 

2022 FIM SPEEDWAY GP CALENDAR

The 2022 FIM Speedway World Championship includes:

April 30: FIM Speedway GP of Croatia – Donji Kraljevec

May 14: Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw

May 28: Prague FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague

June 4: FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow

June 25: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow

July 9: FIM Speedway GP of MFR – Togliatti (suspended)

August 13: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff

August 27: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Wroclaw

September 10: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens

September 17: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla

October 1: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun

November 5: FIM Speedway GP of Oceania – TBC