Speedway Grand Prix 2022, Denmark recap - Bartosz Zmarzlik extends lead with Vojens victory

ByJasmine Butler

Updated 10/09/2022 at 21:04 GMT

Welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of round 8 of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix with just three races left of a thrilling season. The latest action comes from Vojens and the Vojens Speedway Centre as Bartosz Zmarzlik looks to close in on the title. Looking to push him all the way however is home favourite Leon Madesen.

VM i Speedway: Bartosz Zmarzlik snublende nær VM-titel efter sejr i Vojens

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Championship standings after eight rounds

1 - Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 128pts
2 - Leon Madsen (Denmark) 108pts
3 - Dan Bewley (United Kingdom) 91pts
4 - Patryk Dudek (Poland) 90pts
5 - Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 86pts
6 - Maciej Janowski (Poland) 76pts
7 - Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 74pts
8 - Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 74pts
9 - Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 70pts
10 - Jason Doyle (Australia) 68pts
11 - Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 59pts
12 - Jack Holder (Australia) 58pts
13 - Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 51pts
14 - Max Fricke 9Australia) 49pts
15 - Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) 28pts
16 - Rasmus Jensen (Denmark) 12pts

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The championship leader extends his lead on top and takes his second Grand Prix win of the year.

Final - Dudek, Madsen, Zmarzlik, Lambert

Zmarzlik claims the win from gate 2, the unlikely of victor gates. Lambert takes second on the night with Madsen in third. Dudek was the man in fourth.

Final draw - Dudek, Lambert, Madsen, Zmarzlik.

Dudek opts for the inside gate with Lambert choosing the outside. Madsen picks gate 2 with Zmarzlik left with gate 3.

Semi-final 2 - Dudek, Zmarzlik, Doyle, Michelsen

Dudek and Zmarzlik are the next two through to the final. Doyle tried to squeeze his way in but Zmarzlik was too strong. Michelsen pull off track halfway through after falling to the back.

Semi-final 1 - Madsen, Lambert, Jensen, Woffinden

Despite coming from the least desirable gate, Lambert takes the win and is through to the final. Madsen will follow him after taking second. Back luck to Jensen and Woffinden who have been strong all night.

Semi-final draw 2 - Michelsen, Dudek, Zmarzlik, Doyle

Michelsen picks the outside, Dudek goes with the inside. Zmarzlik picks gate 2 with Doyle left with gate 3.

Semi-final draw 1 - Woffinden, Madsen, Jensen, Lambert

Woffinden goes with the outside gate, Madsen goes with the inside. Jensen goes with gate 3 leaving gate 2 for Lambert.

Top eight through to the semi-finals

Tai Woffinden
Mikkel Michelsen
Patryk Dudek
Leon Madsen
Bartosz Zmarzlik
Rasmus Jensen
Robert Lambert
Jason Doyle

HEAT 20 - Zmarzlik, Bewley, Przedpelski, Lambert

Bewley jumps before the tapes are up and he's been excluded. His night is over and we won't be seeing him in the semi-finals. Emil Breum is subbed in.

On the last of the qualifying heats, it's Lambert that takes the win. Zmarzlik takes two points i second with Przedpelski in third.

HEAT 19 - Lebedevs, Lindgren, Dudek, Woffinden

The outside gate proved it's still the strongest with Woffinden flying out to the front. Lebedevs crossed the line in second with Dudek in third. Lindgren is left with no points from this heat.

HEAT 18 - Madsen, Fricke, Michelsen, Janowski

Madsen needed a win and stormed out of the gate to take it. Fricke took second with Michelsen coming in third. Janowski was the pointless man.

HEAT 17 - Jensen, Doyle, Vaculik, Holder

Holder takes a win on his last try of the night but it won't be enough to take him to the semi's. Jensen took second but Doyle nearly took it from him on the last corner. Vaculik's bad luck continued, finishing last.

Standings after 16 heats

With just one heat left for each rider, there's still a lot to play for. Michelsen and Dudek are on 10 points and are through to the semi-finals. The other six places are yet to be determined.

