SPEEDWAY/NEWS/MISC: Golden Helmet final in Opole for the 75th anniversary of speedway in the city

KOLEJARZ Opole is preparing for an extraordinary season. In 2025, the 75th anniversary of speedway sport in this city will be celebrated. The main highlight will be the Golden Helmet final.

• At the moment, the date for the competition in Opole is not known.
• The club informs that talks are underway with the promoter to award an additional prize.
• The tournament is also a gateway for the best riders of the PGE Ekstraliga and METALKAS 2. Ekstraliga to qualify for international SGP/SEC eliminations.
• Last season, Dominik Kubera won. Kacper Woryna was second, and Przemysław Pawlicki was third.
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On October 22, 1980, the first speedway competition took place in Opole. It was a regional league elimination event with the participation of Budowlani Rybnik, Górnik Czeladź, and Stal Cieszyn. This year’s season will be exceptional for both the city and the club, namely KOLEJARZ Opole.

The main event is to be the Golden Helmet final, which will be held for the fourth consecutive time on the Opole track. This tournament also serves as a Memorial for Jerzy Szczakiel, and as the club’s official website reports, discussions are ongoing about an additional prize – the Speedway 75th Anniversary Cup. The date of the event is not known at this time.

– Talks are underway with the promoter to award an additional prize, the Speedway 75th Anniversary Cup in Opole. In Opole, we will once again be able to see the best national riders, led by World Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik – reads the statement.

These are not the only attractions awaiting fans in Opole. There are also plans for a collector’s calendar showcasing the history of speedway, a photo exhibition, a book, and a treasure hunt game. In mid-March, a presentation of KOLEJARZ is scheduled to take place, and all celebrations will culminate in a ceremonial Gala planned after the end of the 2025 season.

Source: kolejarzopole.pl