2017 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic
The 2017 Mitas Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix was the fourth race of the 2017 Speedway Grand Prix season. It took place on June 10 at the Markéta Stadium in Prague, Czech Republic.[1]
 2017 Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic | |
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| 2017 Mitas Czech Republic FIM Speedway Grand Prix | |
| Information | |
| Date | 10 June 2017 |
| City | Prague |
| Event | 4 of 12 |
| Referee |  Craig Ackroyd |
| Stadium details | |
| Stadium | Markéta Stadium |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Length | 353 m (386 yd) |
| SGP Results | |
| Best Time | |
 Winner | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jason Doyle |
 Runner-up |  Greg Hancock |
 3rd place | Greg Hancock |
Riders
First reserve Peter Kildemand replaced Nicki Pedersen, who was injured and not fit to race. The Speedway Grand Prix Commission also nominated Václav Milík Jr. as the wild card, and Josef Franc and Matěj Kůs both as Track Reserves.
Results
The Grand Prix was won by Australia's Jason Doyle, who beat world champion Greg Hancock and wild card Václav Milík Jr. in the final.[2] It was the fifth Grand Prix win of Doyle's career, and the second time in a row that he won in Prague. Hancock had initially top scored during the qualifying heats.
Championship leader Patryk Dudek finished fourth in the final, maintaining a one-point leader over Doyle in the overall standings.
Heat details
| Placing | Draw | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 | (69) Jason Doyle |
13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
|
1 | (45) Greg Hancock |
18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
|
15 | (16) Václav Milík Jr. |
13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 13 |  (692) Patryk Dudek |
13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 9 | (23) Chris Holder |
11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 14 |  (54) Martin Vaculík |
10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 5 |  (85) Antonio Lindbäck |
9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 10 |  (25) Peter Kildemand |
8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 2 | (95) Bartosz Zmarzlik |
8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 8 | (108) Tai Woffinden |
7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 7 | (777) Piotr Pawlicki Jr. |
7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 12 | (66) Fredrik Lindgren |
6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 3 | (71) Maciej Janowski |
6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | 16 |  (55) Matej Žagar |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | 4 | (88) Niels Kristian Iversen |
3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | 6 |  (89) Emil Sayfutdinov |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | 17 | (17) Josef Franc |
0 | 0 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | 18 | (18) Matěj Kůs |
0 | 0 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Placing | Draw | Rider | Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pts | Pos | 21 | 22 | 23 |
e: retired or mechanical failure •
m: exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance •
t: exclusion for touching the tapes •
x: other exclusion •
f: fell
ns: non-starter •
nc: non-classify
Semi-finals: Heat 21: Riders placed 1st, 4th, 6th & 7th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Heat 22: Riders placed 2nd, 3rd, 5th & 8th in the intermediate classification (after 20 heats)
Big Final (heat 23): The first and second placed riders in each of the Semi-Finals
| gate A – inside | gate B | gate C | gate D – outside |
Intermediate classification
| Qualifies for next season's Grand Prix series |
| Full-time Grand Prix rider |
| Wild card, track reserve or qualified reserve |
| Pos. | Rider | Points | SVN | POL | LAT  | CZE | DEN | GBR | SWE | PL2 | GER  | SCA | PL3 | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(692) Patryk Dudek |
51 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
(69) Jason Doyle |
50 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
(54) Martin Vaculík |
44 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 4 | (66) Fredrik Lindgren |
43 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 5 | (71) Maciej Janowski |
41 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6 | (777) Piotr Pawlicki Jr. |
39 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 7 | (45) Greg Hancock |
38 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8 | (108) Tai Woffinden |
37 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9 | (89) Emil Sayfutdinov |
33 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 10 | (95) Bartosz Zmarzlik |
32 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 11 | (88) Niels Kristian Iversen |
28 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 12 | (23) Chris Holder |
27 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 13 | (55) Matej Žagar |
25 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 14 | (85) Antonio Lindbäck |
21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 15 | (16) Václav Milík Jr. |
13 | – | – | – | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 16 | (25) Peter Kildemand |
9 | – | – | 1 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 17 | (16) Maksims Bogdanovs |
8 | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 18 | (12) Nicki Pedersen |
8 | 3 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 19 | (16) Przemysław Pawlicki |
3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 20 | (16) Nick Škorja |
1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 21 | (17) Josef Franc |
0 | – | – | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 22 | (18) Matěj Kůs |
0 | – | – | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pos. | Rider | Points | SVN | POL | LAT | CZE | DEN | GBR | SWE | PL2 | GER | SCA | PL3 | AUS |