1 - Mikkel Michelsen 10pts
2 - Patryk Dudek 10pts
3 - Bartosz Zmarzlik 8pts
4 - Tai Woffinden 8pts
5 - Rasmus Jensen 8pts
6 - Leon Madsen 7pts
7 - Jason Doyle 7pts
8 - Dan Bewley 6pts

HEAT 16 - Madsen, Woffinden, Lambert, Vaculik

Madsen needed a win and he got it! But Woffinden, who crossed the line second, didn't make it easy for him. Vaculik gets a point with Lambert riding away with nothing.

HEAT 15 - Janowski, Lebedevs, Holder, Zmarzlik

Zmarzlik storms out the outside gate and doesn't look back. He's come alive as the night has gone on. Lebedevs could only follow him in second with Janowski in third. Holder has been having a night to forget in fourth.

HEAT 14 - Fricke, Dudek, Doyle, Przedpelski

We are getting some good racing in the mid stages of this night. Dudek tries to fly to the front but Doyle holds his own until the dying lap when he makes a little mistake and goes wide, allowing Dudek past. Dudek takes the win with Doyle second, Fricke third and Przedpelski last.

HEAT 13 - Michelsen, Lindgren, Bewley, Jensen

Michelsen is the man of the moment taking yet another win. Wildcard Jensen battled him for the win but Michelsen was just too strong to hold off. Bewley takes the final point with Lindgren in fourth.

Top eight after 12 heats

Home favourite Madsen has now dropped out of the top eight and he's got some work to do if he wants to reach the semi-finals.

1 - Mikkel Michelsen 7pts
2 - Patryk Dudek 7pts
3 - Tai Woffinden 6pts
4 - Rasmus Jensen 6pts
5 - Dan Bewley 5pts
6 - Jason Doyle 5pts
7 - Bartosz Zmarzlik 5pts
8 - Robert Lambert 5pts

HEAT 12 - Dudek, Lambert, Holder, Michelsen

Lambert is the first man to be excluded tonight. He touches the tapes for the second time on the night and misses out this heat.

Michelsen's ankle isn't stopping him as he takes his second win on the night. Dudek takes second with Holder in third. Sub Basso come across the line last.

HEAT 11 - Doyle, Madsen, Lebedevs, Bewley

That was a great battle between Bewley and Doyle. The pair switching for the heat win but it was Bewley that won in the end. Doyle claimed second with Lebedevs in third. Madsen rides away pointless.

HEAT 10 - Lindgren, Zmarzlik, Vaculik, Fricke

Zmarzlik has gone back to his winning ways taking his first win of the night. Fricke takes two point with Lindgren taking one from third. Vaculik's bad luck on the night continues with no points to his name this heat.

HEAT 9 - Woffinden, Janowski, Jensen, Przedpelski

Woffinden claims his second win and his night is looking stronger. Another good heat from Jensen put him second with Przedpelski in third and Janowski the man with no points.

Top eight after eight heats

1 - Robert Lambert 5pts
2 - Patryk Dudek 5 pts
3 - Fredrik Lindgren 4pts
4 - Leon Madsen 4pts
5 - Mikkel Michelsen 4pts
6 - Rasmus Jensen 4pts
7 - Jason Doyle 3pts
8 - Tai Woffinden 3pts

No Zmarzlik or Bewley in the top eight, who have had a disappointing first two heats.

HEAT 8 - Lambert, Doyle, Lindgren, Janowski

Battles everywhere in this heat. Lambert and Janowski battled for the win with Lindgren and Doyle battling for the final point. The final order? Lambert takes the win with Janowski, Lindgren and Doyle the remaining order.

HEAT 7 - Przedpelski, Vaculik, Michelsen, Lebedevs

Despite a broken ankle, Michelsen flies out of gate 3 to take his first win of the night. This guy is struggling to walk but can still put on a show for his home crowd. Przedpelski crossed the line second with Lebedevs third and Vaculik fourth.

HEAT 6 - Bewley, Holder, Fricke, Woffinden

It seems to be that the outside gate is the one to start from. Woffinden charges out to the front with Bewley following him in second. Holder tried to attack him but could only get third with Fricke the man at back.

