Press Release

Individual Speedway EuroChampionship Final 1

at Gniezno (Poland)

Great inauguration of Tauron Spe-

edway Euro Championship is behind
us. First round was taken by Ja-
rosław Hampel, who defeated Anto-
nio Lindbaeck, Kai Huckenbeck and
Mikkel Michelsen in the final heat.
Hampel became the overall leader
with 17 points reached.

First two heats of today's round

brought some tension in Robert
Lambert and Krzysztof Kasprzak's
teams - they touched tape in their
first heat and got replaced by track
reserves: Robert Chmiel and Nor-
bert Krakowiak. Chmiel left a good
impression after defending third
position and leaving Emil Sayfutdi-
nov behind his back.

In heat no. 6, it was only inches away from crash between Piotr Pawlicki and Leon Madsen. Through
two laps, Dane was racing really close to Pole, who got Madsen right next to the fence. Danish rider
had to regain control of his bike, which led Kasprzak jumping right between these two at the finish
line.

A phenomenal show was provided through whole four laps by bronze medalist of last year's SEC -
Vaclav Milik and 2018 champion - Andzejs Lebedevs. Czech rider was attacking Lebedevs's position,
but it was current Euro Champion who ended as first.
Fans admired their tough fight, but it was all in a fair-play spirit and long after the meeting, it was
analyzed by both riders.

One can say that today's TAURON SEC in Leon Madsen's case, was all about fighting with Poles. In heat
no.6, Dane faced Piotr Pawlicki and in heat no.14, he was struggling with Hampel. As it turned out
later - it was the only time when Hampel was defeated.

In heat no. 20, which was crucial for race-off line up, Piotr Pawlicki and Peter Kildemand made the
crowd stunned. Neither Pole nor Dane was giving up and their racing looked simply amazing. Ultima-
tely, it was Pawlicki who won this clash and thanks to two points he got, Pole got through to the race-
off heat.

After the first series, Jarosław Hampel and Antonio Lindbaeck were at the top. Even though, they
got defeated in single heats, before the last series, only a catastrophy could've taken away their
direct advance to the final heat.

Race-off was a clash of Kai Huckenbeck, Mikkel Michelsen, Peter Kildemand and Piotr Pawlicki. "Piter"
was fans' favourite, but unluckily engine's failure got him rid out of dreams about winning the first
round. Hampel and Lindbaeck were joined by Huckenbeck and Michelsen in the final heat.
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Final was all about Jarek Hampel.

Winning the start and crossing the line
as first were undeniable, even though
he was chased by Lindbaeck, who
overtook Huckenbeck on the distance.
However, it was not enough to catch
the phenomenal Pole.

“Today's meeting was great for me - I

could not complain about my bike or
my disposition - today, everything was
just perfect. Now, it's time for Gue-
strow! Even though it's a specific
track, cosidering its geometry, but
when everything goes according to the plan, there's no venue that can make you scared”, stated Jarosław
Hampel - leader of Tauron Speedway Euro Championship 2018.

Full results on FIM Europe website http://www.fim-europe.eu/events/575

The actual issue of FIM Europe MAG is online and can be downloaded here.

PRESS RELEASE
nr. 151/2018 - June 24th 2018
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Fiammetta La Guidara
FIM Europe Press Officer
Tel + 39 342 9231793
fiammetta.laguidara@fim-europe.com

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