It’s time to reveal more cards ahead of the Texom European Individual Ice speedway Championship. This time the Finnish federation has entered its players. SML is betting on young riders. Max Koivula in previous years has already had the opportunity to show himself to fans in Poland. Heikki Huusko, on the other hand, who is showing high form this year, has not yet raced in our country. The two-day competition for the title of Individual European Champion is already on February 24 and 25. The start of the competition – on both days – from 2 p.m. Tickets on sale online.
Koivula first presented himself to fans in Poland in the 2021 season. He rode in the European championship in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, taking a distant fifteenth place. But already a year ago in Sanok he showed his best side, eventually taking a high sixth place overall.
– The result from the previous season was what I demanded of myself. It corresponded to my capabilities at the time. I remember the competition in Sanok very well, as well as its organization. You could not complain about anything. What am I hoping for this year? Of course, for the podium. I have a lot of motivation to achieve this – reveals Max Koivula, who will wear the plastron with the number 14.
What we can say about Koivula is that he is an experienced athlete when it comes to competing on the tracks in our country. It is different in the case of the second of the appointed Finns – Heikki Huusko. The rider bought his first ice speedway motorcycle in… 2021. Despite the fact that he started competing late, he can boast of considerable successes. One of them is promotion to this year’s Grand Prix series. As he himself admits, despite his little experience, he is not afraid to compete with the biggest stars of ice speedway.
– I’ve only raced in Finland and Sweden so far, so competing in the European Championships and then the World Championships will be something completely new for me. I definitely have a little less experience than some of my rivals, but I’m quite satisfied with the speed I’ve been able to achieve so far. I was able to start training as early as the end of October, which allowed me to get into shape for the most important events of the season. I will also reveal that I bought a new motorcycle for this season, which is very fast. I’m glad that I’ll have the opportunity to show myself in Poland, where I’ll be visiting for the first time – said Heikki Huusko, who will ride in Sanok with number 3 on his plastron.
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.