Category: Speedway

Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Max Fricke took a shock win at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Poland in front of a massive crowd of 50,000 fans. It looked as if it would be Bartosz Zmarzlik’s to lose after a stellar performance during Friday night’s qualifying.

Going into race day, Zmarzlik stormed to the top of the standings after 20 heats but hadn’t done it easily. Maciej Janowski and Leon Madsen had given the Polish rider a tough time all evening, but as the evening went on, the pair dropped off, leaving Zmarzlik on top.

Fricke had snuck himself into the top eight after a disappointing start to his evening and took to the track to compete in the first semi-final of the night against Zmarzlik, Pawel Przedpelski and Fredrik Lindgren.

Zmarzlik stormed ahead but a costly mistake allowed Fricke to get by. It looked as if Zmarzlik would get second, but another mistake left Zmarzlik heartbroken and out of the finals. Fricke was a shock entry to the decider, along with Lindgren.

The second semi-final saw both Tai Woffinden and crucially for the 50,000-strong home support, Janowski miss out of the final, meaning no Polish rider could compete for the win. Mikkel Michelsen and Madsen flew the Danish flag in the final four.

The final showdown between Fricke, Michelsen, Madsen and Lindgren didn’t go down smoothly. Fricke went flying out of the gates, but the race was red-flagged due to contact between Michelsen and Madsen.

Michelsen went flying off his bike, but was ultimately found at fault for the collision and was excluded from the final.

Just like the first attempt, Fricke flew out of the gate and never looked back, sailing away to his first win of the year. Madsen was able to claim second, and Lindgren was third-placed on the night.

Championship Standings After Two Races

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 32pts

2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 30pts

3 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 30pts

4 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 29pts

5 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 24pts

6 – Max Fricke (Australia) 22pts

7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 18pts

8 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 15pts

9 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 15pts

10 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 10pts

11 – Matej Zagar (Slovakia) 11pts

12 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 10pts

13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 10pts

14 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 10pts

15 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 9pts

16 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)9pts

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Australian Max Fricke won a dramatic Speedway Grand Prix of Poland in Warsaw with a spectacular performance in a re-started final.

Fricke finished ahead of Denmark’s Leon Madsen and Swedish veteran Fredrik Lindgren.

The race had to be restarted after Mikkel Michelsen was excluded having been deemed to have caused a collision with compatriot Madsen.

Fricke had started fantastically in the initial race and there questions over whether he could do that same second time around.

However, the 26-year-old showed no signs of feeling the pressure and cruised to victory ahead of his rivals.

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