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2023 Speedway Grand Prix
The 2023 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 29th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 78th FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the second series promoted by Discovery Sports Events. Bartosz Zmarzlik was the defending champion, having won the 2022 title. Zmarzlik successfully retained the title, winning a fourth championship, despite being disqualified from round nine in Denmark. He beat Fredrik Lindgren by eight points, with Martin Vaculík securing the bronze medal. During the championships, Zmarzlik secured four Grand Prix wins after the Latvian Grand Prix, which equalled the 22 career Grand Prix wins of fellow Pole Tomasz Gollob. He then went on to win a fifth Grand Prix, which equalled the all-time record of 23 held by Jason Crump. Qualification For the 2023 season there were 15 permanent riders, who were joined at each Grand Prix by one wild card and two track reserves. The top six riders from the 2022 championship qualified automatically. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartosz Zmarzlik
Bartosz Zmarzlik (; born 12 April 1995) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider and three-time World Champion (2019, 2020 and 2022). He has been decorated with the Order of Polonia Restituta, V class. Biography Born in Szczecin, Poland, Zmarzlik is the younger brother of former speedway rider Paweł Zmarzlik. Bartosz first came to the attention of the British speedway public when he was granted a wild card to race in the 2012 Speedway Grand Prix of Poland on 23 June. It was his first appearance in the Grand Prix series. He performed exceptionally well and became the youngest rider to ever appear on the podium in a Speedway Grand Prix, aged just 17 years and 72 days. He finished third that day scoring a grand total of 13 points. Zmarzlik made his British league debut in 2014, agreeing a short-term deal to ride for the Birmingham Brummies to cover the injured Adam Skornicki. However, he withdrew from the team shortly after due to illness. In September 2015, during the Speedway Grand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Doyle
Jason Kevin Doyle (born 6 October 1985) is an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He became World Champion in 2017. He won the 2015 Australian Solo Championship. He has also won the South Australian Championship in 2014, and the Elite League Riders' Championship and the Master of Speedway meeting in Germany in 2015. Doyle is a member of the Australia national speedway team and represented his country in the Speedway World Cup. He is also the 2016, 2017, 2019 Czech Republic Grand Prix winner, taking his maiden victory on 26 June 2016, at Prague's Markéta Stadium. He became only the third rider in history to win three Grands Prix in a row when he won in Gorzow, Teterow and Stockholm before breaking his elbow, dislocating his shoulder and injuring both his lungs after crashing in his first ride in the penultimate Grand Prix of the season in Torun, Poland. He was two points clear at the top of the standings at the time of his crash and officially withdrew from the season-ending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadium Milenium
The Stadium Milenium or Speedway Stadion Milenium is a 7,500-capacity multi-use stadium between Donji Kraljevec and Goričan Goričan ( hu, Muracsány) is a municipalities of Croatia, municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. Goričan is the only village belonging to the municipality. Its population in the 2011 census was 2,823. Of the entire population, 2,763 people ..., Croatia. The stadium has been used as the venue for the World Championship round known as the Speedway Grand Prix of Croatia from 2010 to 2012 and since 2022. The stadium construction is credited to Yugoslav champion rider Zvonimir Pavlić and the speedway track has a circumference of 305 metres. See also * Speedway Grand Prix of Croatia References Sport in Croatia Speedway in Croatia Speedway venues in Croatia {{motorcycle-speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marko Levishyn
Marko Levishyn (born 31 August 2000) is an international Motorcycle speedway, speedway rider from the Ukraine. Speedway career Levishyn came to prominence when he reached the finals of the 2019 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship and the 2020 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. From 2019 to 2022 he was selected by the Ukraine national speedway team for the Speedway of Nations (speedway's World Cup). During 2022 he rode for Wilki Krosno in the Ekstraliga (speedway), Ekstraliga. In 2023, he was selected as one of the reserves for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix. References Living people 2000 births Ukrainian speedway riders People from Rivne {{Ukraine-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timi Salonen
Timi Salonen (born 2 August 2001) is a speedway rider from Finland. Speedway career Salonen represented Finland at senior level in the 2022 Speedway of Nations final, after securing a second-place finish in the semi-final. Also in 2022, he finished 12th in the final standings of the 2022 SGP2. In 2022, he was riding for Slangerup in Denmark and Rzeszów in Poland. In 2023, Salonen was a qualified substitute for the World Championship for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix The 2023 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 29th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 78th FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the second series promoted by Discovery Sports Events. Bartosz Zmarzlik was the defending cha .... References Living people 2001 births Finnish speedway riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitri Bergé
