{"id":3414,"date":"2025-06-15T11:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T11:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/?p=3414"},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T11:26:15","slug":"polish-history-maker-bartosz-zmarzlik-wins-2025-sgp-round-5-in-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speedwayhub.com\/polish-history-maker-bartosz-zmarzlik-wins-2025-sgp-round-5-in-manchester\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish history maker Bartosz Zmarzlik wins 2025 SGP Round 5 in Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"

Poland\u2019s five-time world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik admitted \u201cI had many questions before the rounds in Manchester\u201d<\/em> as he answered them with a record-extending 29th Speedway GP victory on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old topped the podium in front of 5,999 fans at a sold-out National Speedway Stadium in ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain \u2013 Manchester R5, winning the final ahead of Aussie world title rival Brady Kurtz in second, Sweden\u2019s Fredrik Lindgren in third and Aussie ace Jack Holder in fourth place.<\/p>\n

As well as extending his own record for SGP wins, Zmarzlik achieved another milestone in his career as Poland\u2019s finest reached his 66th Speedway GP final \u2013 surpassing mentor and 2010 world champion Tomasz Gollob\u2019s haul of 65. Only American icon Greg Hancock (92) and Aussie legend Jason Crump (77) have now reached more SGP finals.<\/p>\n

After finishing second to Great Britain\u2019s Dan Bewley in round four at the National Speedway Stadium on Friday, Zmarzlik admitted he went into the weekend with questions about the track, as well as the bike setups needed to succeed on Speedway GP\u2019s newest circuit.<\/p>\n

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Zmarzlik extended his Speedway GP lead to 11 points. PHOTO: Jarek Pabijan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He was delighted to answer them by claiming his second FIM British Speedway GP win \u2013 adding to his triumph at Cardiff\u2019s Principality Stadium in 2018.<\/p>\n

Zmarzlik, who now holds an 11-point lead over Kurtz at the top of the Speedway GP standings, said: \u201cWinning here is unbelievable because I had many questions before the rounds in Manchester, but I feel amazing because I am on top of the podium again in Britain. It feels really nice. I have a new record \u2013 29 wins is unbelievable. I am really proud about this.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t remember all of the numbers and statistics, but I feel good. I am happy to have made so many finals. I always try my best in every meeting \u2013 no matter where I am \u2013 because I love to race.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Zmarzlik is being tipped to add to his staggering haul of Speedway GP finals and wins but insists he doesn\u2019t feel under any pressure to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am still young!\u201d<\/em> he said. \u201cI will do my best and nobody knows how many more I will win. I really don\u2019t look at this. For me, the most important thing is to have fun with my racing.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI never think, \u2018I must\u2019, only \u2018I can\u2019. I had a lot of fun with my racing in Manchester, and I am really, really happy. Everything worked out.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n