Blow for blow in Wrocław. ORLEN OIL MOTOR closer to defending the title!

ORLEN OIL MOTOR Lublin won 43:47 in the first final match of the PGE Ekstraliga against BETARD SPARTA Wrocław. The top scorer for the hosts was Artem Laguta, who earned 16 points and a bonus. For the visitors, the best scorers were Bartosz Zmarzlik (9+1) and Jack Holder (9).

Even before the start of the match, emotional scenes unfolded at the Olympic Stadium in Wrocław. The BETARD SPARTA team bid farewell to Tai Woffinden, who represented the Wrocław club for thirteen years. The three-time world champion is moving to METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga, where he will defend the colors of the team from Rzeszów. Fans loudly chanted his name and thanked him with a special display.

The beginning of the match clearly belonged to Maciej Kuciapa’s team. After the first series, the Lublin team had a six-point lead, so the Wrocław team could already use tactical reserves. The host team’s coach, Dariusz Śledź, immediately decided on such a move, sending Artem Laguta in the fifth race.

It’s worth noting the heroic stance of Jakub Krawczyk, who won the youth race after fantastic racing. Let’s remind that his participation was uncertain until the end due to an accident during the last round of FIM Speedway Grand Prix 2 in Toruń.

In the second series, there was initially a tie, followed by a team victory for the visitors, until the hosts managed to win double and reduce the deficit to four points.

Following up, they managed to reduce the gap to two points, then win double again and take a two-point lead. However, the Lublin team did not remain in debt and won the tenth race 5:1, taking the lead once again.

The fourth series of starts began with a tie, then the Lublin team delivered two strong blows, winning the twelfth and thirteenth races double. The last race before the nominated heats was particularly spectacular, as initially, BETARD SPARTA riders were leading double, but the Lublin team excellently took the first and second positions. Before the most crucial races, ORLEN OIL MOTOR had a ten-point lead and was confident of winning in Wrocław.

In the fourteenth race, the visitors sealed the victory, although the hosts won the race 4:2 and reduced the gap to eight points. In the last race, the Bewley-Laguta pair won double and reduced the deficit before the rematch in Lublin to four points. Ultimately, ORLEN OIL MOTOR won 43:47.

Full results available HERE.

Kamil Szyszkowski