Dimitri Bergé (born 5 February 1996) is a French speedway rider. Career International Bergés' major honours include the 2009 125cc Grasstrack and the World 250cc Longtrack Champion 2012. He was World Under-21 finalist in 2016 and 2017 and represented France in the 2018 Speedway of Nations. As well as Speedway he is an accomplished Long Track rider and won a bronze medal in the 2015 Individual Long Track World Championship. He won the first round in Herxheim, Germany and finished runner-up overall in the 2018 Individual Long Track World Championship. He was also a member of the France team who won the Team Long Track World Championship for the first time in front of their ecstatic fans in Morizes on 1 September 2018 scoring 22 of France's 54 points winning total. Dimitri has also represented his native France in the Speedway of Nations. Domestic He rode for the Redcar Bears having joined them in 2018. He signed for Belle Vue Aces for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Family H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Becker
Luke Becker (born 11 February 1999) is a speedway rider from the United States. Career Becker began his British career riding for Wolverhampton Wolves in 2019. Unable to ride during 2020 because of Covid-19 cancelled season, he continued to ride for Wolverhampton during the SGB Premiership 2021. In 2022, he rode for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the SGB Premiership 2022. After being named Wolves Rider of the Year he signed for the club for the 4th consecutive season, competing in the SGB Premiership 2023. International Becker made his international debut for the United States in the 2019 Speedway of Nations, scoring 11 points. He also represented the United States in 2021 and 2022. Major results World Team Championships *2019 Speedway of Nations - =10th *2021 Speedway of Nations The 2021 Speedway of Nations (sponsored by Monster Energy) was the fourth FIM Speedway of Nations. The competition consisted of two semi-finals and a final. The final was held on 16 & 17 October 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kai Huckenbeck
Kai Huckenbeck (born 23 February 1993) is a speedway rider from Germany. Career He rode in the top tier of British Speedway riding for the King's Lynn Stars in the SGB Premiership 2017. He has been the champion of Germany on three occasions. In 2022, he broke his hip and arm riding for Brokstedt in the German Team Championship. Major results World individual Championship *2017 Speedway Grand Prix - 26th (4 pts) * 2018 Speedway Grand Prix - 27th (2 pts) * 2019 Speedway Grand Prix - 28th (0 pts) *2022 Speedway Grand Prix The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 28th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 77th FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the first series promoted by Discovery Sports Events. Artem Laguta was the reigning champion, hav ... - 20th (7 pts) References 1993 births Living people German speedway riders King's Lynn Stars riders {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kvěch
Jan Kvěch (born 18 October 2001) is an international speedway rider from the Czech Republic. Speedway career Kvěch won the bronze medal at the Czech Republic Championship in 2019. He qualified for the 2021 Speedway Grand Prix The 2021 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 27th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 76th FIM Speedway World Championship. The series was dominated by Polish venues once again with six of the 11 races taking place in Poland. Gre ... and won the 2020 European Individual Speedway Under 19 Championship. He won the silver medal at the World Under-21 Championship in the 2022 SGP2 and a silver medal at the 2022 Czech National Championship. References Living people 2001 births Czech speedway riders People from Strakonice Sportspeople from the South Bohemian Region {{Speedway-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andžejs Ļebedevs
Andžejs Ļebedevs (born 4 November 1994) is a Latvian speedway rider. Career Ļebedevs finished in 16th place during the 2022 Speedway World Championship, after securing 26 points during the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix. He was selected as a reserve for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix. Also in 2022, he helped Wilki Krosno win the 2022 1.Liga. Major results World individual Championship Individual European Championship U21 World Championship * Individual Speedway Junior World Championship ** 2012 – 20th place ** 2013 – 4th place U21 European Championship * Individual Speedway Junior European Championship ** 2011 – 13th place ** 2012 – 7th place ** 2013 – Silver medal Clubs * Polish league: **Lokomotiv Daugavpils (2011–2016) ** Sparta Wrocław (2017-2018) **Wilki Krosno (since 2021) * Swedish league: ** Masarna Avesta (2011) **Rospiggarna (2014–2016) ** Eskilstuna Smederna (2017-2018) *United Kingdom: **King's Lynn Stars (2013) * Speedway Bundesliga: ** AC L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Fricke
Max Fricke (born 29 March 1996) is an Australian speedway rider. He is a World team champion, twice Australian champion and four times Australian Under-21 Champion. Career Juniors Fricke competed in junior levels of motocross and speedway in Australia, competed in the 2011 and 2012 FIM Youth Gold Cup tournaments, and finished in fourth place in the Australian Under-16 125cc Championship and second in the 125cc Team Championship in January 2012.Perfect Kurtz claims second Australian Under 16 125cc Solo Speedway Championship , fullnoise.com.au, 13 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2013 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Holder
Jack Holder (born 23 March 1996) in Appin, New South Wales is an Australian speedway rider currently riding for Sheffield Tigers in the British Elite League and Apator Toruń in the Polish Ekstraliga. Jack is a World team champion and his brother Chris Holder is a former World individual champion. Career A successful rider in Australia, he came to England and first rode for Plymouth Gladiators in 2015. After two seasons, he rode for both Peterborough Panthers and Poole Pirates in 2017, helping Poole to win the Elite Shield. Jack Holder finished in sixth place at the 2017 Speedway Under-21 World Championship and 4th in the Jason Crump Classic Cup - considered a warm-up for the Australian Senior Solo Championship. The Boxing Day event (2018) was held in front of more than 2,500 fans and he rode through to the B Final where he beat Jye Etheridge, Mason Campton and Erik Riss and went through to the A Final. However, he finished at the back, while the race was won by older brothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |