FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2: Mateusz Cierniak takes another win as meeting called early due to safety concerns

Poland’s Mateusz Cierniak secured victory in the second round of the 2022 FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday. The meeting was called at the conclusion of heat 20 due to track safety concerns following several crashes, with Cierniak top of the lot with 12 points. Ad It’s a second consecutive Grand Prix 2 victory for Cierniak, who also won the first round in Prague back in May with a stunning display.

Speedway GPRound Recap — All the drama, noise and action from an enthralling Speedway GP in Cardiff9 HOURS AGO Denmark’s Kevin Juhl Pedersen was second, also on 12 points, but Cierniak emerged victorious thanks to his four race wins. Pedersen’s compatriot Benjamin Basso was in third with 11 points. It was a dramatic and memorable day for Cierniak, who fell after his bike lifted off at the start line and he was excluded from the rerun in the 20th heat.

The red lights were back on again when action restarted following a coming together between Jan Kvech and Basso, with the former excluded from the rerun and the latter ultimately taking the win. Following a brief discussion between race directors and other officials, the decision was taken to call the race off early. 'It was pretty crazy' — Dan Bewley overwhelmed by stunning victory in Cardiff Dan Bewley produces historic victory despite tough track conditions Rene Schafer, the race director, said: “The jury had a short meeting and we have decided, on the reasons of safety for all the riders, to stop the meeting and take the result.