2022 Polish speedway season explained

2022 Polish speedway season
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The 2022 Polish Speedway season was the 2022 season of speedway in Poland.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Individual

Polish Individual Speedway Championship

The 2022 Individual Speedway Polish Championship (Polish: Indywidualne Mistrzostwa Polski, IMP) was the 2022 version of Polish Individual Speedway Championship organised by the Polish Motor Union (PZM). The Championship was won by the world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik. He became the first rider to successfully defend the title since Tomasz Gollob in 2002.[5]

The final was held over three legs at Grudziądz Speedway Stadium, Stadion MOSiR Krosno and Stadion Stali Rzeszów.[6] [7]

width=25pxPos. width=200pxRiderwidth=200pxClub width=80pxTotal
1 Gorzów Wlkp49
2 Dominik KuberaLublin 41
3 Janusz KołodziejLeszno 32
4 Jarosław HampelLublin27
5 Maciej JanowskiWrocław 25
6 Bartosz SmektałaCzęstochowa24
Kacper WorynaCzęstochowa 24
8 Grzegorz ZengotaRybnik 23
9 Patryk DudekToruń 21
10 Tobiasz MusielakKrosno 19
11 Jakub MiśkowiakCzęstochowa 18
12 Przemysław PawlickiGrudziądz 16
13 Paweł PrzedpełskiToruń 14
14 Krzysztof BuczkowskiZielona Góra 11
15 Mateusz CierniakLublin 9
16 Krzysztof KasprzakGrudziądz 8
17 Rafał KarczmarzKrosno 5
Norbert KrakowiakGrudziądz 5
19 Wiktor LampartLublin4
20 Jakub JamrógGdańsk 3
Mateusz SzczepaniakKrosno3
22 Kacper SzopaKrosno0

Golden Helmet

The 2022 Golden Golden Helmet (Polish: Turniej o Złoty Kask, ZK) organised by the Polish Motor Union (PZM) was the 2022 event for the league's leading riders. The final was held at the Marian Spychała Speedway Stadium in Opole, on 18 April. Bartosz Zmarzlik won the Golden Helmet for the third successive year.[8]

width=25pxPos. width=200pxRiderwidth=200pxClub width=80pxTotalwidth=100pxPoints
1 Gorzów Wlkp.15 (3,3,3,3,3)
2 Lublin13 (2,3,2,3,3)
3 Toruń12 (3,3,1,3,2)
4 Wrocław10(3,3,1,1,2)
5 Częstochowa10(2,2,3,2,1)
6 Gorzów Wlkp.9(2,1,2,2,2)
7 Leszno 8 (2,t,3,3,t)
8 Wrocław8 (1,2,2,2,1)
9 Leszno7 (t,1,3,0,3)
10 Jarosław HampelLublin 6(3,0,0,1,2)
11 Krosno6 (1,1,1,0,3)
12 Częstochowa6 (0,2,2,2,d)
13 Grudziądz4 (1,2,1,0,d)
14 Lublin 3 (1,1,0,0,1)
15 Częstochowa2(0,0,0,1,1)
16 Toruń 1(0,0,0,1,0)
17 Krzysztof Kasprzak (res)Grudziądz0(t,w,d)
18 Bartłomiej Kowalski (res)Wrocław0 (0,0)

Criterium of Aces

The Mieczysław Połukard Criterium of Aces was won by Bartosz Zmarzlik.

Polish U21 Championship

Silver Helmet

Bronze Helmet

Pairs

Polish Pairs Speedway Championship

The 2022 Polish Pairs Speedway Championship was the 2022 edition of the Polish Pairs Speedway Championship. The final was held on 3 April at the Golęcin Speedway Stadium in Poznań.[9]

width=20Poswidth=200Teamwidth=20Ptswidth=500Riders
1 Motor Lublin23Dominik Kubera 15, Mikkel Michelsen 9, Wiktor Lampart 0
2 Unia Leszno21+3Piotr Pawlicki 9+3, Janusz Kołodziej 7, Jason Doyle 5
3 GKM Grudziądz21+2Przemysław Pawlicki 14+2, Krzysztof Kasprzak 5, Nicki Pedersen 2
4 Stal Gorzów Wielkopolski20Bartosz Zmarzlik 16, Martin Vaculik 3, Szymon Woźniak 1
5 Ostrów Wielkopolski18Chris Holder 11, Tomasz Gapiński 7
6 WTS Sparta Wrocław12Maciej Janowski, Tai Woffinden 4, Gleb Czugunow 2
7 PSŻ Poznań10Kacper Gomólski 9, Jonas Seifert-Salk 1, Rune Holta 0

Team

Team Speedway Polish Championship

The 2022 Team Speedway Polish Championship was the 2022 edition of the Team Polish Championship.[10] Lublin won the Ekstraliga and were awarded the gold medal and declared Polish Team Champions. Teams finishing second and third were awarded silver and bronze medals respectively.[11]

Krosno won the 1. Liga and were promoted to the Ekstraliga[12] and Poznań won the 2. Liga.[13] [14]

The German team Wölfe Wittstock were replaced by Polonia Piła in Liga 2.

