Speedway Individual World Championship
The Speedway World Championships , also known as Speedway Grand Prix , have been held individually by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) since 1936 . The only German world champion so far was Egon Müller in 1983. Since 1995 the world champion has been determined in a Grand Prix cycle.
mode
Until 1995
Until the new Grand Prix mode was introduced in 1995, the drivers had to qualify for the world championship final using a multi-round qualification system. Several runs, so-called heats , are carried out for 4 drivers per qualification round . The winner of a heat received 3 running points, the second 2 points, the third 1 point and the last of a heat no point. The running points were added up and those with the best points moved into the next qualifying round or the final. It varied from lap to lap and from year to year how many drivers ultimately made it to the next lap.
In 1955 the qualification system was revised in such a way that from now on there were “regional” qualifications. That means, there were separate qualification rounds for z. B. the zones of Scandinavia , Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Great Britain, Australia and the USA carried out, of which the best in each case entered semi-finals or directly into the final.
From 1995
The mode was completely revised for the 1995 season. The previous system was abolished and the Grand Prix system, which is similar to the systems of Formula 1 or MotoGP , was introduced. Events, so-called Grand Prix, are held in various cities. In 1995 there were 6 Grand-Prix in the calendar of events, while in 2009 11 Grand-Prix were held.
After each driver has completed five heats, the best eight drivers carry out the semi-finals, of which the best two move into the final and determine the winner of the Grand Prix. For a Grand Prix there was initially the following Grand Prix point distribution:
- 25 for the winner, 20, 18, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 2 and 1 for the sixteenth.
In 2005 the system was further modified. Now Grand Prix points were not awarded for the place achieved, but the running points (3 for the first of a heat, 2, 1, 0) are now considered Grand Prix points. The points that are achieved in the final of a Grand Prix are doubled so that it is theoretically possible that the Grand Prix winner will ultimately receive fewer points for the overall classification than, for example, B. the runner-up.
16 drivers start at a Grand Prix. 15 drivers are set as permanent drivers for the entire season and take part in every Grand Prix. In addition, there is one wild card driver per Grand Prix , who mostly comes from the host country and receives the wild card from the organizer. Eight of the 15 permanent drivers are determined from the final ranking of the previous season. The first eight will get the fixed starting place for the coming season. Three more are determined via a qualification system. Four quarter-finals will be held, with the best eight drivers in each of the two semi-finals. From the semifinals, the top eight will again move into the final Grand Prix Challenge, which is ultimately about permanent starting positions for the Grand Prix season. The best three of the challenge will get these permanent places. Another four drivers for the permanent starting positions will be determined by the Grand Prix organizers and the FIM.
Grand Prix series since 2007
Grand Prix 2007
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April 28 |
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Stadio Speedway Santa Marina |
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2 | 12th of May |
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Olympic Stadium |
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3 | May 26 |
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Smed Stadium |
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4th | June 9th |
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Park |
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5 | June 30th |
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Millennium Stadium |
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6th | July 28th |
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Marketa stadium |
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7th | August 11th |
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G&B Arena |
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8th | August 25 |
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Spidveja Centers |
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9 | September 8th |
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Polonia Stadium |
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10 | September 22 |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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11 | October 13th |
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Veltins Arena |
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Grand Prix 2008
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | ||
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1 | 26th of April |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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2 | 10th of May |
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Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
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3 | May 24th |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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4th | 14th June |
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Park |
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5 | June 28th |
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Millennium Stadium |
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6th | August 2nd |
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Marketa stadium |
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7th | August 16 |
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G&B Arena |
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8th | August 30th |
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Spidveja Centers |
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9 | 13.september |
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Polonia Stadium |
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10 | September 27th |
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Stadio Speedway Santa Marina |
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11 | October 18 |
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Polonia Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2009
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | ||
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1 | April 25 |
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Marketa stadium |
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2 | May 9 |
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Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
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3 | 30th May |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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4th | June 13th |
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Park |
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5 | June 27th |
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Millennium Stadium |
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6th | August 1st |
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Spidveja Centers |
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7th | 15th of August |
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G&B Arena |
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8th | 29th August |
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Speedway Center |
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9 | 12th September |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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10 | September 26th |
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Stadio Olimpico |
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11 | October 17th |
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Polonia Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2010
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | ||
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1 | April 24th |
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Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
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2 | 8th of May |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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3 | May 22 |
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Marketa stadium |
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4th | June 5th |
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Park |
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5 | June 19th |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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6th | 10th of July |
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Millennium Stadium |
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7th | August 14th |
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G&B Arena |
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8th | August 28th |
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Milenium Stadium |
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9 | September 11 |
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Speedway Center |
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10 | 25th of September |
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Stadio Olimpico |
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11 | 9th October |
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Polonia Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2011
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April, 30th |
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Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
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2 | May 14th |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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3 | 28th of May |
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Marketa stadium |
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4th | June 11th |
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Park |
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5 | 25th June |
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Millennium Stadium |
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6th | 30th July |
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Stadio Olimpico |
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7th | 13 August |
