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FIM SPEEDWAY RETURNS WITH ACTION-PACKED 2023 SEASON ON EUROSPORT EXTRA AND TTV IN POLAND
Polish speedway fans can enjoy full coverage of the 2023 FIM Speedway season live on Eurosport Extra in Player, with all three Polish Speedway GP rounds live free-to-air on TTV.FIM Speedway events across the Warner Bros. Discovery Sports network attracted over four million viewers in Poland across 2022, with last year’s Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw drawing the biggest Speedway GP audience in Poland for nearly 20 years.Eurosport Extra in Player will once again bring subscribers full coverage of all 10 Speedway GP rounds throughout 2023, starting with the season-opening Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of Croatia on April 29.This will feature all the build-up from the pits and reaction after the chequered flag falls, plus the very best coverage of the racing including pit and on-board cameras, rider reaction times and, coming soon, live speed data.After achieving record-breaking Speedway GP viewing figures in 2022, the Speedway GP rounds at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy on May 13, Gorzow’s Edward Jancarz Stadium on June 24 and the series finale in Torun on September 30 will once again be broadcasted live on free-to-air channel TTV.There will be more live speedway on Eurosport 1, which will televise the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Race Off and Final from Wroclaw on July 28 and 29, as well as a 45-minute highlights show following every Speedway GP event.That’s not all as Eurosport Poland will also have live coverage of nine Speedway GP Qualifying Practice sessions, as well as all three SGP2 rounds as the sport’s top young guns race for the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship. The FIM SGP3 Final, the FIM Speedway Youth World Championship featuring speedway’s brightest 250cc under-16 stars, also comes to Eurosport Poland live from Swedish track Malilla on July 14.With a packed schedule of live FIM Speedway action in 2023, FIM Speedway championships director Laura Manciet believes Polish fans are in for an exciting season of racing.She said: “A crucial part of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ vision for FIM Speedway was to increase the visibility of the sport, and our live free-to-air coverage of the Polish Speedway GP rounds in 2022 played a key role in achieving this objective.“We are delighted to bring three more Speedway GP events to TTV in 2023, while fans can watch the Polish team race for Monster Energy FIM SWC gold on Eurosport 1 in July.“Eurosport Extra in Player offers Polish viewers a super FIM Speedway package in 2023, featuring every second of racing and plenty of additional content around our events. “We can’t wait to bring our many viewers across Poland an exciting season of racing as triple world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik, world No.3 Maciej Janowski and former world No.2 Patryk Dudek go for gold once again.”Bogdan Czaja, Eurosport Director in Poland and Group Vice President Programming and Operations for TVN Warner Bros. Discovery commented: “Speedway has a large group of passionate fans in Poland and I'm happy that we can once again invite them to follow the FIM Speedway Grand Prix championship race. “Last year, our coverage attracted over four million viewers! I'm convinced that this season, millions of speedway fans will support Bartosz Zmarzlik, Maciej Janowski and Patryk Dudek with us. “We have great commentators, experts and a reporter, plus excellent broadcasts, featuring additional cameras in the pit boxes, which will allow viewers to immerse themselves in the world of Speedway GP.”FULL 2023 SPEEDWAY GP CALENDAR:April 29: Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of CroatiaMay 13: Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – WarsawJune 3: FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – PragueJune 10: FIM Speedway GP of Germany – TeterowJune 24: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – GorzowJuly 15: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – MalillaAugust 12: FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – RigaSeptember 2: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – CardiffSeptember 16: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – VojensSeptember 30: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun
AMERICAN LEGEND HANCOCK SET FOR KEY ROLE IN FIM SPEEDWAY TV STUDIO THROUGHOUT 2023
American four-time Speedway GP world champion Greg Hancock is back on the SGP stage as he joins the FIM Speedway broadcast team as a studio guest throughout 2023.The Californian is one of Speedway GP’s all-time greats, having rewritten the sport’s history books across a storied career from the series’ launch in 1995 until his final appearance in 2018.Hancock raced in a record 218 Speedway GPs, as well as registering 2,655 SGP World Championship points, 1,248 heats raced and 455 heat wins – all figures that may never be surpassed.Hancock joins forces with presenter Abi Stephens, as well as pits’ reporter Scott Nicholls and commentary duo Kelvin Tatum and Chris Louis as the action gets underway at the Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of Croatia live on discovery+ and the Eurosport app this Saturday.The 21-time Speedway GP winner will appear in the studio at eight Speedway GP rounds, bringing his expert analysis of the action and giving his insights into riders’ racing styles and all the big moves and moments on the track, as well as riders’ setup decisions with the bikes. He will also feature regularly on the @SpeedwayGP social media channels throughout the season.Hancock looks forward to his new role at the heart of the FIM Speedway action. He said: “After racing in the Speedway GP series for so many years, it’s awesome to join forces with the FIM Speedway team in this new role.