2024-06-02 08:36:24
Slovak velocity racer Martin Vaculík gained the Grand Prix of the Czech Republic in Prague for the third time in a row. The Czech representatives Václav Milík and Jan Kvěch didn’t advance to the semi-final races supposed for the very best eight riders after the essential a part of the race.
Within the ultimate race on the oval in Břevnov, Sweden’s Fredrik Lindgren completed in second place, third was sequence chief and defending champion Bartosz Zmarzlik from Poland. One other Polish rider, Dominik Kubera, completed fourth.
“That is an absolute dream, one thing unbelievable. I do not know what to say about it in any respect, it is a horrible rush of feelings, an unreal feeling. I at all times really feel at residence right here. I’ve to thank everybody right here for the massive help,” stated Vaculík.
Thirty-one-year-old Milík, beginning in Prague as a wild card, was categorized in thirteenth place with 4 factors. A everlasting participant within the Grand Prix sequence, Kvěch completed with 3 factors proper behind his compatriot.
The 2 Czech drivers solely competed within the final twentieth race of the essential schedule, by which the 22-year-old Kvěch was extra profitable.
Within the Czech Republic, the Grand Prix has been held repeatedly since 1997. As a result of in 2020 and 2021, because of the issues with the coronavirus, it was held twice in Břevnov through the modified calendar, this 12 months the thirtieth race of the speedway elite was held right here.
Two home opponents had been at the beginning proper from the beginning for the final time in 2013 – Aleš Dryml rode then as an alternative choice to the injured Darcy Ward from Australia and Josef Franc on a wild card.
Together with his Prague successful hat-trick, Vaculík imitated the identical feat of Australian Jason Crump (2002-04) and Briton Tai Woffinden (2013-15).
Vaculík acquired off to a wonderful begin within the dramatic ultimate. Behind him, Zmarzlik and Lindgren fought for second place, the Swede was extra profitable on the end line.
However even third place was sufficient for the Pole to consolidate his place because the chief of the championship, as his greatest rivals misplaced considerably. Australian rider Jack Holder completed eleventh at the moment.
His compatriot and third forward of Prague Jason Doyle was absent at the beginning as a result of damage. Briton Robert Lambert jumped over him, and Vaculík and Dane Mikkel Michelsen caught as much as the Australian in factors.
Grand Prix of the Czech Republic, World Championship race on a flat monitor in Prague:
Finals: 1. Vaculík (SR), 2. Lindgren (Swed.), 3. Zmarzlik, 4. Kubera (each Poland), …13. Darling14. Kvech (each Czech Republic).
WC standings (after 4 out of 11 races): 1. Zmarzlik 66 factors, 2. J. Holder (Aust.) 54, 3. Lambert (Brit.) 53, …15. Kvech 13, 17. Darling (each Czech Republic) 4.