Flag: | SVN |
2016 Slovenian FIM Speedway Grand Prix | |
Date: | 30 April 2016 |
City: | Krško |
Event: | 1 of 11 |
Referee: | Arthur Kusmierz |
Flag Ref: | POL |
Stadium: | Matija Gubec Stadium |
Capacity: | 12,000 |
Length: | 387.7 |
Time Heat: | 4 |
Name1: | Peter Kildemand |
Flag1: | DEN |
Name2: | Jason Doyle |
Flag2: | AUS |
Name3: | Jason Doyle |
Flag3: | AUS |
The 2016 Slovenian FIM Speedway Grand Prix was the opening race of the 2016 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on April 30 at the Matija Gubec Stadium in Krško, Slovenia.[1]
First reserve Fredrik Lindgren replaced Jarosław Hampel, who had injured himself during the 2015 Speedway World Cup and was not fit for the start of the 2016 season. The Speedway Grand Prix Commission also nominated Denis Štojs as the wild card, and Nick Škorja and Matic Ivačič both as Track Reserves.
The Grand Prix was won by Peter Kildemand, who beat Jason Doyle, Chris Holder and defending world champion Tai Woffinden in the final. Kildemand therefore took an early lead in the world championship standings. Despite finishing third in the final, Holder was second in the standings after outscoring Doyle on the night.[2]