“Nothing can beat the thrill of racing in a Speedway GP event, but this has to be the next best thing. We are in for another great year of racing as the sport celebrates its 100th anniversary.“I look forward to seeing the action at trackside and hopefully giving our viewers around the world some added insight into what’s happening on the track and behind the scenes.“Heading back to Croatia is special for me after I won the first FIM Croatian Speedway GP in 2010 and clinched my second World Championship here in 2011. Here’s hoping Saturday is another memorable night.”FIM Speedway championships director Laura Manciet commented: “We are delighted to have Greg in the FIM Speedway TV team throughout 2023. He is one of the sport’s all-time greats and someone generations of riders and fans have watched and admired.“His passion for the sport remains as strong as ever and we look forward to seeing him on screen and on our social media channels throughout 2023.“Saluting the sport’s legends is a key part of FIM Speedway’s 100th anniversary celebrations, so it is very fitting that Greg will play a key role in our television coverage this year.”
AUSTRALIAN FANS SET FOR MORE FIM SPEEDWAY ACTION ON FOX SPORTS
Fox Sports will remain the home of FIM Speedway action in Australia as the broadcaster continues its coverage into 2023.Following an agreement between Fox Sports and FIM Speedway global promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, all 10 rounds of the Speedway GP World Championship will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, available on Foxtel and Kayo for Aussie fans, along with the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup.Despite the racing taking place on the other side of the world, Australian viewers closely follow the fortunes of Jason Doyle, Max Fricke and Jack Holder in Speedway GP.The trio made history in 2022, ending Australia’s 20-year wait for a world team title with victory at the FIM Speedway of Nations in Vojens, Denmark – their first gold medal since the Roos won the 2002 FIM Speedway World Cup.Laura Manciet, FIM Speedway championships director, looks forward to bringing another unforgettable season of action to fans Down Under.She said: “It’s a pleasure to continue our partnership with Fox Sports, which has been a fantastic supporter of the Speedway GP series for many years.“Australian fans are incredibly passionate about our sport, especially those who get up in the early hours of the morning, or stay up late, to follow the racing live from Europe.“As speedway marks 100 years since the sport’s very first meeting took place in Maitland, New South Wales on December 15, 1923, it’s only right that Aussie fans can enjoy this special season live on Fox Sports, available on Foxtel and Kayo.”FULL 2023 SPEEDWAY GP CALENDAR:April 29: FIM Speedway GP of CroatiaMay 13: Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – WarsawJune 3: FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – PragueJune 10: FIM Speedway GP of Germany – TeterowJune 24: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – GorzowJuly 15: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – MalillaAugust 12: FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – RigaSeptember 2: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – CardiffSeptember 16: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – VojensSeptember 30: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun
FANS IN GERMANY SET FOR BUSY SEASON OF FIM SPEEDWAY ON DISCOVERY+, EUROSPORT AND SERVUSTV
German fans can catch all the 2023 FIM Speedway action live on discovery+, with Saturday’s season-opening Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of Croatia live on ServusTV Motorsports, available on Magenta TV.Following an agreement between FIM Speedway global promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports and ServusTV, the first round of the Speedway GP title race will be available to satellite, cable, IPTV and OTT viewers across Germany.The Monster Energy FIM SWC Race Off and Final will also be live on Eurosport 1 - a free-to-air channel in Germany - on July 28 and 29, with Germany bidding to line up in the Final for the first time in the 21st century.German viewers can follow the entire FIM Speedway season with full coverage on discovery+ and the Eurosport app, including all the build-up from the pits and reaction after the chequered flag falls, plus the very best coverage of the racing including pit and on-board cameras, rider reaction times and, coming soon, live speed data. Eurosport 1 will also have highlights of all 10 Speedway GP rounds, ensuring German viewers catch all the big moments throughout the 2023 season..Laura Manciet, FIM Speedway championships director, commented: “FIM Speedway has a passionate fan base in Germany and we are pleased to bring them live coverage from Croatia in partnership with ServusTV, as well as the Monster Energy FIM SWC Final on Eurosport.