Ekstraliga

Clubs

TeamCityFoundedStadiumNickname
Włókniarz CzęstochowaCzęstochowa1946Municipal Stadium, CzęstochowaThe Lions
Stal Gorzów WielkopolskiGorzów Wielkopolski1950Stadion im. Edwarda JancarzaThe Steelers
GKM GrudziądzGrudziądz1930Stadion Żużlowy w Grudziądzu
Unia LesznoLeszno1938Stadion im. Alfreda SmoczykaThe Bulls
KM Cross LublinLublin2017Stadion MOSiR (Bystrzyca)
TZ Ostrovia Ostrów WielkopolskiOstrów Wielkopolski1948Ostrów Wielkopolski Municipal StadiumThe Black Devils
ToruńToruń1962MotoArena ToruńThe Raptors
WTS Sparta WrocławWrocław1950Stadion Olimpijski (Wrocław)Spartans
width=20Poswidth=300Teamwidth=20Pwidth=20Wwidth=20Dwidth=20Lwidth=20BPwidth=20Ptswidth=20Diff
1 141211631168
2 14905624124
3 1480642055
4 147163182
5 1462631758
6 Leszno14707115-12
7 Grudziądz14509212-136
8 14001400-259

Quarter-finals

width=200Team 1width=200Team 2width=100Score
Leszno41–49, 39–51
44–46, 38–52
46–44, 39–51

Semi-finals

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45–45, 48–42
Toruń50–40, 36–54

Third place

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Częstochowa46–44, 31–59

Final

width=200Team 1width=200Team 2width=100Score
Lublin51–39, 37–53

1. Liga

Clubs

TeamCityFoundedStadiumNickname
Polonia BydgoszczBydgoszcz1920Stadion Miejski im. Józefa PiłsudskiegoThe Griffin
Wybrzeże GdańskGdańsk1945Stadium Zbigniew PodleckiCoast
Start GnieznoGniezno1952Gniezno Speedway StadiumStart
Wilki KrosnoKrosno2018Stadion MOSiR KrosnoThe Wolves
AC LandshutLandshut1922Ellermühle Speedway StadiumThe Devils
Orzeł ŁódźŁódź2006Moto Arena ŁódźThe Eagles
ŻKS ROW RybnikRybnik1930Rybnik Municipal StadiumThe Sharks
Falubaz Zielona GóraZielona Góra1946Zielona Góra Speedway StadiumMickey Mouse
width=20Poswidth=300Teamwidth=20Pwidth=20Wwidth=20Dwidth=20Lwidth=20BPwidth=20Ptswidth=20Diff
1 14111273077
2 14923424153
3 1480642044
4 14707317-11
5 14518314-29
6 Gdańsk14509313-50
7 14419211-62
8 14419211-122

Quarter-finals

width=200Team 1width=200Team 2width=100Score
50–40, 38–52
46–43, 34–56
Krosno40–50, 32–58

Semi-finals

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55–35, 43–47
49–41, 40–50

Final

width=200Team 1width=200Team 2width=100Score
50–40, 41–49

2. Liga

Clubs

TeamCityFoundedStadiumNickname
Lokomotiv DaugavpilsDaugavpils1964Stadium Lokomotīve
Kolejarz OpoleOpole1957Municipal Speedway Stadium, OpoleRailwayman
Polonia PiłaPiła1992Stadion Żużlowy w Pile
PSŻ PoznańPoznań2004Stadion GolęcinThe Scorpions
Kolejarz RawiczRawicz1949Florian Kapała StadiumThe Bears
Stal RzeszówRzeszów1951Stadion Stali RzeszówThe Cranes
Unia TarnówTarnów1957Jaskółcze Gniazdo Municipal StadiumThe Swallows
width=20Poswidth=300Teamwidth=20Pwidth=20Wwidth=20Dwidth=20Lwidth=20BPwidth=20Ptswidth=20Diff
1 121004521130
2 121004521109
3 12100452168
4 1271531844
5 1250711111
6 Tarnów12408210-134
7 12111003-229

Semi-finals

width=200Team 1width=200Team 2width=100Score
41–49, 41–49,
41–49, 44–46

Final

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Opole53–37, 44–46

Notes and References

  1. . Speedway from Around the Globe . Speedway Star . 36–37 . 23 July 2022 .
  2. . Speedway from Around the Globe . Speedway Star . 42–43 . 13 August 2022 .
  3. Web site: HISTORICAL RESULTS 1948-2023 . Speedway History . 2 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Historia Speedway Polsce 2019 . Historia Speedway . 2 March 2023.
  5. . Speedway from around the Globe . Speedway Star . 44 . 10 September 2022 .
  6. Web site: The grand final of the IMP in Rzeszów. Zmarzlik or Kubera? The decisive moment of the fight for gold . Sport We Fakty . 4 September 2022 . 4 January 2023.
  7. Web site: ZMARZLIK WINS POLISH CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER . FIM . 4 January 2023.
  8. Web site: Golden Helmet hat-trick for Zmarzlik . FIM . 2 March 2023.
  9. Web site: 2022 Polish pairs championship . Speedway History . 2 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Polish Team Championship DMP . Speedway.hg . 2 March 2023.
  11. Web site: 2022 results . PGE Ekstraliga . 1 January 2023.
  12. Web site: 2022 ewinner Liga 1 season . Speedway Fan Site . 1 January 2023.
  13. Web site: 2022 Liga 2 results . Flash Score . 1 January 2023.
  14. . Speedway from Around the Globe - Poland . Speedway Star . 40 . 17 September 2022 .