Born | Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland | 29 August 1976
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Nationality | Polish |
Career history | |
Poland | |
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015 | Zielona Góra |
2000-2005, 2014 | Częstochowa |
2010–2011 | Bydgoszcz |
2012–2013 | Rzeszów |
2017-2018 | Gorzów |
2019-2023 | Ostrów |
2024 | Rybnik |
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[1][2] |
Finalist | 1[2] 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.[3]
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.[2] In 2000, he began riding in the UK with Poole Pirates.[4] In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship.[2] He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007.[2]
Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points.[2]
For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.[5]
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.[6][7][8]
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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2 /6 | British SGP | 8th | 10 | (2,F,2) +1 +0) | 4 |
3 /6 | Danish SGP | 14th | 6 | (3,3) (X,1) | 20 |
4 /6 | Czech Rep. SGP | 6th | 14 | (3,2) (2,0,2) +1 +2 | 12 |
5 /6 | Polish SGP | 18th | 4 | (0,3,1) | 18 |
Race no. | Grand Prix | Pos. | Pts. | Heats | Draw No |
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1 /10 | Norwegian SGP | 12th | 7 | (0,3,2) (1,2,0) | 19 |
2 /10 | Polish SGP | 21st | 2 | (0,1) | 12 |
3 /10 | British SGP | 20th | 3 | (2,1,0) | 20 |
4 /10 | Slovenian SGP | 20th | 3 | (1,2,0) | 18 |
5 /10 | Swedish SGP | 16th | 5 | (3,3) (1,X) | 20 |
6 /10 | Czech Rep. SGP | 15th | 5 | (3,3) (1,0) | 15 |
7 /10 | Scandinavian SGP | injury → (25) Peter Karlsson | 15 | ||
8 /10 | European SGP | injury → (25) Peter Karlsson | 20 | ||
9 /10 | Danish SGP | injury → (31) Ronni Pedersen | 18 | ||
10 /10 | Australian SGP | injury → (31) Steve Johnston | 21 |
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) |