More and more names are appearing on the list of participants in the Texom European Individual Ice speedway Championship in Sanok. This time the time has come for representatives of the Czech Republic. The federation there (ACCR) has called up three riders – Lukáš Hutla, Andrej Diviš and one reserve – Radek Hutla. The competition on the “Blonie” ice track in Sanok will last from the 24th to the 25th of February. The start of the competition on both days at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for sale online.
The leader of our southern neighbors will be Lukáš Hutla. He is a player for whom last year’s performance had a bittersweet taste. For two days of competition in Sanok he presented a very high level. In the first of the finals he got into the barrage, while in the second he advanced to the final. In it, however, he was excluded due to a fall. True, the Czech stood on the podium of Sunday’s competition, but he lost his chance for the bronze medal of the Individual European Championships. In the end, he took fourth place with a loss of 2 points to the Swede – Jimmy Olsen. A year earlier, Hutla also chafed against the podium by finishing fourth. He was only a point away from a medal in 2022. This is still a big progress compared to his performance in Tomaszow Mazowiecki in 2021. At that time, the Czech with 4 points won only the 11th place. It seems that the “Blonie” Ice Track is more fortunate.
– Sanok is a very beautiful city, smelling of history. You can’t complain about the track either. For as long as I can remember, it has always been well prepared. However, you have to remember that the motorcycle settings there are different from those we use in Inzell or Heerenveen. I’m glad that there are always great runs there and a pleasant atmosphere. I could see that the fans were having a good time, which is the point after all. Last year I had problems with my technique, and in the end I fell just short of the podium at the European Championships. So I was moderately satisfied – the rider concluded.
Czech media reported that Lukáš Hutla was considering taking a year’s break from competing. The intention only ended, and the reason for the break from ice speedway was the birth of a child.
– In May my son was born, so I spent the winter mainly with my family. I withdrew from fighting for the world championship. I thought about taking a complete year-long break from ice speedway, but since the weather this winter was good and I could train, I agreed to take part in the competition in Sanok. I will come with a clear head. I’m looking forward to racing, good organization and fighting for the best possible result – Lukáš Hutla added.
The function of reserve player a year ago was performed by Andrej Diviš. In this year’s edition he will get a chance to show his potential as a full-fledged participant. The Czech has a history of appearances in the Swedish Superligan, and has also competed in the finals of the European and World Championships in the past.
Diviš boasts a lot of experience, but a medal of European Championship rank is yet to come. His highest ranking was in 2020. Then in Tomaszow Mazowiecki he took 8th place.In this year’s edition of the World Championships he will start with a permanent wild card.
Instead, the role of reserve will be played by Radek Hutla. He is privately the father of Lukaš Hutla. In addition to still holding his competition license, Radek Hutla was also the manager of the Czech national team at the 2018 FIM Ice speedway of Nations. In the past, he has also often competed on the track in Sanok and knows the facility well.
Tickets
Ticket sales for the event in Sanok are already underway. Ticket packages have been prepared for two days of ice speedway on the “Blonie” track, and you can also purchase tickets separately for each day. Prices are the same as last year. Sales are conducted online – at bilety.speedwayevents.pl and at ebilet.pl.
Price list
Two-day packages
VIP (included in the price: parking place, high-class catering, gift set, place with the best visibility on the grandstand, competition program)
599 PLN – normal
349 PLN – concessionary – persons under 18 years of age
Grandstand
99 PLN – normal
79 PLN – concessionary (children and youth from 7 to 18 years old; pensioners)
Crown of the Stadium:
79 PLN – normal
59 PLN – concessionary (children and youth from 7 to 18 years of age; pensioners and retirees)
Tickets for one day (Saturday or Sunday)
VIP (included in the price: parking place, high-class catering, gift set, place with the best visibility on the grandstand, competition program)
349 PLN – normal
199 PLN – concessionary – persons under 18 years of age
Grandstand:
59 PLN – normal
49 PLN – concessionary (children and teenagers from 7 to 18 years old; pensioners)
Crown of the Stadium:
49 PLN – normal
39 PLN – concessionary (children and youth from 7 to 18 years of age; retirees and pensioners)
Tickets for people with disabilities: The organizers have prepared a pool of free tickets for fans with disabilities. Eager persons are asked to apply – by February 15 – at the following email address: events@speedwayevents.pl, writing “Ice Speedway ticket” in the subject line of the message. The condition for receiving a free ticket will be to send a copy of a document proving a severe disability. Free admission is due to both the person with a disability and his/her guardian. The number of seats is limited!
Children under 6 – free admission with an adult guardian.
