Individual tournaments have the rule concerning reserves listed under numbers 17 and 18. Their appearance though, depends on other riders' mistakes (like touching the tape) or indisposition. It was no different in this year's SEC series. Let's judge the reserves!
Piotr Pawlicki - 7 points (Ostrów Wielkopolski). Our note: 4
The best among the reserves was Individual World Junior Champion 2014. In the last moment, he replaced Tomasz Gollob, who had to undergo back's surgery. "Piter" had ups and downs, but all his heats were really passionate. What's more, it was kind of symbolic appearance for Piotr, because right before the SEC Challenge, he caught the injury and wasn't able to start in Toruń. Although Pawlicki didn't advance to the race-off heat, but his win in 19th heat was welcomed with a standing ovation.
This joy couldn't be hidden also by his father, who was present at the stands. Also his older son, Przemek filled the proud father with joy after reaching the final heat. Fans will surely remember incredible heat with Piotr Pawlicki and Antonio Lindbaeck. It was the very last corner of the last lap, when Swede passed Pawlicki and this action was chosen as the Top 1 of last year's SEC series.