2013 Speedway European Championship Explained

Year:2013
Dates:27 July – 29 September
Events:4
Cities:4
Country:3
Per:15
Wc:1
Tr:2
Heats:88
Heatse:4
P1f:SVK
P2f:DEN
P3f:RUS
P3:Grigory Laguta

The 2013 Speedway European Championship season was the premiere season of the Speedway European Championship era, and decided the 13th UEM Individual Speedway European Championship. It was the first series under the promotion of One Sport Lts. of Poland.

The 2013 Speedway European Championship was won by Martin Vaculík from Slovakia

Qualification

See main article: 2013 Speedway European Championship qualification. For the 2013 season there are 15 permanent riders, joined at each SEC Final by one wild card and two track reserves.

Defending champion, Aleš Dryml, Jr. of Czech Republic, was invited to participate in all finals event, as of top European Grand Prix riders: Tomasz Gollob of Poland, Nicki Pedersen of Denmark, Andreas Jonsson of Sweden and Emil Sayfutdinov of Russia.[1] Three weeks before Final One, Tai Woffinden of Great Britain was invited to the series also.[2] Injured Andreas Jonsson was replaced by another the Swede Fredrik Lindgren.[3]

Nine riders were qualified from the SEC Challenge, qualification final, preceded by three Semifinal event. The SEC Challenge was won by Jurica Pavlic of Croatia.[4]

Qualified riders

Riders SEC Ch place
1
2
3
4
5
6 1
7 2
8 3
9 4
10 5
11 6
12 7
13 8
14 9
15

Wild cards and track reserves

Final One – Gdańsk, Poland Final Two – Tolyatti, Russia Final Three – Goričan, Croatia Final Four – Rzeszów, Poland
16 Grzegorz Walasek
17 Łukasz Sówka
18 Maciej Kuciapa

BSI—One Sports relationships

The Speedway Grand Prix promoter, BSI of the United Kingdom, effectively prevented the appearance top riders in SEC. British federation, Auto-Cycle Union (ACU) after the withdrawal of Nicholls refused to nominate other British riders.[5]

Because final events date do not coincide with Wolverhampton Wolves matches, ACU and BSPA have to agree of Tai Woffinden' participating in the series.[2]

ACU and British Speedway Promoters' Association refused to appearance in a tournament qualifier British star, Scott Nicholls.[6] On 27 July, Final One date, Nicholls need ride in British Elite League event. Then ACU does not agree that Hans N. Andersen could be replaced in Swindon Robins match. Andersen informed the club and a league that he will take part in the SEC before signing the contract.[7]

Results

The 2013 season consist of 4 events.

Round Date City and venue Winner Runner-up 3rd placed 4th placed Results
127 July Gdańsk, Poland
Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium
Tomasz Gollob[8]
210 August Tolyatti, Russia
Mega-Lada Stadium
Tai Woffinden[9]
314 September Goričan, Croatia
Stadium Milenium
Tomasz Gollob[10]
429 September Rzeszów, Poland
Municipal Stadium
Grzegorz Zengota[11]

Broadcasting

Territory Rights holder Ref
World wideEurosport and Eurosport 2[12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Żużlowe mistrzostwa Europy wkraczają w nową erę . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 20 December 2012 . 10 August 2013 .
  2. Web site: Tai Woffinden with a wild card for SEC! . speedwayeuro.com . 5 July 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  3. Web site: Fredrik Lindgren will take part in the SEC finals . SportoweFakty.pl . 13 July 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  4. Web site: Pavlic won Challenge in Zarnovica! We know the finalists of SEC 2013! . speedwayeuro.com . 6 July 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  5. Web site: Speedway European Championships bez Anglików . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 28 April 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  6. Web site: Wojna angielsko-polska o speedway! . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 19 April 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  7. Web site: Hans Andersen wystąpi w czwartek w Swindon . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 2 May 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  8. Web site: Emil Sayfutdinov won in Gdansk! . speedwayeuro.com . 27 July 2013 . 10 August 2013 .
  9. Web site: Amazing Sayfutdinov in Togliatti . speedwayeuro.com . 14 August 2013 . 14 September 2013 .
  10. Web site: Emil Sayfutdinov won in Gdansk! . speedwayeuro.com . 14 September 2013 . 16 September 2013 .
  11. Web site: Martin Vaculik European Champion! . speedwayeuro.com . 29 September 2013 . 5 October 2013 .
  12. Web site: Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Europy – czyli nowa jakość speedwaya. "Jest to wielka szansa dla sportu żużlowego" . Polish . SportoweFakty.pl . 12 February 2013 . 10 August 2013 .