“With highlights of all 10 Speedway GP rounds available free-to-air across Germany, fans will have plenty of opportunities to catch the best of this season’s action, with every second of FIM Speedway racing available on discovery+ and the Eurosport app.“We look forward to returning to Germany on June 10 for the nation’s biggest speedway event, the FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Teterow.”FULL 2023 SPEEDWAY GP CALENDAR:April 29: Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of CroatiaMay 13: Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – WarsawJune 3: FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – PragueJune 10: FIM Speedway GP of Germany – TeterowJune 24: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – GorzowJuly 15: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – MalillaAugust 12: FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – RigaSeptember 2: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – CardiffSeptember 16: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – VojensSeptember 30: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun
ALL 10 SPEEDWAY GP ROUNDS LIVE ON DISCOVERY+ & 6’EREN IN DENMARK
All 10 rounds of the 2023 FIM Speedway Grand Prix series will be broadcast live on discovery+ and Warner Bros. Discovery-owned channel 6’eren in Denmark.Viewers in Denmark can follow the fortunes of world No.2 Leon Madsen, double European champion Mikkel Michelsen and two-time Danish champion Anders Thomsen throughout 2023 with full coverage on discovery+, starting with the season-opening Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of Croatia on April 29.discovery+ will feature all the build-up from the pits and reaction after the chequered flag falls, plus the very best coverage of the racing including pit and on-board cameras, rider reaction times and, coming soon, live speed data.Viewers of discovery+ can also catch brand-new reality series Team Pedersen, featuring Denmark’s three-time world champion Nicki Pedersen, who makes his return to the world stage as Danish rider/manager at the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup, speedway’s world team championship, in Wroclaw from July 25-29.To bring the Speedway GP action to an even wider audience in 2023, 6’eren will now broadcast all 10 Speedway GP rounds – ensuring they will be available to the vast majority of Danish television viewers. The Monster Energy SWC Race Off and Final will also be live on Eurosport 1 as the Danes bid to lift the famous Ove Fundin trophy for the fifth time.Laura Manciet, FIM Speedway championships director, commented: “We are determined to reach as many speedway fans as possible in 2023, so broadcasting all 10 Speedway GP rounds on 6’eren is great news for everyone.“There is real excitement surrounding Danish speedway at the moment. Leon Madsen finished second in the 2022 Speedway GP World Championship; Anders Thomsen won his first Speedway GP in Gorzow, and Mikkel Michelsen will be keen to build on reaching his first two Speedway GP finals last year.“On top of that, Nicki Pedersen will be taking charge of the national team, and I am sure he will be following his riders’ fortunes in the Speedway GP series very closely as the Monster Energy SWC returns to the calendar for the first time since 2017.“As speedway celebrates its 100th anniversary year, Danish fans have plenty to be excited about as the current generation of Speedway GP riders bid to join Ole Olsen, Hans Nielsen, Erik Gundersen, Nicki Pedersen and Jan O Pedersen in the elite club of Danish world champions.”Danish viewers can also watch highlights of all 10 Speedway GPs on 6’eren, with a 45-minute highlights show broadcast on Eurosport 1 after every round.Eurosport Denmark will also televise the FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens on Friday, September 15 – the final round of this year’s FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship.Søren Kaestrup, Head of Sports at Warner Bros. Discovery Denmark, commented: "Speedway has a large audience in Denmark and we look forward to delivering even more racing to them as we step up our coverage of Speedway GP in the coming season. “All Speedway GP rounds are now also shown on 6’eren, just as you can still get the full experience on discovery+. “At the same time, we will introduce a new local speedway magazine, which we look forward to debuting towards the start of the season. We will be following Leon Madsen, Anders Thomsen and Mikkel Michelsen closely - and I wonder if Nicki Pedersen will also appear with us during the season.”FULL 2023 SPEEDWAY GP CALENDAR:April 29: Tehnix FIM Speedway GP of CroatiaMay 13: Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – WarsawJune 3: FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – PragueJune 10: FIM Speedway GP of Germany – TeterowJune 24: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – GorzowJuly 15: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – MalillaAugust 12: FIM Speedway GP of Latvia – RigaSeptember 2: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – CardiffSeptember 16: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – VojensSeptember 30: FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun
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