Grzegorz Walasek (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series
Career
Born in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland, Walasek began his senior career in 1993 with ZKŻ Zielona Góra, and won the Polish Under-21 Championship in 1997.
In 2000, he began riding in the UK with
Poole Pirates.
In 2004, he won the senior Polish individual championship.
He was part of the Polish team that won the Speedway World Cup in 2005 and 2007.
Walasek rode in 22 Speedway Grand Prix, reaching one final and scoring a total of 138 points.
For his sporting achievements, he received the Golden Cross of Merit in 2007.[" M.P. 2007 nr 78 poz. 834", Polish Government. Retrieved 8 March 2015]
In 2015 Walasek returned to ZKŻ Zielona Góra for a third stint, extended his contract with Rospiggarna in Sweden, and signed to ride for Leicester Lions in the Elite League.[Borek, David (2014) " Oficjalnie: Grzegorz Walasek wraca do Falubazu!", sportowefakty.pl, 22 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015][" Speedway: Leicester Lions sign two-time World Cup champion Grzegorz Walasek ", Leicester Mercury, 7 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015][Borek, David (2014) " Grzegorz Walasek przedłużył kontrakt z Rospiggarną", sportowefakty.pl, 21 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2015]
World Championships
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Speedway Grand Prix
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2001 - 16th place (34 points as wild card and reserve)
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2002 - 21st place (25 points)
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2004 - 23rd place (13 points as wild card)
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2009 - 13th place (66 points)
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Speedway World Cup
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2002 - 4th place (2 points)
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2004 - 4th place (5 points in race-off)
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2005 - Winner
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2007 - Winner
European Championships
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Individual European Championship
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European Pairs Championship
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2006 - 1st place (12+2 points in Semi-Final B)
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European Club Champions' Cup
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2004 - European Champion (12 points)
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2009 - Toruń - European Champion (8 pts) Rivne
Polish Championships
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Individual Polish Championship
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2004 - Polish Champion
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Individual U-21 Polish Championship
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Team Polish Championship (Speedway Ekstraliga)
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2003 - Polish Champion
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2004 - Bronze medal
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2005 - Bronze medal
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Golden Helmet
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2004 - Bronze medal
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2007 - Gold medal
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Silver Helmet (U-21)
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Bronze Helmet (U-19)
Speedway Grand Prix results
See also
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Poland national speedway team
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List of Speedway Grand Prix riders
