2017 Speedway Grand Prix of Sweden explained

Flag:SWE
2017 Teng Tools Swedish FIM Speedway Grand Prix
Date:12 August 2017
City:Målilla
Event:7 of 12
Referee:Artur Kusmierz
Flag Ref:POL
Stadium:G&B Stadium
Capacity:15,000
Length:305
Name1:Bartosz Zmarzlik
Flag1:POL
Name2:Antonio Lindbäck
Flag2:SWE
Name3:Fredrik Lindgren
Flag3:SWE

The 2017 Teng Tools Swedish FIM Speedway Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on August 12 at the G&B Stadium in Målilla, Sweden.[1]

Riders

First reserve Peter Kildemand replaced Nicki Pedersen and second reserve Martin Smolinski replaced Greg Hancock. The Speedway Grand Prix Commission also nominated Linus Sundström as the wild card, and Kim Nilsson and Joel Kling both as Track Reserves.

Results

The Grand Prix was won by Poland's Bartosz Zmarzlik, who beat Antonio Lindbäck, Fredrik Lindgren and Maciej Janowski in the final.[2] Lindbäck and Lindgren had top scored during the qualifying heats and then won each of the semi-finals, however the former was passed by Zmarzlik on the final bend of the decider. Janowkski took the lead in the overall standings after finishing fourth, while title rivals Jason Doyle and Patryk Dudek both failed to make the semi-finals.

Heat details

Intermediate classification

[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swedish Grand Prix Event Info. SGP.
  2. Web site: Swedish Grand Prix Result. SGP.
  3. Web site: 2017 FIM Speedway World Championship standings. SGP.