Grzegorz Walasek (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish

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rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.

Career

Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland, Walasek began his senior career in 1993 with ZKŻ Zielona Góra, and won the Polish Under-21 Championship in 1997. In 2000, he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates. In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship. He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007. Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points. For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit (Poland), Cross of Merit in 2007. In 2015 Walasek returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra for a third stint, extended his contract with Rospiggarna in Sweden, and signed to ride for Leicester Lions in the Elite League (speedway), Elite League.Borek, David (2014)
Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną
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World Championships

* Speedway Grand Prix ** 2001 Speedway Grand Prix, 2001 - 16th place (34 points as wild card and reserve) ** 2002 Speedway Grand Prix, 2002 - 21st place (25 points) ** 2004 Speedway Grand Prix, 2004 - 23rd place (13 points as wild card) ** 2009 Speedway Grand Prix, 2009 - 13th place (66 points) * Speedway World Cup ** 2002 Speedway World Cup, 2002 - 4th place (2 points) ** ''2004 Speedway World Cup, 2004 - 4th place (5 points in race-off)'' ** 2005 Speedway World Cup, 2005 - Winner ** 2007 Speedway World Cup, 2007 - Winner

European Championships

* Individual Speedway European Championship, Individual European Championship ** 2006 - Silver medal * European Pairs Speedway Championship, European Pairs Championship ** ''2006 European Pairs Speedway Championship, 2006 - 1st place (12+2 points in Semi-Final B)'' * European Speedway Club Champions' Cup, European Club Champions' Cup ** 2004 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup, 2004 - European Champion (12 points) ** 2009 European Speedway Club Champions' Cup, 2009 - Toruń - European Champion (8 pts) Rivne

Polish Championships

* Individual Speedway Polish Championship, Individual Polish Championship *2004 - Polish Champion * Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship, Individual U-21 Polish Championship ** 1997 - Polish Champion * Team Speedway Polish Championship, Team Polish Championship (Speedway Ekstraliga) ** 2003 Speedway Ekstraliga, 2003 - Polish Champion ** 2004 Speedway Ekstraliga, 2004 - Bronze medal ** 2005 Speedway Ekstraliga, 2005 - Bronze medal * Golden Helmet (Poland), Golden Helmet ** 2004 - Bronze medal ** 2007 - Gold medal * Silver Helmet (Poland), Silver Helmet (U-21) ** 1997 - Bronze medal * Bronze Helmet (Poland), Bronze Helmet (U-19) ** 1995 - Bronze medal

Speedway Grand Prix results

References