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Speedway Grand Prix 2023: ‘Calmer’ Jack Holder looking to go ‘one step better’ than Warsaw silver in Prague

Jack Holder has emerged as something of a surprise package in the early rounds of the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix championship. After narrowly missing out on a semi-final place at the first meeting of the season in Donji Kraljevec, the Australian roared back to claim a first-ever place in a final two weeks later in Warsaw. Ad A historic victory was thwarted after the final had to be re-run, despite Holder leading, with the 27-year-old edged out by veteran Freddie Lindgren and having to make do with second place.

2023 Monster Energy FIM Speedway Wold Cup semi-final draw confirmed

In the year speedway celebrates its 100th anniversary season, the Monster Energy FIM SWC returns to the calendar for the first time since 2017. It will now take place every three years as part of global promoter Warner Bros.

The key Celtic Champions League dates as Ange Postecoglou's path to UEFA crusade laid out

Ange Postecoglou and Celtic want another crack at the big time of the Champions League after failing to register a win last time round.

Speedway Grand Prix of Poland 2023: Freddie Lindgren victorious in Warsaw, Bartosz Zmarzlik retains lead

Freddie Lindgren emerged victorious from a hugely controversial Grand Prix of Poland final in Warsaw, though Bartosz Zmarzlik retains the lead of the world championship. Jack Holder had been on course for his maiden GP victory in the first running of the final, but that was stopped when Zmarzlik knocked Jason Doyle off his bike on lap three in a clumsy move up the inside.

Fredrik Lindgren fastest in qualifying for Speedway Grand Prix of Poland, Bartosz Zmarzlik second

Fredrik Lindgren produced a blistering lap to top the times in qualifying for the FIM Speedway GP in Poland. The Swede was off the pace for a good portion of the session, but found superb grip to post a time of 13.099. Lindgren will be growing in confidence after saying recently he was healthy again after being struck down by long Covid.

Tony Rickardsson Q&A: Can anyone challenge Bartosz Zmarzlik in 2023 Speedway Grand Prix? How will Brits fare?

Speedway legend Tony Rickardsson reckons Bartosz Zmarzlik is the man to beat this year, and has also assessed the prospects of British trio Dan Woffinden, Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley. In tough conditions, Zmarzlik took victory in the season-opening Speedway GP in Croatia last month as the Pole looks to back up his title win from 2022. Ad Ahead of the upcoming Speedway GP second round in Warsaw — for which Zmarzlik will be on home soil — we sat down with Rickardsson to hear his thoughts on the opening race, the prospect of a British champion, and what it's like competing in front of nearly 60,000 fans, as the riders will do this weekend in the Polish capital...

Serbia's Mladenovic banned for three months after Polish Cup final mayhem

Serbia's Legia Warsaw defender Filip Mladenovic has been suspended for three months, the Polish football association (PZPN) said on Friday, after he hit three opposing players following their Polish Cup final victory.

Predicted Celtic Champions League draw pot as familiar Euro foes and new faces lie in wait

Celtic earned plenty of Champions League plaudits but only a couple of points from a disappointing group stage campaign last season.

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Speedway Grand Prix 2023: ‘Calmer’ Jack Holder looking to go ‘one step better’ than Warsaw silver in Prague

2023 Monster Energy FIM Speedway Wold Cup semi-final draw confirmed

The key Celtic Champions League dates as Ange Postecoglou's path to UEFA crusade laid out

Speedway Grand Prix of Poland 2023: Freddie Lindgren victorious in Warsaw, Bartosz Zmarzlik retains lead

Fredrik Lindgren fastest in qualifying for Speedway Grand Prix of Poland, Bartosz Zmarzlik second

Tony Rickardsson Q&A: Can anyone challenge Bartosz Zmarzlik in 2023 Speedway Grand Prix? How will Brits fare?

Serbia's Mladenovic banned for three months after Polish Cup final mayhem

Predicted Celtic Champions League draw pot as familiar Euro foes and new faces lie in wait