The ORLEN OIL Motor Lublin duo proved to be the best during the track test at PGE Narodowy ahead of the 2025 ORLEN OIL FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland – Warsaw. The youth riders from Lublin on Wednesday’s racing were represented by Bartosz Jaworski and Bartosz Bańbor.
- Individually at PGE Narodowy, the most points were collected by Bartosz Jaworski and Marcel Kowolik, who scored 12 points each
- The track test at PGE Narodowy went according to plan, and the riders praised the surface preparation and the geometry of the oval
- On Friday, the world’s best speedway riders will take to the track, with qualifications and a sprint race scheduled
The 2025 ORLEN OIL FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Poland – Warsaw will start at PGE Narodowy on Saturday (May 17) at 18:45.
Race by race:
- Karczewski (55.75), Halkiewicz, Małkiewicz, Andrzejewski 5:1
- Pawełczak (54.90) Jaworski, Bańbor, Mania 3:3
- Kowolik (55.73) Halkiewicz, Mencel, Karczewski 4:2
- Pawełczak (54.47), Mania, Małkiewicz, Andrzejewski D 5:1
- Jaworski (55.13) Mencel, Bańbor, Kowolik 4:2
- Karczewski (55.54) Pawełczak, Mania, Halkiewicz 3:3
- Jaworski (55.59) Bańbor, Małkiewicz, Andrzejewski 5:1
- Mania (54.69) Mencel, Kowolik, Pawełczak 3:3
- Jaworski (55.56) Halkiewicz, Bańbor, Karczewski 4:2
- Małkiewicz (55.80) Kowolik, Andrzejewski, Mencel W 4:2
- Małkiewicz (56.09) Halkiewicz, Andrzejewski, Karczewski 4:2
- Kowolik (55.48) Mencel, Mania, Pawełczak 5:1
- Karczewski (56.62), Halkiewicz, Bańbor, Jaworski 5:1
- Kowolik (55.96) Mencel, Andrzejewski, Małkiewicz D 5:1
- Bańbor (55.58), Mania, Jaworski, Pawełczak D 4:2
Team IV – 21 pts. 1st place
Bartosz Bańbor (ORLEN OIL Motor Lublin) 1*, 1, 2*, 1, 1, 3 = 9 pts. + 2
Bartosz Jaworski (ORLEN OIL Motor Lublin) 2, 3, 3, 3, 0, 1 = 12 pts.
Team V – 21 pts. 2nd place
Marcel Kowolik (BETARD Sparta Wrocław) 3, 0, 1*, 2, 3, 3 = 12 pts. + 1
Antoni Mencel (FOGO Unia Leszno) 1, 2, 2, W, 2*, 2* = 9 pts. + 2
Team I – 19 pts. 3rd place
Franciszek Karczewski (KRONO-PLAST Włókniarz Cz-wa) 3, 0, 3, 0, 0, 3 = 9 pts.
Kacper Halkiewicz (KRONO-PLAST Włókniarz Cz-wa) 2*, 2, 0, 2, 2, 2* = 10 pts. + 2
Team III – 17 pts. 4th place
Maksymilian Pawełczak (ABRAMCZYK Polonia Bydgoszcz) 3, 3, 2, 0, 0, D = 8pts.
Kacper Mania (FOGO Unia Leszno) 0, 2*, 1*, 3, 1, 2 = 9 pts. + 2
Team II – 12 pts. 5th place
Kacper Andrzejewski (ABRAMCZYK Polonia Bydgoszcz) 0, D, 0, 1, 1, 1 = 3 pts.
Kevin Małkiewicz (BAYERSYSTEM GKM Grudziądz) 1, 1, 1, 3, 3, D = 9 pts.
– I had the opportunity to ride at PGE Narodowy for the first time, and I really liked the track from the first lap. I managed to win, and I’m very happy about it. The beginning of the competition was very successful for me, but the last races didn’t go as I hoped – summarized one of the most effective riders of the test, Bartosz Jaworski from ORLEN OIL MOTORU Lublin.
– It was good to start here, sometimes different eliminations take place on similar tracks in terms of geometry and length, so riding on such a track will definitely help and be beneficial in the future. It’s rare to have the chance to race on one-day tracks. A temporary track behaves differently during competitions than a well-known track. On the Warsaw track, it’s immediately apparent that the gravel is different, the surface is rougher, and the spray is a bit heavier than usual. Nevertheless, I think the track is superbly prepared and offers a good racing line both at the curb and on the outside. To sum up – the track is pleasant for riding and racing, said Franciszek Karczewski from KRONO-PLAST WŁÓKNIARZA Częstochowa.
– The track was nice, you could feel the difference that you’re not riding on a normal oval, but I liked it. It’s a great break from the tracks we know every day. I’m really pleased I could start here and gain even more valuable experience. I rate the racing on the distance positively, although I had some problems at the start. I couldn’t leave quickly, said Kacper Mania from FOGO UNII Leszno.
– Several riders started at PGE Narodowy for the first time and will surely remember it for a long time. Riding on a temporary track is a whole different matter. More emphasis needs to be placed on technique and one’s skills. Another valuable lesson for all the boys. The track behaved well, and the test was positive, promising interesting competitions on Saturday – summarized the coach of the Polish National Team, Rafał Dobrucki.
Rafał Dobrowolski
