Celina Liebmann: My goal was to score points at SGP2 in Prague

Updated 28/05/2022 at 16:51 GMT

“I am happy about my four race points and that was my goal – to score points today," Celina Liebmann was thrilled after picking up four championship points after being handed a wildcard place for the SGP2 in Prague. The German trailblaizer is the first female rider to compete in an FIM Speedway series. Watch Speedway Grand Prix live and ad-free on discovery+

'The highlight of my career' - Liebmann on making history at SGP2 in Prague

Celina Liebmann has described her history-making performance at the Speedway Grand Prix 2 meeting in Prague as a career highlight.

Liebmann became the first female rider to appear at an FIM Speedway Grand Prix series after being handed a wildcard for the SGP2 event in Prague.

The German managed to pick up four race points on the night and three Championship points as she took part in the heats.

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Speaking afterwards, the 20-year-old expressed her delight at getting on the scoreboard at the Marketa Stadium.

“I am really happy to be here," she said. "It is a really historic moment for me and the highlight of my year.

“I am happy about my four race points and that was my goal – to score points today.

"I got it – I got four. It was a big pleasure to be here."

The race was on by 19-year-old Polish racer Mateusz Cierniak who managed to overtake Francis Gusts in a dramatic final.

Czech home favourite Petr Chlupac made up the podium with a third place finish.

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The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix will be available live and ad-free on discovery+ with live race action also on Eurosport 2.

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