Poland

POLAND

SHOCK POLISH ANNOUNCEMENT AHEAD OF EURO CHAMPS - posted 13 July 2010

Polish superstar Radek Handke is reported to have retired, just days before the European Cycle Speedway Championships.

Handke, a member of the 2010 European Club champions Zielona Gora, is rumoured to have had a difference of opinion with team mate, friend and Polish superstar Marcin
Symanski. The disagreement between the two riders came after Symanski, coach of the Polish national team, named the five riders that will represent Poland in the European Cup of Nations. Those five riders did not include Radek Handke who is less than happy with the decision.

The Polish team will be Marcin Symanski, Marciek Ganczarek, Mateus Szymczak, Greg Gluchowski and Lukasz Nowacki. Not the ideal preparations for the host nation ahead of the biggest event of the 2010 season.

TORUN EXTEND UNBEATEN RUN IN POLISH LEAGUE - posted 24 May 2010

Close reults in all three of today's top tier Polish league matches saw Torun continue their unbeaten run with a victory over old rivals and 2009 champions
Leszno, a win which keeps them at the top of the table.

Torun 94 Leszno 85, Zielona Gora 91 Swietochlowice 85, Zoldowo 95 Gniezno 83

TORUN TITLE CONTENDERS - posted 18 May 2010

There is a report and pics from the weekend's big match in Poland on

http://www.sportgniezno.pl/pnews/id/1827/GKS_Orzel_Gniezno_polegl_na_swoim_torze.html

The match went to a last heat decider, Dulinski and Paradzinski taking the all important 6-4 and winning the match for Torun by two points which makes them a clear title contender.

SHOCK RESULT IN POLISH LEAGUE - EURO CHAMPIONS BEATEN - posted 16 May 2010

There was a shock result in today's Polish League as unfashionable Zoledowo comprehensively beat Euro club champions Zielona Gora by 14 points with Remi Burchardt leading the way for the home side with 20 points. After a one point victory at Zoledowo on the opening day of the season, Torun had another close encounter at Gniezno with a two point victory which sees them make the early running at the top of the league table.

Results
Gniezno 87 Torun 89, Leszno 103 Swietochlowice 75, Zoledowo 95 Zielona Gora 81

POLES ATTEND A 12-DAY TRAINING CAMP AHEAD OF EURO 2010 - posted 24 February 2010

Year 2010 brings the biggest changes in Polish cycle speedway to date. The powerpack from Wroclaw, 2005 World numbers one, two and three Marcin Szymanski, Maciej Ganczarek and Radek Hndke are changing clubs. It is not known yet where they will be going, but Szawer Leszno announced that they will not be riding for them in 2010. There is a strong rumour going on that they will be joining newly promoted Zielona Gora club.

Dariusz Pilas, 2009 world finalist, is also moving away from the Leszno club and is strongly linked with his Sheffield team mate Pawel Kozlowski and his club Gniezno. Last season's Premier League most improved rider, Piotr Jamroszczyk is swapping places with them, and will be Leszno's heat leader, and he is not alone. A long wait is over and Damian Wozny is returning to Leszno after some years of rebellion. Damian said that it was his intention to come home, where he lives and where he won the most of his numerous awards.

On the national side, the Polish Federation is thinking for the future. They have had funding from the government for the youngsters, and first time ever, there was a national training camp. The best under-23 riders from all over the country went on a 12 day training camp in the middle of Polish Tatry mountains just before Christmas. Polish national coach, Marcin Szymanski was there and he made sure, that
the trip was eventful. His professional approach to sport is well known and it is hoped that the youngsters will adapt it and defend the European Championships in Poland this year.