Patryk Dudek Explained

Patryk Dudek
Birth Date:1992 6, df=y
Birth Place:Bydgoszcz, Poland
Sgp No:692
Sgp Starts:59
Sgp Finals:19
Sgp Win:3
Career1:Poland
Years2:2009–2021
Career2:Zielona Góra
Years3:2022–2024
Career3:Toruń
Career7:Sweden
Years8:2010–2011
Career8:Ornarna
Years9:2012–2014, 2016–2019
Career9:Dackarna
Years10:2015
Career10:Piraterna
Years11:2021
Career11:Rospiggarna
Years12:2022
Career12:Lejonen
Years13:2024
Career13:Indianerna
Career14:Denmark
Years15:2010
Career15:Brovst
Years16:2012–2013, 2016
Career16:Esbjerg
Career17:Slangerup
Years17:2024
Career21:Czech Republic
Years22:2013–2014, 2018
Career22:Pardubice
Indivyear1:2017
Indivhonour1:World Championship runner-up
Indivyear2:2009
Indivhonour2:U-21 Polish Champion
Indivyear3:2010
Indivhonour3:U-19 Bronze Helmet Winner
Indivyear4:2017
Indivhonour4:Torun Grand Prix Champion
Indivyear5:2018
Indivhonour5:Slovenian Grand Prix Champion
Indivyear6:2021
Indivhonour6:Golden Helmet of Pardubice
Indivyear7:2016
Indivhonour7:GP Challenge winner
Teamyear1:2013, 2016, 2017, 2023
Teamhonour1:Speedway World Cup
Teamyear2:2022, 2024
Teamyear3:2009, 2010
Teamhonour3:Team U-19 European Champion

Patryk Dudek (; born 20 June 1992) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Polish national speedway team.

Career

Dudek's father, Sławomir, was a professional rider[1] and Patryk gained his speedway licence in 2008.[2] Dudek won 2009 and 2010 Team U-19 European Champion and 2009 Individual Under-21 Polish Champion titles.

In June 2014, Dudek tested positive for a banned substance following a Polish league match against Stal Gorzów. He was subsequently issued a 12-month ban by the FIM from all international speedway competitions, starting that August. The substance was later revealed to be Methylhexanamine, a drug commonly used as a dietary supplement. He returned to competition once his ban was lifted in August 2015.

In September 2016, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix.[3] In 2017, he won the silver medal during the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix, having accomplished this during his debut season in the Speedway Grand Prix series, which makes him the most successful SGP rookie ever.

Expectations for the 2018 season were high based on his status as world number 2 but he struggled to repeat the success and finished a 9th in the 2018 Speedway Grand Prix. He did however win the 2018 Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia and secured a permanent slot for the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix, where he finished 8th.

After finishing 12th during the 2020 Speedway Grand Prix season Dudek suffered a leg injury, which resulted in him missing the 2021 season.[4] In 2022, he finished in 7th place during the 2022 Speedway World Championship, after securing 102 points during the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix season, which included winning the German Grand Prix.[5] Also in 2022, he was a member of the Polish team that won the inaugural European Team Speedway Championship.[6]

In July 2023, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final. However, his World Championship campaign was inconsistent and he finished in 10th place.[7]

In 2024, he won the European Team Speedway Championship.[8]

Major results

World individual Championship

World team Championships

European Championships

Domestic competitions

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sylwetki uczestników finału IMEJ w Tarnowie (część VI) . SportoweFakty.pl . 10 July 2009 . 10 July 2009 . pl.
  2. Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) 2009, pages 16–17
  3. Web site: 2016 Grand Prix Challenge. baansportfansite.nl (In Dutch). 8 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Patryk Dudek biography . FIM . 4 October 2022.
  5. Web site: 2022 Speedway Grand Prix results . FIM . 4 October 2022.
  6. Web site: European Team Speedway Championship . FIM . 2 May 2023.
  7. Web site: POLAND WIN SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP AHEAD OF GREAT BRITAIN AS MACIEJ JANOWSKI BEATS ROBERT LAMBERT IN DECISIVE HEAT 20 . Eurosport . 31 July 2023.
  8. Web site: European Team Speedway Championship - Final . FIM . 6 April 2024.