Grzegorz Walasek facts for kids
Born | Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland |
29 August 1976
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Nationality | Polish |
Career history | |
Poland | |
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015 | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
2000-2005, 2014 | Częstochowa |
2010–2011 | Bydgoszcz |
2012–2013 | Rzeszów |
2017-2018 | Gorzów |
2019-2023 | Ostrów |
Sweden | |
2000-2002 | Lejonen |
2003 | Kaparna |
2005–2008, 2022 | Piraterna |
2009–2010 | Indianerna |
2011–2014 | Hammarby |
2014–2015 | Rospiggarna |
Great Britain | |
2000–2002, 2005–2006 | Poole |
2004 | Arena Essex |
2015–2016 | Leicester |
Denmark | |
2005–2008 | Slangerup |
2010–2011 | Outrup |
2016–2017 | Grindsted |
Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
SGP Number | 13 |
Starts | 22 |
Finalist | 1 time |
Individual honours | |
1997 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
2004 | Polish Individual Champion |
2007 | Golden Helmet Winner |
2012 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
Team honours | |
2001, 2002, 2006 | Craven Shield |
2003, 2009 | Ekstraliga Champion |
2004, 2009 | European Club Champions' Cup |
2005, 2007 | Speedway World Cup |
Grzegorz Walasek [ˈɡrzɛɡɔrz vaˈlasɛk] (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.
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Career
Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland, Walasek began his senior career in 1993 with ZKŻ Zielona Góra, and won the Polish Under-21 Championship in 1997. In 2000, he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates. In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship. He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007.
Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points.
For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.
In 2015 Walasek returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra for a third stint, extended his contract with Rospiggarna in Sweden, and signed to ride for Leicester Lions in the Elite League.
World Championships
- Speedway Grand Prix
- 2001 - 16th place (34 points as wild card and reserve)
- 2002 - 21st place (25 points)
- 2004 - 23rd place (13 points as wild card)
- 2009 - 13th place (66 points)
- Speedway World Cup
- 2002 - 4th place (2 points)
- 2004 - 4th place (5 points in race-off)
- 2005 - Winner
- 2007 - Winner
European Championships
- Individual European Championship
- 2006 - Silver medal
- European Pairs Championship
- 2006 - 1st place (12+2 points in Semi-Final B)
- European Club Champions' Cup
- 2004 - European Champion (12 points)
- 2009 - Toruń - European Champion (8 pts) Rivne
Polish Championships
- Individual Polish Championship
- 2004 - Polish Champion
- Individual U-21 Polish Championship
- 1997 - Polish Champion
- Team Polish Championship (Speedway Ekstraliga)
- 2003 - Polish Champion
- 2004 - Bronze medal
- 2005 - Bronze medal
- Golden Helmet
- 2004 - Bronze medal
- 2007 - Gold medal
- Silver Helmet (U-21)
- 1997 - Bronze medal
- Bronze Helmet (U-19)
- 1995 - Bronze medal
Speedway Grand Prix results
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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3 /9 | European SGP | 6th | 13 | (2,0,2) (3,3) +1 | 23 |
permanent speedway rider | |
wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve | |
rider not classified (track reserve who did not start) |
See also
- Poland national speedway team
- List of Speedway Grand Prix riders