Grzegorz Walasek
Grzegorz Walasek [ˈɡrzɛɡɔrz vaˈlasɛk] (listen) (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.
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Born | Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland | 29 August 1976
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Nationality | ![]() |
Current club information | |
Polish league | TŻ Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski |
Swedish league | Rospiggarna |
Career history | |
Poland | |
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015 | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
2000-2005, 2014 | Częstochowa |
2010–2011 | Polonia Bydgoszcz |
2012–2013 | Stal Rzeszów |
2017-2018 | Stal Gorzow |
TŻ Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski | |
2000-2002 | Lejonen |
2003 | Kaparna |
2005–2008 | Piraterna |
2009–2010 | Indianerna |
2011–2014 | Hammarby |
2014–2015 | Rospiggarna |
United Kingdom | |
2000–2002, 2005–2006 | Poole Pirates |
2004 | Arena Essex Hammers |
2015–2016 | Leicester Lions |
Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
SGP Number | 13 |
Starts | 22[1][2] |
Finalist | 1[2] time |
Individual honours | |
1997 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
2004 | Polish Individual Champion |
2007 | Golden Helmet Winner |
2012 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
Team honours | |
2001, 2002, 2006 | Craven Shield |
2003, 2009 | Ekstraliga Champion |
2004, 2009 | European Club Champions' Cup |
2005, 2007 | Speedway World Cup |
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.[2] In 2000 he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates. In 2004 he won the senior Polish individual championship.[2] He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007.[2]
Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points.[2]
For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.[3]
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.[4][5][6]
World Championships
European Championships
- Individual European Championship
- 2006 - Silver medal
- European Pairs Championship
- 2006 - 1st place (12+2 points in Semi-Final B)
- European Club Champions' Cup
Polish Championships
- Individual Polish Championship
- 2004 - Polish Champion
- Individual U-21 Polish Championship
- 1997 - Polish Champion
- Team Polish Championship (Speedway Ekstraliga)
- 2003 - Polish Champion
- 2004 - Bronze medal
- 2005 - Bronze medal
- Golden Helmet
- 2004 - Bronze medal
- 2007 - Gold medal
- Silver Helmet (U-21)
- 1997 - Bronze medal
- Bronze Helmet (U-19)
- 1995 - Bronze medal
Speedway Grand Prix results
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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2 /6 | ![]() |
8th | 10 | (2,F,2) +1 +0) | 4 |
3 /6 | ![]() |
14th | 6 | (3,3) (X,1) | 20 |
4 /6 | ![]() |
6th | 14 | (3,2) (2,0,2) +1 +2 | 12 |
5 /6 | ![]() |
18th | 4 | (0,3,1) | 18 |
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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1 /10 | ![]() |
12th | 7 | (0,3,2) (1,2,0) | 19 |
2 /10 | ![]() |
21st | 2 | (0,1) | 12 |
3 /10 | ![]() |
20th | 3 | (2,1,0) | 20 |
4 /10 | ![]() |
20th | 3 | (1,2,0) | 18 |
5 /10 | ![]() |
16th | 5 | (3,3) (1,X) | 20 |
6 /10 | ![]() |
15th | 5 | (3,3) (1,0) | 15 |
7 /10 | ![]() |
injury → (25) Peter Karlsson | 15 | ||
8 /10 | ![]() |
injury → (25) Peter Karlsson | 20 | ||
9 /10 | ![]() |
injury → (31) Ronni Pedersen | 18 | ||
10 /10 | ![]() |
injury → (31) Steve Johnston | 21 |
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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3 /9 | ![]() |
6th | 13 | (2,0,2) (3,3) +1 | 23 |
permanent speedway rider | |
wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
References
- Świat Żużla, No 2 (78) 2009, page 19, ISSN 1429-3285
- "2015 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 8 March 2015
- "M.P. 2007 nr 78 poz. 834", Polish Government. Retrieved 8 March 2015
- Borek, David (2014) "Oficjalnie: Grzegorz Walasek wraca do Falubazu!", sportowefakty.pl, 22 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015
- "Speedway: Leicester Lions sign two-time World Cup champion Grzegorz Walasek Archived 2015-03-08 at the Wayback Machine", Leicester Mercury, 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015
- Borek, David (2014) "Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną", sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015