The 2009 Speedway Grand Prix was the 64th edition of the official World Championship 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:
(12) Kenneth Bjerre (13) Grzegorz Walasek (14) Sebastian Ułamek
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.
(9) Scott Nicholls (10) Fredrik Lindgren (11) Chris Harris (15) Emil Sayfutdinov
Permanent riders No Rider DOB Age 2009 Clubs Polish Swedish British Danish Russian1 Nicki Pedersen1977-04-0232CzęstochowaLejonenHolstedTogliatti (RUS)2 Jason Crump1975-08-0634WrocławElit VetlandaBelle Vue3 Tomasz Gollob1971-04-1138Gorzów Wlkp.VästervikEsbjerg4 Greg Hancock1970-06-0339CzęstochowaRospiggarna5 Hans Andersen1980-11-0329GdańskDackarnaPoole Slangerup6 Leigh Adams1971-04-2838LesznoLejonenSwindon 7 Andreas Jonsson1980-09-0329BydgoszczDackarna Grindsted8 Rune Holta1973-08-2936Gorzów Wlkp.Indianerna9 Scott Nicholls1978-05-1631WrocławVargarnaIpswich10 Fredrik Lindgren1985-09-1524Zielona GóraDackarnaWolverhampton 11 Chris Harris1982-11-2827Ostrów Wlkp.VästervikCoventry 12 Kenneth Bjerre1984-05-2425GdańskDackarnaPeterborough Vojens13 Grzegorz Walasek1976-08-2933Zielona GóraIndianerna 14 Sebastian Ułamek1975-11-2034TarnówLejonen Fjelsted15 Emil Sayfutdinov1989-10-2619BydgoszczPiraternaVojensBalakovo (RUS) No Rider DOB Age Polish Swedish British Danish Russian 2009 Clubs
Calendar Calendar is confirmed.
Final classification
See also motorcycle speedway
References
External links SpeedwayWorld.tv – SGP news