Togliatti stages first-ever Russian FIM Speedway Grand Prix as SGP 2020 calendar is revealed.
The FIM Speedway Grand Prix series heads for Russia next year as Togliatti joins nine returning venues on the 2020 FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship calendar.
Following the city’s successful Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations Finals last July, the sport’s individual World Championship heads to the Anatoly Stepanov Stadium – one of the world’s finest purpose-built track-racing venues – on August 29, 2020.
Russian stars Emil Sayfutdinov, Artem Laguta and Gleb Chugunov retained the country’s world team title on home shale last summer and now riders will go for individual glory in one of the biggest speedway meetings ever staged in Russia.
The SGP 2020 series launches with the PZM Warsaw SGP of Poland on May 16 at PGE Narodowy, with tickets already selling rapidly for Poland’s biggest speedway event.
That prestigious night of racing is followed by an historic German SGP in Teterow on May 30 as the Bergring Arena celebrates its 100th event and 90 years of racing at the venue with a must-see SGP and longtrack double-header weekend.
The action switches to Prague on June 13 as the Czech SGP returns to Marketa Stadium for a 24th straight year – extending the picturesque capital city’s record as the longest-serving SGP host.
After a month’s break the World Championship then resumes with a breathless few weeks, starting with one of the sport’s flagship events – the Adrian Flux British SGP at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on July 18. With the SGP series celebrating its 20th season of racing in the Welsh capital, fans can expect this year’s event to be bigger and better than ever.
Attention switches to Hallstavik just a week later as the Credentia Arena hosts the Swedish SGP on July 25.
The summers hots up in Poland when the Betard Wroclaw SGP of Poland returns to the storied Olympic Stadium on August 1 – a year on from staging what many have claimed was one of the all-time great SGP meetings, which saw Bartosz Zmarzlik top the podium on his way to the world title.
Another of the sport’s finest race tracks follows on August 15 as the Scandinavian SGP heads to Malilla.
Two weeks after the first-ever Russian SGP on August 29, Vojens Speedway Center plays host to the Danish SGP sponsored by ECCO on September 12 – the penultimate round of the season.
The action concludes with the Revline Torun SGP at the iconic Marian Rose Motoarena on October 3 as fans flock from all over the world to see the 2020 world champion crowned.
BSI Speedway managing director Steve Gould is already looking forward to the 26th season of FIM Speedway Grand Prix racing. He said: “We’re thrilled to add Togliatti and Russia to the SGP calendar. The city and club were superb hosts of the Monster Energy SON Finals this year and there couldn’t be a better time to head to Russia, with Emil Sayfutdinov back on the SGP rostrum.
“It’s also fantastic to welcome nine of our 2019 venues back for next year. We thank everyone who makes these events possible for their hard work and we look forward to bringing the world’s best riders to some wonderful tracks again in 2020.
“With the Adrian Flux British SGP celebrating 20 years in Cardiff, Teterow hosting its 100th event and so many other special nights to look forward to, SGP 2020 is set for one of its biggest years yet.”
The calendar for the Monster Energy FIM Speedway of Nations will be announced in due course.
2020 FIM SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX CALENDAR
May 16 – PZM Warsaw SGP of Poland – Warsaw
May 30 – German SGP – Teterow
June 13 – Czech SGP – Prague
July 18 – Adrian Flux British SGP – Cardiff
July 25 – Swedish SGP – Hallstavik
August 1 – Betard Wroclaw SGP of Poland – Wroclaw
August 15 – Scandinavian SGP – Malilla, Sweden
August 29 – Russian SGP – Togliatti
September 12 – Danish SGP sponsored by ECCO – Vojens
October 3 – Revline Torun SGP of Poland – Torun
BSI Speedway & FIM Communications