Czech President Petr Pavel photographs Speedway Grand Prix in Prague, praises Polish riders

Speedway Grand Prix Prague Petr Pavel Bartosz Zmarzlik Nazari Parnicki

The second round of the Speedway Grand Prix took place in Prague, Czech Republic, drawing top riders such as Polish champion Bartosz Zmarzlik, who currently leads the overall standings, and Ukrainian reserve Nazari Parnicki. Parnicki, promoted after Taia Woffinden withdrew, finished 11th in the previous Landshut round and his team expects him to earn 9‑10 points in Prague.

Czech President Petr Pavel attended the event, unusually acting as a photo‑reporter on the track. He expressed admiration for Polish speedway, describing Zmarzlik as an amazing rider and stating that Polish riders are "the best in the world," comments that sparked discussion on social media.

The Grand Prix was broadcast on Eurosport 3 and HBO MAX, and additional promotion of the event was noted by local media.

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Żużel. Prezydent Czech - Petr Pavel zaczął mówić o Polakach. Wywołał szok [sport.interia.pl]

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