Speedway Grand Prix: Martin Vaculik storms to victory in Prague, Bartosz Zmarzlik opens up championship lead

Martin Vaculik took a memorable second successive Prague GP win, capping off a breathless night of speedway. In his de facto home grand prix, the Slovakian never stood out but turned it on when it really mattered, taking his first win of the night in the last heat and making a brilliant start to win the final. Ad «Unbelievable,» Vaculik said afterwards.

«This is awesome for me. I'm so happy. Speedway GP'I'm so happy' — Vaculik hails 'fantastic' SGP round three victory in Prague38 MINUTES AGO »What a fantastic night for me.

In the beginning I was struggling a bit with the set-up but finally we found the right set up. «We were so fast and I'm so happy.» Having won in Prague 12 months earlier, Vaculik explained he holds the track and the iconic Marketa Stadium so close to his heart. «This place is very special for me.

I love Prague, I love the city and I love this stadium, I have some good memories. »I've raced here since I was a junior so I'm always happy when I can come here and race in front of this fantastic crowd. I'm very pleased." Speedway Prague GP as it happened — Vaculik takes victory for second year in a row It was also a return to form for 2022 runner-up Leon Madsen, who entered the night 11th in the championship but finished the night in second.

And Jack Holder made his second successive final while Bartosz Zmarzlik moved into the outright championship lead ending the night in fourth. It was a night that showcased the best of speedway with every gate offering the opportunity to win, and several battles running across all four laps of racing. The straightforward final maybe belied that, but Vaculik won’t be complaining as he notched his sixth grand prix win to move up to fourth in the championship.