2014 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia explained

2014 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia
Date Start:17 August 2014
Competitors:16 (2 reserves)
Venue:Stadium Lokomotīve
Location:Daugavpils (Latvia)
Prev:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia sponsored by Rietumu Bank, was the eighth round of the 2014 Speedway Grand Prix season (the world championship). It took place on 17 August at the Stadium Lokomotīve in Daugavpils, Latvia.[1] [2]

It was the sixth time that the Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia had been held.

The Grand Prix was by the Polish rider Krzysztof Kasprzak (his second career Grand Prix win).[3] Darcy Ward failed a pre-meeting alcohol breath test before the event and received an immediate ban.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speedway GP 2014 . Speedway.org . 30 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 2014 Rider profiles . Eurosport . 30 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Kasprzak wins Latvian Speedway GP . MC News . 17 August 2014 . 30 May 2024.
  4. News: Darcy Ward: Poole Pirates do not expect star to race again in 2014 . BBC Sport . 10 September 2014 . 30 May 2024.