Grzegorz Walasek | |
Nationality: | Polish |
Birth Date: | 1976 8, df=y |
Birth Place: | Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland |
Career1: | Poland |
Career2: | Zielona Góra |
Years2: | 1993–1999, 2006–2009, 2015 |
Career3: | Częstochowa |
Years3: | 2000-2005, 2014 |
Career4: | Bydgoszcz |
Years4: | 2010–2011 |
Career5: | Rzeszów |
Years5: | 2012–2013 |
Career6: | Gorzów |
Years6: | 2017-2018 |
Career7: | Ostrów |
Years7: | 2019-2023 |
Career8: | Rybnik |
Years8: | 2024 |
Career12: | Sweden |
Career13: | Lejonen |
Years13: | 2000-2002 |
Career14: | Kaparna |
Years14: | 2003 |
Career15: | Piraterna |
Years15: | 2005–2008, 2022 |
Career16: | Indianerna |
Years16: | 2009–2010 |
Career17: | Hammarby |
Years17: | 2011–2014 |
Career18: | Rospiggarna |
Years18: | 2014–2015 |
Career22: | Great Britain |
Career23: | Poole |
Years23: | 2000–2002, 2005–2006 |
Career24: | Arena Essex |
Years24: | 2004 |
Career25: | Leicester |
Years25: | 2015–2016 |
Career28: | Denmark |
Years29: | 2005–2008 |
Career29: | Slangerup |
Years30: | 2010–2011 |
Career30: | Outrup |
Years31: | 2016–2017 |
Career31: | Grindsted |
Sgp No: | 13 |
Sgp Starts: | 22[1] [2] |
Sgp Finals: | 1 |
Indivhonour1: | Polish Under-21 Champion |
Indivyear1: | 1997 |
Indivhonour2: | Polish Individual Champion |
Indivyear2: | 2004 |
Indivhonour3: | Golden Helmet Winner |
Indivyear3: | 2007 |
Indivhonour4: | Golden Helmet of Pardubice (CZE) |
Indivyear4: | 2012 |
Teamhonour1: | Craven Shield |
Teamyear1: | 2001, 2002, 2006 |
Teamhonour2: | Ekstraliga Champion |
Teamyear2: | 2003, 2009 |
Teamhonour3: | European Club Champions' Cup |
Teamyear3: | 2004, 2009 |
Teamhonour4: | Speedway World Cup |
Teamyear4: | 2005, 2007 |
Grzegorz Walasek (born 29 August 1976) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who has competed in the Speedway Grand Prix series[3] and earned 15 international caps for the Poland national speedway team.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7] [8] [9]