Before the last round in Ostrów Wielkopolski, you're focused more on the fight for the golden medal or rather securing 2nd place in SEC?
- I never focus on getting 2nd!! When there still is a chance for winning the gold medal I will defiantly give it a shot.
Right now, you're 5 points up over Antonio. Seems like, you need to keep concentrated till the very end.
- Antonio will for sure fight to make up the 5 points, but I will concentrate on making as much points as possible, and then we see how everything stands after the meeting.
In 2007, You won the Armorial Chain Tournament in Ostrów, so I guess You've got some good memories from this city?
- I have always liked to race in Ostrow, and I normally score some good points at this track. I am sure the fans will get some good entertainment Saturday evening.
In May, Danish national team challenged Poland in a friendly match there and you've reached 8 points. Do You think that You found then some good lines at this track?
- The track will for sure be different om Saturday, than it was for the challenge. So I don’t really think I can use anything from that meeting, but you never know.
You've got your place secured for the next year's SEC series. You are here from the beginning, how do You rate those 3 years in SEC and what are Your thoughts, notices about this project for now and for the future?
- I have really enjoyed being a part of the SEC Family right from the start. No doubt the series has become more professional over the years, and there is still room for improvement in the future.
Season is nearly over. Taking in from the perspective: would you do anything in some other way?
- Of course I will learn from the mistakes I have done during the season, but in general I am a person that always look forward, because you can’t change the past.
During your rich career, You've had a chance to start at many different arenas. Surely, You've got your favourite track and the one you're not a fan of.
- At the moment I really enjoy riding at my Polish home track in Leszno, and hopefully we can give the fans the gold medal they have been waiting for, for some years now.. I am not really a fan of the small one day tracks they built for the SGP’s, but you have to be able to race on all types of tracks if you want to be a champion.
Time for the most difficult question: who will become an Individual European Champion 2015?
- Emil is the clear favorite, but you never know what happens in speedway before you have seen the checkered flag for the last time.
Tickets are available via www.ebilet.pl, Empik stores and ŻKS Ostrovia office.
Ticket prices:
Normal ticket – 45 PLN
Discount ticket – 35 PLN*
Children (0-7) - FREE
* Children and students under 25 y.o.
VIP Silver – 250 PLN
VIP Gold – 500 PLN
Official starting list:
1. Mateusz Szczepaniak (Poland) (WC), 2. Emil Sajfutdinow (Russia) #89, 3. Grigorij Laguta (Russia) #7, 4. Przemysław Pawlicki (Poland) #59, 5. Peter Kildemand (Denmark) #25, 6. Vaclav Milik (Czech Rep.) #13, 7. Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) #54, 8. Martin Smolinski (Germany) #84, 9. Janusz Kołodziej (Poland) #27, 10. Hans Andersen (Denmark) #34, 11. Nicki Pedersen (Denmark) #3, 12. Tomasz Gollob (Poland) #20, 13. Tomasz Jędrzejak (Poland) #79, 14. Artem Laguta (Russia) #222, 15. Piotr Protasiewicz (Poland) #151, 16. Antonio Lindbaeck (Sweden) #85, 17. Piotr Pawlicki (Poland), 18. Rune Holta (Poland)
Referee: Susanne Huttinger (Austria)
