Fredrik Lindgren on fighting back from Covid, and Speedway GP world title ambitions ahead of second round in Warsaw

Fredrik Lindgren says “nothing else can compare” to Speedway GP and has revealed his world title ambitions after fighting back from long Covid. Lindgren, 37, is riding in his 18th season, with his best finishes coming in 2018 and 2020 when he was third overall. Ad He started this campaign with a third-place finish in Croatia behind defending champion Bartosz Zmarzlik and Great Britain’s Robert Lambert.

GP CroatiaSpeedway Grand Prix of Croatia highlights: Zmarzlik triumphs at season-opener29/04/2023 AT 21:24 Having suffered from long Covid and lung damage over the last two years, Lindgren is relishing the chance to compete again. “The nerves and the adrenaline you get when you're on the speedway bike, nothing else can compare to it,” the Swede told Power of Sport on Eurosport and discovery+, a programme that airs at 6pm UK time on Wednesday May 10. “Ever since I can remember, all I wanted to do was race speedway.

“I'm coming from two years with big health problems, so this year I just want to try and enjoy it really. If we can get some success, that's going to be a big plus. “Of course I want to be world champion.

I don't know when I'm going to stop. I'm getting older for sure, but I don't feel old in my head. I still feel pretty young and I feel like I’m learning new things and I feel like I want to develop myself, so I don't have a clue when I'm going to finish my career.” On Saturday, the Polish capital Warsaw hosts round two of the 2023 Speedway GP season, with all the action live online via the Eurosport and discovery+ platforms.