Speedway Grand Prix 2022 - 'I didn’t have a very good feeling' - Bartosz Zmarzlik admits pre-race fears despite win

Bartosz Zmarzlik admitted he was concerned ahead of the first race of the Speedway Grand Prix in Gorican, Croatia. The two-time former world champion went on to claim victory in the final, ahead of Maciej Janowski, Mikkel Michelsen and Anders Thomsen, having earlier posting the fastest time in qualifying and winning three of his heats. Ad/> However, the Polish rider admitted he had reservations about the race beforehand.

Speedway GP'Keep him honest' — Tatum lays down guantlet to Zmarzlik challengersAN HOUR AGO “I am very happy because I have never won the first round,” he said afterwards. “I am feeling nice, but a little bit tired because on Friday I had a meeting and I was feeling a little bit up and down. “After the first few races, I didn’t have a very good feeling on the bike on this track.

But after four races, I felt much better with setups and I felt much better on the bike. I am very happy I won.” Bartosz Zmarzlik bolts to victory in first Speedway Grand Prix of the season in Croatia 'Keep him honest' — Kelvin Tatum lays down guantlet to Bartosz Zmarzlik challengers 'It's been a nightmare' — Woffinden bemoans 'garbage' Croatian Speedway GP performance Zmarzlik was racing for his PGE Ekstraliga club Gorzow just 24 hours before in Grudziadz and expected to struggle on the track at the Stadion Milenium Donji Kraljevec, but was ultimately pleased he was able to adjust accordingly. “After my last meeting on Friday, I came here and did a few practice laps,” he added.