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Speedway GP 2022 - 'It was an unreal night' - Max Fricke reflects on Warsaw win and looks ahead to Prague

Warsaw Speedway GP winner Max Fricke says that the night of his victory is “something I’ll never forget”. Fricke stunned the field in Warsaw as he first beat local favourite Bartosz Zmarzlik in the semi-final, then beat out Leon Madsen, Mikkel Michelsen and Fredrik Lindgren, three of the top five in the current standings. Ad/> “It definitely took a while to set in [the realisation] after Warsaw,” Fricke told Speedway ahead of the weekend in Prague.

Speedway GP Prague 2022: Max Fricke: Warsaw win is ‘something I’ll never forget’, can't wait for Peague

Warsaw Speedway GP winner Max Fricke says that the night of his victory is “something I’ll never forget”. Fricke stunned the field in Warsaw as he first beat local favourite Bartosz Zmarzlik in the semi-final, then beat out Leon Madsen, Mikkel Michelsen and Fredrik Lindgren, three of the top five in the current standings. Ad/> “It definitely took a while to set in [the realisation] after Warsaw,” Fricke told Speedway ahead of the weekend in Prague.

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'I am slowly getting my fitness back' - Leon Madsen winning fitness fight to close in on Speedway Grand Prix top spot

Leon Madsen has revealed he is slowly getting back to fitness after suffering with the flu in recent weeks, and is eyeing up top spot in Speedway GP. The 33-year old battled through illness and registered 12 championship points in the season-opening FIM Speedway GP of Croatia at the end of April, and after a two-week recovery period, stepped up again to claim a further 18 championship points in Warsaw last Saturday, where he finished second in the final behind Max Fricke. Ad/> Next up is the Prague FIM Speedway GP in Czech Republic, and he sits just two points behind series leader Bartosz Zmarzlik.

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Pawel Przedpelski savours 'really good feeling' of semi-final performance at his home GP of Poland

Torun rider Pawel Przedpelski savoured a «special» atmosphere at his home GP of Poland after reaching the semi-finals. Attended by over 52,000 fans, the PGE Narodowy event is one of track racing's biggest events and 26-year-old Przedpelski admitted the support of his countrymen and women in Warsaw had driven him on. Ad/> It marked a potential turning point in Przedpelski's season, coming after his disappointment at the Croatia GP on April 30 where he recorded just one championship point.

Bartosz Zmarzlik rues ‘junior’ error in semi-final after Speedway Championship lead is cut at Warsaw Grand Prix

Bartosz Zmarzlik was left ruing a “junior” error in the semi-final of the Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw. The double world champion was victorious at the season opener in Croatia last month, but could only place fifth in Poland on Saturday. Ad/> That was largely down to hitting a rut during the third lap of semi-final one, when looking to catch Max Fricke.

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Speedway GP 2022 - 'It was an unreal night' - Max Fricke reflects on Warsaw win and looks ahead to Prague

Speedway GP Prague 2022: Max Fricke: Warsaw win is ‘something I’ll never forget’, can't wait for Peague

Viswanathan Anand hopes to make a difference as an administrator

'I am slowly getting my fitness back' - Leon Madsen winning fitness fight to close in on Speedway Grand Prix top spot

Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz ready to show the future is here at Roland Garros

Pawel Przedpelski savours 'really good feeling' of semi-final performance at his home GP of Poland

Bartosz Zmarzlik rues ‘junior’ error in semi-final after Speedway Championship lead is cut at Warsaw Grand Prix

Former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz calls for a title shot after defeating Aleksandr Rakic