2015 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia explained

Flag:LVA
2015 Rietumu Bank Latvian FIM Speedway Grand Prix
Date:18 July 2015
City:Daugavpils
Event:5 of 12
Referee:Marek Wojaczek
Flag Ref:POL
Stadium:Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs
Capacity:7,500
Length:373
Name1:Maciej Janowski
Flag1:POL
Name2:Nicki Pedersen
Flag2:DEN
Name3:Troy Batchelor
Flag3:AUS

The 2015 Rietumu Bank Latvian FIM Speedway Grand Prix was the fifth race of the 2015 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on July 18 at the Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs in Daugavpils, Latvia.[1]

Riders

First reserve Peter Kildemand replaced Jarosław Hampel, who had injured himself during the 2015 Speedway World Cup. The Speedway Grand Prix Commission nominated Kjasts Puodžuks as the wild card, and Andžejs Ļebedevs and Jevgeņijs Kostigovs both as Track Reserves.

Results

The Grand Prix was won by Maciej Janowski, who beat Nicki Pedersen, Troy Batchelor and Chris Holder. After heavy rain, the meeting was abandoned after 20 heats, with each rider having ridden five times. The result stood, as per FIM rule 077.1.4.1., shown below. As a result, second placed Pedersen reduced the deficit to Tai Woffinden to just nine points in the race for the world title.[2]

Heat details

Intermediate Classification

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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Latvian Grand Prix Event Info. SGP.
  2. Web site: Latvian Grand Prix Result. SGP.
  3. Web site: 2015 FIM Speedway World Championship standings. SGP.