Patryk Dudek

Patryk Dudek
Dudek in 2019
Born (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992 (age 32)
Bydgoszcz, Poland
Career history
Poland
2009–2021Zielona Góra
2022–2024Toruń
Sweden
2010–2011Ornarna
2012–2014, 2016–2019Dackarna
2015Piraterna
2021Rospiggarna
2022Lejonen
2024Indianerna
Denmark
2010Brovst
2012–2013, 2016Esbjerg
2024Slangerup
Czech Republic
2013–2014, 2018Pardubice
Speedway Grand Prix statistics
SGP Number692
Starts60
Finalist19 times
Winner3 times
Individual honours
2017World Championship runner-up
2009U-21 Polish Champion
2010U-19 Bronze Helmet Winner
2021Golden Helmet of Pardubice
2016GP Challenge winner
Team honours
2013, 2016, 2017, 2023Speedway World Cup
2022, 2024European Team champion
2009, 2010Team U-19 European Champion
2024Danish league champion

Patryk Dudek ([ˈpatrɨk ˈdudɛk] ⓘ; born 20 June 1992) is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Polish national speedway team.

Career

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Dudek in 2014
Speedway motorcycle from Patryk Dudek (2017)

Dudek's father, Sławomir, was a professional rider[1] and Patryk gained his speedway licence in 2008.[2] Dudek won 2009 and 2010 Team U-19 European Champion and 2009 Individual Under-21 Polish Champion titles.

In June 2014, Dudek tested positive for a banned substance following a Polish league match against Stal Gorzów. He was subsequently issued a 12-month ban by the FIM from all international speedway competitions, starting that August. The substance was later revealed to be Methylhexanamine, a drug commonly used as a dietary supplement. He returned to competition once his ban was lifted in August 2015.

In September 2016, during the Speedway Grand Prix Qualification he won the GP Challenge, which ensured that he claimed a permanent slot for the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix.[3] In 2017, he won the silver medal during the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix, having accomplished this during his debut season in the Speedway Grand Prix series, which makes him the most successful SGP rookie ever.

Expectations for the 2018 season were high based on his status as world number 2 but he struggled to repeat the success and finished a 9th in the 2018 Speedway Grand Prix. He did however win the 2018 Speedway Grand Prix of Slovenia and secured a permanent slot for the 2019 Speedway Grand Prix, where he finished 8th.

After finishing 12th during the 2020 Speedway Grand Prix season Dudek suffered a leg injury, which resulted in him missing the 2021 season.[4] In 2022, he finished in 7th place during the 2022 Speedway World Championship, after securing 102 points during the 2022 Speedway Grand Prix season, which included winning the German Grand Prix.[5] Also in 2022, he was a member of the Polish team that won the inaugural European Team Speedway Championship.[6]

In July 2023, he was part of the Polish team that won the gold medal in the 2023 Speedway World Cup final. However, his World Championship campaign was inconsistent and he finished in 10th place.[7]

In 2024, he won the European Team Speedway Championship[8] and helped Slangerup win the Danish Speedway League during the 2024 Danish speedway season.[9]

Major results

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World individual Championship

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Grand Prix wins

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World team Championships

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European Championships

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Domestic competitions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sylwetki uczestników finału IMEJ w Tarnowie (część VI)" (in Polish). SportoweFakty.pl. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2009.
  2. ^ Świat Żużla, No 1 (77) 2009, pages 16–17 ISSN 1429-3285
  3. ^ "2016 Grand Prix Challenge". baansportfansite.nl (In Dutch). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Patryk Dudek biography". FIM. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Speedway Grand Prix results". FIM. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  6. ^ "European Team Speedway Championship". FIM. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  7. ^ "POLAND WIN SPEEDWAY WORLD CUP AHEAD OF GREAT BRITAIN AS MACIEJ JANOWSKI BEATS ROBERT LAMBERT IN DECISIVE HEAT 20". Eurosport. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  8. ^ "European Team Speedway Championship - Final". FIM. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  9. ^ "MJJ stars as Slangerup ends 13-year Danish title drought". FIM Speedway. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
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