Speedway Grand Prix Great Britain Qualifying as it happened - Jack Holder posts fastest lap to top charts
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Updated 12/08/2022 at 15:44 GMT
Wecome to Eurosport's coverage of qualifying for the sixth race of the 2022 FIM Speedway Grand Prix from Cardiff, Great Britain. Riders will look to secure fastest laps in order to get the first pick of starting numbers for the main event later in the day. The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix will be available live and ad-free on discovery+
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Thank you and goodbye
Join us again tomorrow night at 5PM BST for all the action at the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff.
The 2022 Speedway Grand Prix will be available live and ad-free on discovery+ with live race action also on Eurosport 2.
Final result and Gate choice
Przedpelski was due to pick third but missed the time cut off and was the last to choose.
- 1 – Jack Holder (Australia) - 5
- 2 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom) - 13
- 3 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland) - 3
- 4 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) - 8
- 5 – Maciej Janowski (Poland) - 1
- 6 – Patryk Dudek (Poland) - 2
- 7 – Jason Doyle (Australia) - 12
- 8 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) - 14
- 9 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) - 10
- 10 – Leon Madsen (Denmark) - 6
- 11 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom) - 4
- 12 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) - 15
- 13 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark) - 11
- 14 – Adam Ellis (United Kingdom) - 7
- 15 – Max Fricke (Australia) - 16
- 16 – Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) - 9
16:06 - Qualifying result
In the end, no-one could topple Holder, what a result for him.
- 1 – Jack Holder (Australia)
- 2 – Dan Bewley (United Kingdom)
- 3 – Pawel Przedpelski (Poland)
- 4 – Robert Lambert (United Kingdom)
- 5 – Maciej Janowski (Poland)
- 6 – Patryk Dudek (Poland)
- 7 – Jason Doyle (Australia)
- 8 – Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark)
- 9 – Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland)
- 10 – Leon Madsen (Denmark)
- 11 – Tai Woffinden (United Kingdom)
- 12 – Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden)
- 13 – Anders Thomsen (Denmark)
- 14 – Adam Ellis (United Kingdom)
- 15 – Max Fricke (Australia)
- 16 – Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia)
15:58 - Not any improvements
As the laps come to an end, most riders aren't improving, with some riders not even coming out to set times, interesting.
15:52 - Lambert climbs up
With a 12.909, Lambert puts himself up to fourth. Will be still be there at the end of the session?
15:50 - Last track grading over
We've just got a few more sets of riders out now for their last laps. Can anyone topple Holder?
15:43 - Ellis is down
Ellis is off of his bike as he set's his final laps. It doesn't look a comfy crash, looking as if he's clipped a rut with Ellis crashing into the boundaries. Hopefully that doesn't end his weekend.
15:40 - on the final laps
The riders are now back on track for their last set of laps each.
15:34 - Bewley in second
Bewley can't quite meet Holder's time but he's breathing down his neck with a 12.810, so so close.
15:32 - Holder now on top
Cardiff does like the track grading. We're now in the 12.8's as Holder goes fastest with a 12.809. Przedpelski wasn't too far behind with a 12.848.
15:27 Janowski still on top
During the second bunch of track grading, let's take a look at the timing's. Janowski is still on top with a 12.910. There's not much in it between the top ten, separated by just 0.2 of a second. It's still anyone's to take at this stage.
15:22 - Improvement for Zmarzlik
A 13.010 put's Zmarzlik in a much better position then his time from the first laps.
15:20 - Reserve and Sub up
The final riders to set their first laps are Tom Brennan, Leon Flint and Andzejs Lebedevs. Lebedevs is subbed in for the weekend to replace the injured Martin Vaculik. However, none of the three can touch Janowski's time.
15:17 - Track grading helps Janowski
Maciej Janowski, Jason Doyle and Patryk Dudek are now up after a small break due to track grading. Janowski becomes the first man to break into the 12's with a 12.910. Dudek was the only man in this group not to hit a 12, but was close with a 13.024.
15:09 - Brit Bewley on top
Mikkel Michelsen, Dan Bewley and Fredrik Lindgren are now setting their first laps. There is nothing in it with this groups times but Bewley claims the new top stop with a 13.037. Who will break into the 12's first?
15:06 - Tight up top
Jack Holder, Pawel Przedpelski and Anders Thomsen are the next men to set their blistering laps. The times are competitive and tight between this trio but no-one was able to beat Madsen's.
15:03 - Madsen goes fastest
Tai Woffinden, Leon Madsen and Robert Lambert are next up and the times are much faster from this group. Madsen is the fastest of the three with a 13.127.
15:00 - First riders are ready
Adam Ellis, Bartosz Zmarzlik and Max Fricke are the first three ready to get out on track. The fast time set? A 13.543 by the man from the UK, Adam Ellis.
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Read the full story here.
Wildcard
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Ellis was due to compete in the 2022 British Final but due to adverse weather condition's, the meet was cancelled and Ellis was nominated to go on to Cardiff based on his 2021 performance.
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Good Afternoon
The FIM Speedway Grand Prix finally returns after a lengthy summer off. This time, we're in Cardiff with plenty of riders out for the win.
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.
How qualifying works
Qualifying usually takes place on the same day as the race and allows the rider to secure first choice of starting number. However, it's a day earlier in Cardiff, giving fans of the sport action the day before the showdown.
Every rider will start from each of the four gates at least once, but will start from one gate twice. Qualifying practice provides the opportunity to ensure they have the right starting positions at the right time.
Riders take to the track in groups of three, trying to clock the fastest laps in three blocks of two minutes. The rider who records the fastest lap is rewarded with first choice of starting number for the event. Second place chooses next and this continues right down to 16th place selecting last.
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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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