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.

Grzegorz Walasek
Born (1976-08-29) 29 August 1976
Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland
Nationality Poland
Current club information
Polish leagueTŻ Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski
Swedish leagueRospiggarna
Career history
Poland
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015ZKŻ Zielona Góra
2000-2005, 2014Częstochowa
2010–2011Polonia Bydgoszcz
2012–2013Stal Rzeszów
2017-2018Stal Gorzow
TŻ Ostrovia Ostrów Wielkopolski
2000-2002Lejonen
2003Kaparna
2005–2008Piraterna
2009–2010Indianerna
2011–2014Hammarby
2014–2015Rospiggarna
United Kingdom
2000–2002, 2005–2006Poole Pirates
2004Arena Essex Hammers
2015–2016Leicester Lions
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
SGP Number13
Starts22[1][2]
Finalist1[2] time
Individual honours
1997Polish Under-21 Champion
2004Polish Individual Champion
2007Golden Helmet Winner
2012Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE)
Team honours
2001, 2002, 2006Craven Shield
2003, 2009Ekstraliga Champion
2004, 2009European Club Champions' Cup
2005, 2007Speedway 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

Polish Championships

Speedway Grand Prix results

2001 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 26)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
2 /6 British SGP 8th 10 (2,F,2) +1 +0) 4
3 /6 Danish SGP 14th 6 (3,3) (X,1) 20
4 /6 Czech Rep. SGP 6th 14 (3,2) (2,0,2) +1 +2 12
5 /6 Polish SGP 18th 4 (0,3,1) 18
2002 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 19)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
1 /10 Norwegian SGP 12th 7 (0,3,2) (1,2,0) 19
2 /10 Polish SGP 21st 2 (0,1) 12
3 /10 British SGP 20th 3 (2,1,0) 20
4 /10 Slovenian SGP 20th 3 (1,2,0) 18
5 /10 Swedish SGP 16th 5 (3,3) (1,X) 20
6 /10 Czech Rep. SGP 15th 5 (3,3) (1,0) 15
7 /10 Scandinavian SGP injury → (25) Peter Karlsson 15
8 /10 European SGP injury → (25) Peter Karlsson 20
9 /10 Danish SGP injury → (31) Ronni Pedersen 18
10 /10 Australian SGP injury → (31) Steve Johnston 21
2004 Speedway Grand Prix Final Championship standings
(Riding No 23)
Race no. Grand Prix Pos. Pts. Heats Draw No
3 /9 European SGP 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)

See also

References

  1. Świat Żużla, No 2 (78) 2009, page 19, ISSN 1429-3285
  2. "2015 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  3. "M.P. 2007 nr 78 poz. 834", Polish Government. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  4. Borek, David (2014) "Oficjalnie: Grzegorz Walasek wraca do Falubazu!", sportowefakty.pl, 22 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  5. "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
  6. Borek, David (2014) "Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną", sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015
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