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Well Handball & Volleyball are not far behind Speedway in Poland. But it is certainly not the minor sport it has become in the UK. We have Lambert & Bewley who are still in their 20's and a few hopefuls who are getting Ekstraliga rides. Tell me what's gone wrong in Sweden... haven't produced a decent rider in 15 years.
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Because in Poland speedway is more appealing to youngsters. It's behind Football and pretty much nothing else. In the UK it's behind Football, both codes of Rugby, Cricket, Athletics, Netball, Horse Racing even Ice Hockey attracts more fans. And there is more opportunity to give it a try as there are more tracks, 16 U21 team spaces available in top league in the world. Most British Speedway riders are converts from grasstrack & motocross (which is why Brits suck at gating!)
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Not as quickly as Kubera is. Allot of Poles look exceptional on the world scene when they are young, I assume because the equipment they can afford from Ekstraliga income is on another level than those they are competing against, then once they are no longer young enough to be a reserve they have tougher rides and confidence dips. Once Ekstraliga team building classifies them as a Polish senior the ones who looked world beaters early in their career often end up in second tier Polish league speedway - example Smektala. Prem Pawlicki & Przedpełski are back in Ekstraliga this year but have dropped down in the past.
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Polish and other Speedway videos 2026
Col replied to racers and royals's topic in International World of Speedway
Is the Polish championship event in Bydgoszcz today likely to be streamed anywhere?