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SGP 2019 WILD CARDS REVEALED

The full 2019 FIM Speedway Grand Prix line-up has been confirmed after the SGP Commission handed wild cards to Patryk Dudek, Matej Zagar, Martin Vaculik and Leon Madsen.
Dudek finished ninth in the final standings after missing this year’s final two rounds due to a broken arm, but he was firmly in medal contention after winning the AZTORIN Slovenian SGP just days before crashing out in Sweden on September 11.

Vaculik sat out the opening two as he recovered from a broken ankle suffered in April and totalled seven points in the following three as he battled to regain his fitness. But he ended the year in fine form, with his dramatic pass on local hero Bartosz Zmarzlik to win the MIB Nordic Gorzow SGP on August 25 a huge highlight.

Zagar has also endured injury issues. He was absent for the AZTORIN Slovenian SGP with severe concussion, but finished 10th in the final standings in a season which saw him finish second at the Betard Scandinavian SGP in Malilla.

They are joined by 2018 Speedway European Championship winner Leon Madsen, who makes his full-time SGP debut after a sublime season across Europe. The lightening-gating Danish international finished second in the PGE Ekstraliga averages as he inspired Czestochowa to the play-off semi-finals. He also impressed for Vetlanda in the Swedish Elitserien, Esbjerg in Denmark and Landshut in Germany.

The wild cards are joined by this year’s top eight – world champion Tai Woffinden, Bartosz Zmarzlik, Fredrik Lindgren, Maciej Janowski, Greg Hancock, Artem Laguta, Jason Doyle and Emil Sayfutdinov.
GP Challenge top three Janusz Kolodziej, Niels-Kristian Iversen and Antonio Lindback complete the line-up.

Next year’s substitute riders and the full ranking order will be confirmed in due course.

The full SGP 2019 calendar will be revealed soon. Keep an eye on SpeedwayGP.com and @speedwaygp social media for all the big news on next season.

FULL 2019 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX LINE-UP (from): Tai Woffinden, Bartosz Zmarzlik, Fredrik Lindgren, Maciej Janowski, Greg Hancock, Artem Laguta, Jason Doyle, Emil Sayfutdinov, Patryk Dudek, Matej Zagar, Martin Vaculik, Leon Madsen, Janusz Kolodziej, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Antonio Lindback.

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SGP 2019 SUBSTITUTES AND RANKINGS CONFIRMED

The substitute riders and full rankings for the 2019 FIM Speedway Grand Prix series have been confirmed.

British champion Robert Lambert could get the chance to mix it with the sport’s biggest stars next year after being named as the first substitute – putting him first in line for a call-up if any of the 15 SGP regulars are sidelined due to injury, illness or other riders.

Lambert has enjoyed an outstanding 2018 season, winning Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations silver with his country as well as the British senior and junior titles – making him the first rider to lift both in the same year. He also finished third in the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship and the Speedway European Championship. He lines up in the SGB Premiership Grand Final for King’s Lynn tonight and on Wednesday, and has enjoyed a stellar season in Poland, inspiring Lublin to the Polish First Division title and PGE Ekstraliga promotion. He also helped Rospiggarna reach the Swedish Elitserien semi-finals.

Former World Under-21 champion Max Fricke has been named as the second substitute star. The Aussie international has had an impressive season throughout Europe with Belle Vue, Rospiggarna and Wroclaw, as well as representing his country in the Monster Energy SON Final.

Danish racer Mikkel Michelsen is the third standby rider. He scored a 14 paid 15-point maximum in the Swedish Elitserien play-off final decider to earn Smederna their second straight title. He also finished fourth in the SEC series.

Czech star Vaclav Milik is the fourth substitute. The Pardubice racer is his nation’s No.1 star, representing his country in the Monster Energy SON. He appeared in this year’s SGP events in Prague and Torun.

And the fifth and final substitute spot has been handed to Poland’s new World Under-21 champion Bartosz Smektala. He has enjoyed a sensational 2018 after snatching junior speedway’s biggest prize, as well as playing a key role in Leszno retaining their PGE Ekstraliga title.

FULL 2019 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX LINE-UP (in ranking order with rider numbers to be confirmed): 1 Tai Woffinden, 2 Bartosz Zmarzlik, 3 Fredrik Lindgren, 4 Maciej Janowski, 5 Greg Hancock, 6 Artem Laguta, 7 Jason Doyle, 8 Emil Sayfutdinov, 9 Patryk Dudek, 10 Matej Zagar, 11 Martin Vaculik, 12 Niels-Kristian Iversen, 13 Janusz Kolodziej, 14 Antonio Lindback, 15 Leon Madsen. SUBSTITUTES: S1 Robert Lambert, S2 Max Fricke, S3 Mikkel Michelsen, S4 Vaclav Milik, S5 Bartosz Smektala.

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Sgp series looks bit thin for next year with no pederson or Holder, where's Holder has struggled keep his place as has pederson, still put Nicki there instead zagar. i suspect with 2 danes already in the field for next year. more than likely going give one another Dane the push. after 18 years in the series not going be entertaining without flying Dane. hopefully with this he'll be able sort out his injuries and bikes.. maybe return the sport 2020 or beyond.

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Australia back in next year as a round
www.speedwaygp.com/news/article/7049/

Of the wildcards if it was me I would have had Nicki instead of Vaculik but apart from that its a good lineup.

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Oct 9, 2018 18:55:21 GMT 12 @timbudd said:

Sgp series looks bit thin for next year with no pederson or Holder, where's Holder has struggled keep his place as has pederson, still put Nicki there instead zagar. i suspect with 2 danes already in the field for next year. more than likely going give one another Dane the push. after 18 years in the series not going be entertaining without flying Dane. hopefully with this he'll be able sort out his injuries and bikes.. maybe return the sport 2020 or beyond.

My view is that neither Pederson or Holder have done anything to justify their place in the GP for a number of seasons, I would have replaced them a season earlier. Madsen is a good inclusion I think, if his form from this season carries on he must be a realistic chance to win.