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G&B Arena |
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8th | August 27 |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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9 | September 10 |
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Speedway Center |
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10 | September 24th |
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Milenium Stadium |
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11 | 8th October |
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Jancarz Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2012
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | March 31 |
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Western Springs Stadium |
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2 | April 28 |
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Alfred Smoczyk Stadium |
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3 | 12th of May |
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Marketa stadium |
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4th | May 26 |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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5 | June 9th |
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Park |
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6th | 23rd June |
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Jancarz Stadium |
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7th | July 28th |
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Milenium Stadium |
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8th | August 11th |
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Stadio Olimpico |
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9 | August 25 |
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Millennium Stadium |
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10 | September 8th |
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G&B Arena |
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11 | September 22 |
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Speedway Center |
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12 | October 6th |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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Grand Prix 2013
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | March 23 |
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Western Springs Stadium |
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2 | 20th of April |
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Polonia Stadium |
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3 | May 4th |
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Ullevi Stadium |
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4th | May 18 |
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Marketa stadium |
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5 | June 1st |
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Millennium Stadium |
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6th | 15th June |
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Jancarz Stadium |
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7th | June 29th |
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Park |
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8th | 3rd August |
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Stadio Olimpico |
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9 | 17th August |
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Locomotive Stadium |
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10 | 7th of September |
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Matej Dubcka Stadium |
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11 | 21st September |
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Friends Arena |
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12 | 5th October |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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Grand Prix 2014
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April 5th |
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Western Springs Stadium |
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2 | 26th of April |
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Polonia Stadium |
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3 | 17th of May |
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Ratina Stadium |
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4th | 31. May |
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Marketa stadium |
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5 | 14th June |
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G&B Arena |
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6th | June 28th |
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Park |
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7th | July 12 |
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Millennium Stadium |
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8th | 17th August |
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Locomotive Stadium |
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9 | August 30th |
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Jancarz Stadium |
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10 | 13.september |
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Speedway Center |
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11 | September 27th |
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Friends Arena |
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12 | October 11th |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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Grand Prix 2015
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April 18 |
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Narodowy Stadium |
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2 | May 16 |
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Ratina Stadium |
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3 | 23. May |
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Marketa stadium |
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4th | July 4th |
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Millennium Stadium |
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5 | July 18th |
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Locomotive Stadium |
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6th | July 25th |
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G&B Arena |
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7th | 8th August |
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CASA arena |
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8th | 29th August |
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Jancarz Stadium |
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9 | 12th September |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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10 | September 26th |
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Friends Arena |
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11 | October 3 |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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12 | October 24th |
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Etihad Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2016
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April, 30th |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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2 | May 14th |
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Narodowy Stadium |
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3 | June 11th |
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CASA arena |
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4th | 25th June |
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Marketa stadium |
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5 | July 9 |
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Principality Stadium |
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6th | 13 August |
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G&B Arena |
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7th | August 27 |
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Edward Jancarz Stadium |
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8th | September 10 |
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Mountain ring arena |
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9 | September 24th |
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Friends Arena |
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10 | October 1 |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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11 | October 22nd |
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Etihad Stadium |
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Grand Prix 2017
date | Grand Prix | Stadion | city | winner | |
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1 | April 29 |
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Matije Gubca Stadium |
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2 | May 13th |
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Narodowy Stadium |
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3 | May 27th |
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Locomotive Stadium |
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4th | June 10th |
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Marketa stadium |
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5 | June 24th |
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CASA arena |
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6th | 22nd of July |
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Principality Stadium |
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7th | 12. August |
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G&B arena |
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8th | 26th of August |
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Edward Jancarz Stadium |
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9 | the 9th of September |
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Mountain ring arena |
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10 | September 23rd |
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Friends Arena |
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11 | October 7th |
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Motoarena Toruń |
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12 | 28th of October |
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Etihad Stadium |
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