Celina Liebmann: My goal was to score points at SGP2 in Prague

Celina Liebmann has described her history-making performance at the Speedway Grand Prix 2 meeting in Prague as a career highlight. Liebmann became the first female rider to appear at an FIM Speedway Grand Prix series after being handed a wildcard for the SGP2 event in Prague. Ad/> The German managed to pick up four race points on the night and three Championship points as she took part in the heats.

/> Speedway GP'A lot of passing later on' — Anders Thomsen takes track walk ahead of Speedway GP, Prague3 HOURS AGO Speaking afterwards, the 20-year-old expressed her delight at getting on the scoreboard at the Marketa Stadium. “I am really happy to be here," she said. «It is a really historic moment for me and the highlight of my year.

“I am happy about my four race points and that was my goal – to score points today. »I got it – I got four. It was a big pleasure to be here." ‘Sometimes there is discrimination because you are a girl’ – Liebmann to make Speedway history The race was on by 19-year-old Polish racer Mateusz Cierniak who managed to overtake Francis Gusts in a dramatic final.

Czech home favourite Petr Chlupac made up the podium with a third place finish. — — - The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix will be available live and ad-free on discovery+ with live race action also on Eurosport 2. /> Speedway GP'The man to catch once again' — Zmarzlik clocks up quickest qualifying lap for Prague SGP4 HOURS AGO Speedway GPZmarzlik sets qualifying pace again as stellar start to season continues5 HOURS AGO