HEAT 5 - Dudek, Jensen, Zmarzlik, Madsen

Madsen put on a show for his home crowd to take his first win of the night. Dudek flew ahead but Madsen charged him down. Jensen claimed the final point with Zmarzlik failing to pick up any points.

Standings after four heats

Lindgren, Doyle, Dudek and Jensen are all on maximum points after winning their first heats. Zmarzlik, Lambert, Vaculik and Holder are on two points. Janowski, Madsen, Fricke and Michelsen have all finished third. The group on no points are Woffinden, Przedpelski, Bewley and Lebedevs.

HEAT 4 - Vaculik, Bewley, Janowski, Dudek

The outside gate has proven powerful again with Dudek flying out front. Vaculik followed him with Janowski taking the final point. Bewley's luck hasn't continued with the young Brit crossing the line last.

HEAT 3 - Holder, Madsen, Przedpelski, Lindgren

Starting on the outside worked perfectly for Lindgren, who takes his first win on the night. Holder made sure to follow him closely in second. Madsen had to settle with third and Przedpelski was the last across the line.

HEAT 2 - Zmarzlik, Michelsen, Woffinden, Doyle

Doyle takes the nights second win after a fantastic first lap. Zmarzlik picked up two points in second with Michelsen claiming third. Woffinden left disappointed in fourth.

HEAT 1 - Jensen, Fricke, Lebedevs, Lambert

It's a red light on the first heat after Lambert and Lebedevs move before the tapes are up. The duo are given a warning and all four riders are allowed to return.

Great start from the wildcard Jensen, who takes the first win of the night. Lambert followed him in second with Fricke in third.

One minute silence

We take one minute silence in remembrance of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who sadly passed away on Thursday aged 96.

Minute's silence observed for Queen Elizabeth II at SGP Denmark in Vojens

Championship standings after seven rounds

It's still all to play for with three rounds left. Dan Bewley has recently become a powerhouse and propelled himself up to third. Bartosz Zmarzlik and Leon Madsen are sitting first and second respectively. However, Zmarzlik hasn't won since the first round and Madsen is yet to stand on the top step. Is it his night tonight in front of a home crowd?

1 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) 108 pts
2 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) 92 pts
3 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom) 84 pts
4 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) 76 pts
5 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) 74 pts
6 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) 70 pts
7 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) 68 pts
8 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) 64 pts
9 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) 61 pts
10 – Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) 58 pts
11 – Jason Doyle (Australia) 57 pts
12 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) 51 pts
13 – Jack Holder (Australia) 50 pts

Anders Thomsen on comms

Anders Thomsen is unable to compete for the rest of the season due to breaking his leg during last months FIM GP Challenge. However, he's here at Vojens tonight, giving his options in the pre-event build-up.

Home stars

This weekends home stars are Leon Madsen, who is right up there in contention for the title, Mikkel Michelsen and wildcard Rasmus Jensen.

Michelsen is hoping he can fight tonight so he can be in that all important top six at the end of the season.

Read the full story here.

Hello and Welcome

It's round eight of the FIM Speedway Grand Prix at Vojens, Denmark. With just three rounds left, we still have a good handful of riders left, hoping to be the overall victor of the championship.

Bewley continues fine form to top Denmark qualifying

Dan Bewley has continued his fine form, topping the qualifying session for tonight’s main event at the Vojens Speedway Center in Denmark.

After having back-to-back wins in Cardiff and Poland, Bewley is the man to watch. Leon Madsen, Bartosz Zmarzlik and Patryk Dudek all set competitive laps, but no-one could beat the man of the moment.

Full report here.

Bewley continues great run of form with fastest qualifying time for SGP Vojens

How to watch?

Discovery+ will provide live, ad-free coverage of every race as well as interactive services. Race action will also be live on Eurosport 2, with highlights and reaction on the Eurosport website.

RACE FORMAT

Each round will feature 16 riders racing against each other in 20 heats, every heat consisting of four riders completing four laps of the track.
The winning rider in each heat will be awarded four points, two points for second, one for third and zero for fourth.
The eight riders with the most points at the end of the heats stage then move on to two semi-finals, with the top two from each of these semis then facing off in the final.

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