Brady Kurtz on top at FIM Speedway GP of Poland - Garzow

2025 FIM Speedway GP

Spherical Six – Speedway GP of Poland – Garzow

Aussie racer Brady Kurtz admits an intense week of physio helped him defy a wrist damage to ship his first-ever FIM Speedway Grand Prix win on the Occasions.com FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Gorzow on Saturday.

The 28-year-old, racing in his first full Speedway GP season, topped the rostrum on the iconic Edward Jancarz Stadium forward of Poland’s five-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik in second, third-placed British star Dan Bewley and Swedish ace Fredrik Lindgren in fourth place.

2025 FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Garzow Outcomes
1. Brady Kurtz 20
2. Bartosz Zmarzlik 18
3. Dan Bewley 16

Kurtz’s victory is much more outstanding after he suffered a wrist damage when he crashed with Lindgren in warmth 15 of ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Nice Britain – Manchester R5 final Saturday. He spent the week in Poland present process intense physiotherapy – organised by his Polish membership Sparta Wroclaw.

The remedy paid dividends, and the Cowra-born star was happy to observe up a 12-point PGE Ekstraliga most for Wroclaw on Friday with the largest victory of his skilled profession to this point. After reaching 5 SGP finals within the first six rounds of 2025, Kurtz is elated to have topped the podium.

Brady Kurtz

“I’ve misplaced out within the ultimate so many occasions that I didn’t know if it was ever coming. I don’t actually know what to say. We’ve labored so arduous for this and it’s so good that it has occurred, and I lastly acquired the job accomplished within the ultimate.”

Giving an replace on the damage to his left wrist, Kurtz admitted getting it into racing form for the weekend was no simple process.

“It’s not excellent, to be honest. Final Sunday, my hand was so swollen – my entire arm was black. I used to be in Wroclaw all week getting physio for 5 hours a day. I went to the identical place Woffy (injured triple Speedway GP world champion Tai Woffinden) goes – simply to try to get the swelling out of my hand. I couldn’t shut my hand in any respect. It was caught. When it got here to dropping the clutch, I used to be fortunate my two fingers on the precise of the hand are good. I used to be having physio for I don’t know what number of hours, however they acquired the job accomplished and I used to be able to go.”

Kurtz has now confronted off with Zmarzlik in 4 Speedway GP finals to this point this season, with the Pole prevailing of their first three ultimate showdowns in Landshut, Germany on Might 3 and twice in final weekend’s Manchester double-header on Kurtz’s British house observe.

The Aussie was delighted to come back out on high in Gorzow – the town the place Zmarzlik shot to stardom, raced for 12 seasons and stays an enormous favorite.

“It’s good to beat Bartek anytime on any observe. I mentioned to him that he acquired me twice final week on my house observe in Manchester. I’ve solely acquired him as soon as, so I nonetheless have some extra to go.”

Kurtz knew solely a lightning begin would deny Zmarzlik victory on the Gorzow observe the place he has collected three of his report 29 Speedway GP wins.

“I knew my solely choice was to make the beginning as a result of I used to be by no means going to go Bartek if he acquired in entrance. I believe that was one of many longest races of my life. All I might hear was Bartek behind me. I used to be counting the laps and I used to be glad to lastly see the chequered flag.”

2025 FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Garzow Outcomes
1. Brady Kurtz 20
2. Bartosz Zmarzlik 18
3. Dan Bewley 16

Regardless of Kurtz taking victory, Zmarzlik maintained his pre-weekend Speedway GP World Championship lead of 11 factors after scoring two for ending third within the dash race on Saturday afternoon – in addition to eliminating Kurtz from the Qualifying session when he gained their Q1 duel.

The Lublin star was glad with a taking second spot at Edward Jancarz Stadium for a second straight season.

Bartosz Zmarzlik

“I’m very completely happy and proud as a result of I used to be within the ultimate once more, and I believe it was a superb job for me and my crew. Reaching a ultimate at all times feels wonderful and Brady did a very nice job in the beginning. He saved going and gained his first GP. Large congrats for that as a result of he ought to keep in mind that the primary one is at all times the most effective. It was a superb night time. I at all times look to attain the factors I want over the 5 heats. I needed to do a very good job, and I felt actually good on this observe. Perhaps a small mistake within the ultimate value me in the beginning, however second place can also be good. All the time once I come again to my house observe in Gorzow, it’s an incredible feeling. I wish to thank lots of people as a result of they gave me massive help, I felt this, and it felt like we went on the observe collectively for the races.”

Third-placed Bewley took not solely 16-points from the Mains but additionally scored a further four-points by successful the afternoon dash race forward of Lindgren in second, Zmarzlik in third and Aussie star Jack Holder in fourth.

Bewley was happy to finish his watch for a primary Gorzow ultimate after coming shut on quite a lot of his three earlier SGP visits. His tally from Garzow noticed him take fourth place within the championship from Jack Holder.

Dan Bewley

“I’ve topped the warmth rating chart right here earlier than, however I’ve by no means made the ultimate. That was slightly monkey off my again. I felt like I made a very good begin within the ultimate. It didn’t fairly work out for me. Congrats to Brady and Bartek too. Gorzow is at all times considered one of my favorite tracks. It’s fairly cool. Brady and I are right here with Wroclaw within the Polish league subsequent Friday, in order that was a superb little bit of follow for us.”

Jason Doyle took fifth place general at Garzow.

Countryman Max Fricke took ten-points from his seventh place to maneuver as much as sixth on the championship desk.

Jack Holder added eight-points to his tally and now ranks fifth within the championship chase.

Jack Holder main Lindgren, Michelsen and Lambert

Subsequent up for the world’s high riders is the Virkvarn FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla on Saturday, July 5. The Virkvarn FIM SGP2 of Sweden – Malilla – the opening spherical of the 2025 FIM Speedway Below-21 World Championship – additionally takes place on Friday, July 4 on the Skrotfrag Enviornment.