2010 Speedway Grand Prix
| 2010 Speedway Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Season details | |
| Dates | April 24 – October 9 |
| Events | 11 |
| Cities | 11 |
| Countries | 7 |
| Riders | 15 permanents 1 wild card(s) 2 track reserves |
| Heats | 253 (in 11 events) |
| Winners | |
| Champion |
 POL Tomasz Gollob
|
| Runner-up |
POL Jarosław Hampel
|
| 3rd place |
 AUS Jason Crump
|
The 2010 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 16th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, and decided the 65th Speedway World Championship. It was the tenth series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company. The series began on 24 April in Leszno and finished on 9 October in Bydgoszcz.
The only rider to win more than one round, Tomasz Gollob claimed his first Speedway Grand Prix title after over a decade in the sport. Jarosław Hampel completed a Polish 1–2, claiming his first SGP win in Denmark ahead of Gollob. Reigning champion Jason Crump finished third in the standings; the tenth successive season in which Crump finished in the top three places.
For the 2010 season there was 15 permanent riders, joined at each Grand Prix by one wild card and two track reserves.
The top eight riders from the 2009 championship qualified as of right:
The top eight riders from the 2009 championship were joined by three riders who qualified via the Grand Prix Challenge.
The final four riders were nominated by series promoters, Benfield Sports International, following the completion of the 2009 season. Riders were nominated after the season ended on October 13, 2009.
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