STEVE HARRIS TOPS SWIETOLOWICE SCORECHART – posted 21 May 2013

While top two clubs Torun and Leszno were chalking up big home wins at the expense of Czestochowa and Ostrow, a close result was expected at Gniezno where the contrasting fortunes of two riders with Poole connections proved decisive. Steve Harris topped the scorechart for Swietolowice who picked up a valuable away win to strengthen their hopes of a top two place while Michel Nowak could only muster a disappointing seven points on his first match for the Eagles since his return home.

Gniezno 74

A.Szymanski 18, P.Koz³owski 13, D.Zachmyc 12  E.Misior 9, B.Ko³odziejski 9, M.Nowak 7, M.Borucki 6
Swietolowice 81

S.Harris 16, M.Jagiello 14, D.Zajac 12, M.Pronobis 10, R.Pigon 10, D.Bas 9, K.Bielica 6, K.Bielaczek 4

Torun 94
Krajewski 19, Dulinski 16, Binkowski 13, Ignacak 11, Cegielski 10, Bozejewicz 9, Marchlewski 9, Wodecki 4, Malkowski 3

Czestochowa 65

Szychalski 14, Paruzel 13,Wlodarczyk 13, Jakubiak J 10, Jakubczak M 6, Natonski 4 Rajczyk 4

Leszno 95 Ostrow 63

WINS FOR TORUN AND LESZNO – posted 7 May 2013

Scheduled to be ridden on April 7th, the first round of Polish League matches was postponed en bloc because of snow and ridden on May 5th when Torun completed their expected comfortable home win against Swietolowice (91-66) and champions Leszno came away from improving Gniezno with both league points (75-83).

A photo report of the match at Gniezno can be found on this link -

http://www.sportgniezno.pl/pnews/id/6506/GKS_Orzel_Gniezno_ulega_Szawer_Leszno_7583_-_Foto_relacja.html

The closest encounter was at Czestochowa where the title aspirations of Ostrow took a nose-dive after a rather ill-tempered affair which saw the home side spring a surprise four point victory with new signing Robert Bandosz contributing nine points. Artur Poprawski made his debut for Ostrow and managed just one race win in his eight point total. 

Czestochowa 80

Bartosz Giemsa 15, Sebastian Paruzel 14, Paul Szychalski 12, Tomasz Wlodarczyk 12, Marcin Jakubiak 11, Robert Bandosz 9, Damian Natonski 5
Ostrow 76

Bartosz Grabowski 17, Szymon Kowalczyk 15, Marcin Ko³ata 15, Piotr Kasperczak 10, Artur Poprawski 8, Kamil Tuczynski 7, Peter Kupczyk 4

UPSET ON POLISH LEAGUE OPENING DAY - posted 22 April

On the opening day of the Polish League season, there was a major upset when 2012 runners-up Torun came away from reigning champions Leszno with the league points after a narrow two point victory.

The home side lined up with their big two, Marcin Szymanski and Maciej Ganczarek back in the fold after eleventh hour doubts about their potential inclusion and they played their part with 19 and 17 points respectively. However, their middle order which included Chris Timms and Ben Mould could not match the more solid performance of the visitors who could already have one hand on the league trophy after just 18 races of the new season!  It was Torun’s first ever victory at Leszno.

Leszno 78

Marcin Szymanski 19, Maciej Ganczarek 17, Ben Mould 14, Sassek 8, Chris Timms 7, Kochanek 5, Slezak 3, Ludwiczak 3, Kamil Antoniewicz 1, Jamroszczyk 1

Torun 80
Marcin Paradzinski 14, Binkowski 14, Rafal Dulinski 13, Cegielski 11, Bozejewicz 8, Lukasz Marchlewski 7, Ignacak 7, Krajewski 6

The other two results went very much to form with wins for Steve Harris's new club, Swietochlowice and dark horses Ostrow.

Ostrow 101

Szymon Kowalczyk 20, Piotr Kasperczak 18, Bartosz Grabowski 17, Marcin Kolata 15, Kamil Tuczynski 13, Piotr Kupczyk 9, Marcin Krajewski 6, Konrad Pietrzak 3, Tomasz Bodyl dnr, Artur Reszelewski dnr
Gniezno 58

Arkadiusz Szymanski 16, Dawid Zachmyc 9, Borys Kolodziejski 8, Eryk Misior 8, Milosz Borucki 6, Lukasz Jankowski 5, Szymon Brzezniak 4, Kacper Grzelak 2

Swietochlowice 93

Kamil Bielica 17, Steve Harris 14, Maciej Jagiello 13, Marek Pronobis 11, Rafa³ Pigon 11, Dawid Zajac 8, Mateusz Pacek 5, Marek Erbisz 5, Dawid Bas 5, Kamil Bielaczek 4

Czestochowa 67

Marcin Jakubiak 15, Sebiastian Paruzel 14, Tomasz Wlodarczyk 11, Pawel Szychalski 8, Pawel Rajczyk 7, Damian Natonski 5, Jakub Jakubiak 4, Bart³omiej Pawlik 2, Michal Chrzastek 1, Mateusz Stanik dnr

SNOWED-OFF – posted 1 April 2013

Round one Polish League matches due to be ridden on 7th April have all been re-scheduled for May 5th as winter persists across the country with deep snow in many places.

If conditions improve sufficiently, it is hoped to go ahead with the round two matches due for April 21st headlined by the clash between 2012's top two clubs and arch rivals, champions Leszno and runners up Torun. Speculation is suggesting that Marcin Szymanski and Maciej Ganczarek may not be lining up for Leszno this season although the situation is unclear at present.

SNOWSKI – posted 16 March 2013

A fresh fall of 6" of snow and sub-zero temperatures in Poland did not stop European champion Marcin Szymanski and his Leszno team mate Maciej Ganczarek from an improvised pre-season training workout in a nearby Wroclaw park this week.

Back in the warmth of his apartment, Marcin has been busy completing orders for his new Du Vivo junior bikes with five more, including a 16" wheel version, shortly to be shipped over following successful trials of the first two at Poole.

THREE CLUBS PULL OUT OF POLISH LEAGUE – posted 25 February 2013

Three clubs have dropped out of the 2013 Polish League leaving just six teams to contest this year’s competition.

The official PFKS website announced yesterday that Kalety, Zielona Gora and Zoledowo will be missing from the 2012 line-up. Gniezno will re-enter the league after a one year absence while champions Leszno, Torun, Swietochlowice, Czestochowa and Ostrow are back in action.

There were hopes that a combined team drawn from Zoledowo and Bydgoszcz could be agreed but it came to nothing.

It has been suggested that financial issues have helped to arrived at the current situation which is in marked contrast to the 2011 season when 11 clubs entered and were split into two sections. Line-ups for the three regional competitions have yet to be announced.

POLISH RIDER AVERAGES – posted 22 October 2012

Maciej Ganczarek (Leszno) 3.68, Marcin Szymañski (Leszno) 3.47, Bartosz Grabowski (Ostrow) 3.46, Marcin Paradzinski (Torun) 3.42, Kamil Antoniewicz (Leszno) 3.40, Lukasz Marchlewski (Torun) 3.36, Damian Wozny (Leszno) 3.33, Rafal Dulinski (Torun) 3.33

FINAL POLISH LEAGUE TABLE 2012 - Posted 18 October 2012