Speedway Grand Prix 2023: Martin Vaculik reveals championship goal after 'sentimental' Prague win

Martin Vaculik is hoping to build on his win in round three of the Speedway Grand Prix and admits a push for the title is on his mind ahead of the rest of the season. Following victory on his seemingly favoured Prague track, the Slovakian sits fourth in the championship standings, just nine points behind leader and world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik. Ad Speaking exclusively to Eurosport ahead of the fourth round in Teterow, Germany, Vaculik revealed his title ambitions but tempered expectations, saying he plans to take it one race at a time.

Speedway GPTop 5 Best Overtakes from a thrilling night of action in Prague04/06/2023 AT 18:55 “I think everybody in the series wants to be world champion,” he said. “This is the goal of every athlete in every sport, especially Speedway. I really want to fight to be the best.

“I know how hard it is, and how many good riders are in the Series, wanting the same. That’s what makes this series so prestigious. “Simply, I want to do my best every round that I race.

I don’t want to [put] pressure on myself. When I say I want to be world champion this year, or I want a medal this year, of course I want [to achieve those], but I live and enjoy the present moment. I go heat by heat, race by race, and meeting by meeting, giving my best.” Asked how he could close the gap to Zmarzlik at the top of the table, Vaculik declined to reveal any specific tactical plan and chose to remain philosophical: “Good gating, I think.