Born |
Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland |
29 August 1976
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Nationality | Poland |
Current club information | |
Polish league | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
Swedish league | Rospiggarna |
Career history | |
Poland | |
1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015 | ZKŻ Zielona Góra |
2000-2005, 2014 | |
2010–2011 | Polonia Bydgoszcz |
2012–2013 | Stal Rzeszow |
Sweden | |
1999 | Team Svelux |
2000-2002 | Lejonen |
2003 | Kaparna |
2005–2008 | Piraterna |
2009–2010 | Indianerna |
2011–2014 | Hammarby |
2014–2015 | Rospiggarna |
United Kingdom | |
2000–2002, 2005–2006 | Poole Pirates |
2004 | Arena Essex Hammers |
2015–2016 | Leicester Lions |
Speedway Grand Prix statistics | |
2009 Number | 13 |
Starts | 22 |
Finalist | 1 time |
Individual honours | |
1997 | Polish Under-21 Champion |
2004 | Polish Individual Champion |
2007 | Golden Helmet Winner |
2012 | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
Team honours | |
2001, 2002, 2006 | Craven Shield |
2003, 2009 | Ekstraliga Champion |
2004, 2009 | European Club Champions' Cup |
2005, 2007 | Speedway World Cup |
Grzegorz Walasek [ˈɡrzɛɡɔrz vaˈlasɛk] (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish speedway rider who has ridden for the Polish national team and has also competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series.
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.
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.