Glimpses from PGE Ekstraliga (8): Holiday Break, Speedway Riders on the Field

It might seem that the time between Christmas and the New Year is a period of rest and stagnation. Clubs and players of the PGE Ekstraliga show that they have no time for boredom or relaxation. What happened over the past week off the speedway track at the top league level?

Changes, changes, and more changes. KRONO-PLAST WŁÓKNIARZ Częstochowa, after thorough reshuffles of players, decided to refresh the coaching bench. In the 2025 season, Janusz Ślączka will be replaced as coach by Mariusz Staszewski. The authorities of the team from Jasna Góra have great hopes in the former leader of the ARGED MALESA Ostrów Wielkopolski team. We wish many successes to the team from Częstochowa and the Coach.

In the past week, STAL Gorzów Wielkopolski revealed its plans for pre-season scrimmages. The schedule includes, among others, BETARD SPARTA Wrocław and ABRAMCZYK POLONIA Bydgoszcz. As stated by the club from the Lubusz Voivodeship, these are not all the pre-season meetings.

During this holiday time, ORLEN OIL MOTOR Lublin does not forget about its most devoted and youngest fans. The players of the Polish champions decided to make a delightful surprise by meeting with and giving gifts to their supporter.

The players of STELMET FALUBAZ ZG Zielona Góra participated in the 16th edition of the charity action “Falubaz Santa Claus.” Through this initiative, as many as two thousand packages with Christmas gifts for the youngest reached children’s homes, hospitals, and care and educational institutions around the Bacchus Town.

It’s known that a rider doesn’t live by speedway alone, and other sports are not foreign to him. Jakub Błaszczykowski invited speedway riders from the PGE Ekstraliga to participate in “Christmas Playing with Kuba 2024.” At the charity event organized by “Jakub Błaszczykowski’s Human Gesture Foundation” in the Sports Hall in Częstochowa, Maciej Janowski, Kacper Woryna, and Patryk Dudek appeared.

Jakub Tarczykowski