Grzegorz Walasek
Born (1976-08-29) 29 August 1976
Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland
NationalityPolish
Career history
Poland
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015Zielona Góra
2000-2005, 2014Częstochowa
2010–2011Bydgoszcz
2012–2013Rzeszów
2017-2018Gorzów
2019-2023Ostrów
2024Rybnik
Sweden
2000-2002Lejonen
2003Kaparna
2005–2008, 2022Piraterna
2009–2010Indianerna
2011–2014Hammarby
2014–2015Rospiggarna
Great Britain
2000–2002, 2005–2006Poole
2004Arena Essex
2015–2016Leicester
Denmark
2005–2008Slangerup
2010–2011Outrup
2016–2017Grindsted
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

Grzegorz Walasek [ˈɡrzɛɡɔrz vaˈlasɛk] ⓘ (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

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 United Kingdom British SGP 8th 10 (2,F,2) +1 +0) 4
3 /6 Denmark Danish SGP 14th 6 (3,3) (X,1) 20
4 /6 Czech Republic Czech Rep. SGP 6th 14 (3,2) (2,0,2) +1 +2 12
5 /6 Poland 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 Norway Norwegian SGP 12th 7 (0,3,2) (1,2,0) 19
2 /10 Poland Polish SGP 21st 2 (0,1) 12
3 /10 United Kingdom British SGP 20th 3 (2,1,0) 20
4 /10 Slovenia Slovenian SGP 20th 3 (1,2,0) 18
5 /10 Sweden Swedish SGP 16th 5 (3,3) (1,X) 20
6 /10 Czech Republic Czech Rep. SGP 15th 5 (3,3) (1,0) 15
7 /10 Kalmar Union Scandinavian SGP injury → (25) Peter Karlsson 15
8 /10 Europe European SGP injury → (25) Peter Karlsson 20
9 /10 Denmark Danish SGP injury → (31) Ronni Pedersen 18
10 /10 Australia 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 Europe 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "2015 Rider Index", speedwaygb.co. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  3. ↑ "Grzegorz Walasek Polska". Polish Speedway Database. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "2008 Rider index" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "M.P. 2007 nr 78 poz. 834", Polish Government. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  6. ↑ Borek, David (2014) "Oficjalnie: Grzegorz Walasek wraca do Falubazu!", sportowefakty.pl, 22 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  7. ↑ "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
  8. ↑ Borek, David (2014) "Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną", sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015
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