Patryk Dudek
Dudek in 2019
Born (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992 (age 31)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Career history
Poland
2009–2021Zielona Góra
2022–2024Toruń
Sweden
2010–2011Ornarna
2012–2019Dackarna
2021Rospiggarna
2022Lejonen
2024Indianerna
Denmark
2010Brovst
2012–2013, 2016Esbjerg
2024Slangerup
Czech Republic
2013–2014, 2018Pardubice
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
SGP Number692
Starts31
Podiums9 (2–5–2)
Finalist13 time
Winner2 times
Individual honours
2017World Championship runner-up
2009U-21 Polish Champion
2010U-19 Bronze Helmet Winner
2017Torun Grand Prix Champion
2018Slovenian Grand Prix Champion
2021Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE)
2016GP Challenge winner
Team honours
2013, 2016, 2017, 2023World team champion
2022European Team champion
2009, 2010Team U-19 European Champion
2013Czech Republic League Championship

Patryk Dudek ([ˈpatrɨk ˈdudɛk] ⓘ; born 20 June 1992) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Polish national speedway team.

Career

Dudek in 2014
Speedway motorcycle from Patryk Dudek (2017)

Dudek's father, Sławomir, was a professional rider[1] and Patryk gained his speedway licence in 2008.[2] Dudek won 2009 and 2010 Team U-19 European Champion and 2009 Individual Under-21 Polish Champion titles.

In September 2016, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix.[3] In 2017, he won the silver medal during the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix, having accomplished this during his debut season in the Speedway Grand Prix series, which makes him the most successful SGP rookie ever.

After finishing 12th during the 2020 Speedway Grand Prix season Dudek suffered a leg injury, which resulted in him missing the 2021 season.[4] In 2022, he finished in 7th place during the 2022 Speedway World Championship, after securing 102 points during the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix season, which included winning the German Grand Prix.[5] Also in 2022, he was a member of the Polish team that won the inaugural European Team Speedway Championship.[6]

In July 2023, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final. However, his World Championship campaign was inconsistent and he finished in 10th place.[7]

Major results

World individual Championship

World team Championships

European Championships

Domestic competitions

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sylwetki uczestników finału IMEJ w Tarnowie (część VI)" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) 2009, pages 16–17 ISSN 1429-3285
  3. ^ "2016 Grand Prix Challenge". baansportfansite.nl (In Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Patryk Dudek biography". FIM. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Speedway Grand Prix results". FIM. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  6. ^ "European Team Speedway Championship". FIM. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "POLAND WIN SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP AHEAD OF GREAT BRITAIN AS MACIEJ JANOWSKI BEATS ROBERT LAMBERT IN DECISIVE HEAT 20". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
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