Speedway Grand Prix 2022: Jack Holder fastest in qualifying for Cardiff SGP, Britain's Dan Bewley second

Dan Holder was the quickest man on track in qualifying for the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff. The Australian’s time of a 12.809 proved difficult to beat but Britain’s Dan Bewley made sure he was breathing down his neck in second with a 12.810. Ad Coming in third was Pawel Przedpelski but the Polish rider missed his chance at picking a gate when he arrived too late for the selection, meaning he had to settle with being last pick.

Speedway GP'Here we go!' — Holder posts fastest qualifying time for Cardiff SGPAN HOUR AGO Championship leader Bartosz Zmarzlik, who has been a king in qualifying his year, could only finish ninth fastest, making his gate choice of 10 a lengthy decision. Track grading proved to be valuable in Cardiff, with most of the fastest times set just after the treatment. Maciej Janowski set a time of 12.910 on his very first lap after some grading and couldn’t go any faster as the afternoon progressed.

However, it did set him up in a comfortable fifth place and choosing gate number 1 in the draw. O’Sullivan to appear as special guest at SGP in Cardiff 'Best event on the calendar' — Woffinden looks to recover 'really bad' SGP season in Cardiff Ellis given wild card for British Grand Prix in Cardiff after British final abandoned Wildcard Adam Ellis had an uncomfortable end to his qualifying. The Brit came into some difficulty with his bike, sending him flying into the barrier and his bike landing on him.

He was able to walk away but wasn’t able to attend the draw, leaving his mechanic to choose number 7. The two top men of Holder and Bewley went with obvious choices to maximise their race chances on Saturday. Holder, with the first pick, went for 5 with Bewley choosing 13.