The 2009 Speedway Grand Prix was the 64th edition of the official World Championship[ 1] [ 2] and the 15th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, deciding Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Speedway World Championship . It is the third series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company.
Qualification
For the 2008 season, there was the 15 permanent riders, to be joined at each Grand Prix by one wild card and two track reserves.
2008 Grand Prix
The top eight riders from the 2008 championship qualified as of right. These eight qualifiers are, in championship order:
(1) Nicki Pedersen
(2) Jason Crump
(3) Tomasz Gollob
(4) Greg Hancock
(5) Hans Andersen
(6) Leigh Adams
(7) Andreas Jonsson
(8) Rune Holta
Grand Prix Challenge
The top eight riders from the 2008 championship were joined by three riders who qualified via the Grand Prix Challenge . These riders are, in order by qualifying position:[ 3]
Nominations
The final four riders were nominated by series promoters, Benfield Sports International, following the completion of the 2008 season. Riders were nominated after the season ended on October 28, 2008.[ 4]
Permanent riders
Calendar
Calendar is confirmed.[ 5]
Round
Date
City and venue
Winner
Runner-up
3rd placed
4th placed
Results
1
April 25
Prague , Czech Republic Markéta Stadium
Emil Sayfutdinov
Fredrik Lindgren
Jason Crump
Leigh Adams
results
2
May 9
Leszno , Poland Alfred Smoczyk Stadium
Jason Crump
Tomasz Gollob
Andreas Jonsson
Greg Hancock
results
3
May 30
Gothenburg , Sweden Ullevi
Emil Sayfutdinov
Jason Crump
Antonio Lindbäck
Nicki Pedersen
results
4
June 13
Copenhagen , Denmark Parken Stadium
Jason Crump
Greg Hancock
Tomasz Gollob
Niels Kristian Iversen
results
5
June 27
Cardiff , Great Britain Millennium Stadium
Jason Crump
Fredrik Lindgren
Hans N. Andersen
Greg Hancock
results
6
August 1
Daugavpils , Latvia Latvijas Spīdveja Centrs
Greg Hancock
Kenneth Bjerre
Tomasz Gollob
Jason Crump
results
7
August 15
Målilla , Sweden G&B Stadium
Tomasz Gollob
Jason Crump
Hans N. Andersen
Kenneth Bjerre
results
8
August 29
Vojens , Denmark Speedway Center
Andreas Jonsson
Rune Holta
Kenneth Bjerre
Emil Sayfutdinov
results
9
September 12
Krško , Slovenia Matija Gubec Stadium
Emil Sayfutdinov
Rune Holta
Tomasz Gollob
Nicki Pedersen
results
10
September 26
Terenzano , Italy Pista Olimpia Terenzano
Tomasz Gollob
Hans N. Andersen
Nicki Pedersen
Grzegorz Walasek
results
11
October 17
Bydgoszcz , Poland Stadion Polonii Bydgoszcz
Nicki Pedersen
Leigh Adams
Sebastian Ułamek
Rune Holta
results
Final classification
Qualifies for next season's Grand Prix series
Full-time Grand Prix rider
Wild card , track reserve or qualified reserve
See also
References
External links
Speedway World Championship Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) See also
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