Speedway Grand Prix: 'We must improve' - Leon Madsen ‘sure’ he will be fighting for 2023 championship

28.08.2022 - 00:59 eurosport.com

Leon Madsen has revealed he and his team are already focusing on next year despite finishing second at the Speedway Grand Prix in Wroclaw.

Madsen is 16 points behind Bartosz Zmarzlik, who was eliminated in the semi-finals in Poland, with three rounds remaining in the season.

Ad The Dane explained he tested some new equipment on his bike as he finished second to Dan Bewley in the final. Speedway GP‘I didn’t expect it to happen this quick!’ – Bewley on ‘unbelievable’ second SGP winAN HOUR AGO “We tried something new because before tonight’s event we were 22 points behind so I felt like we didn’t have too much to lose,” said Madsen. “Obviously I want to keep my second place and it would still be very nice to achieve that. “But if we want to win the world championship we have to improve a few things and lift our performance a little. “That’s what we try to do on everything and tonight we tested some new equipment and I’m sure there is still more in the toolbox in the future.” Speedway GP Wroclaw As It Happened: Britain’s Bewley wins again on thrilling night of action Britain’s Bewley makes it two in a row on action-packed night in SGP Wroclaw The 33-year-old is yet to win an event this season and has made just three finals compared to Zmarzlik who had a hat-trick of podiums prior to Wroclaw.

Madsen isn’t giving up on this year’s title, but is “sure” that next year will see him put up a bigger championship fight. “Our focus is already on next year and it seems to be working very well,” added Madsen. “We still have some things to improve and we have some time to do that now. “I’m sure when we get to the start of next season, you will see Leon Madsen fighting very hard for the world championship I’m very sure about that. “I’m.

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