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Zmarzlik again without Polish championship. Janowski better by one point. Dramatic final in Ostrów Wlkp.
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Zmarzlik again without Polish championship. Janowski better by one point. Dramatic final in Ostrów Wlkp.

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Maciej Janowski won the Polish Individual Speedway Championship, narrowly beating Bartosz Zmarzlik by one point.
  • Zmarzlik, the favorite and defending champion, faced a dramatic final race in Ostrów Wielkopolski.
  • The event saw Patryk Dudek injured after a crash with Zmarzlik, and several unexpected riders performed well.

Maciej Janowski secured the Polish Individual Speedway Championship title, finishing just one point ahead of pre-race favorite Bartosz Zmarzlik in a dramatic final in Ostrów Wielkopolski. Zmarzlik, a six-time world champion, was unable to defend his national title after a challenging competition.

The final race was marked by significant drama. In an early heat, Zmarzlik's aggressive move from the inside caused a crash involving Patryk Dudek, the defending champion, who had to be taken off the track by ambulance. Zmarzlik was excluded from that heat but went on to win all his subsequent races, including the final.

Despite Zmarzlik's strong performance in the latter stages, Janowski maintained his lead. Janowski secured the necessary second place in the final heat to clinch the gold medal. The competition also saw strong performances from unexpected riders, including Jakub Krawczyk, who started as a reserve and finished third, and 16-year-old Maksymilian Pawełczak, who finished fourth.

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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.