ZMARZLIK BACK WITH SWEDISH CHAMPS

Five-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik returns to Swedish Bauhaus Elitserien champions Lejonen for 2025.

Zmarzlik led the Gislaved team to its first league title since 2009 this year and sporting director Anders Frojd admits bringing back the record 26-time Speedway GP winner was always a major goal.

He said: “The No.1 priority for us was to keep Bartosz. Already around the Bauhaus Elitserien final against Dackarna on September 17, 2024, we agreed with Bartosz on an extension. 

“Bartosz wanted to stay with us and have an early announcement about an extension. Bartosz enjoys the club very much and likes his home track in Gislaved. 

“His efforts on the track are, as everyone knows, phenomenal. He is also a fantastic team player, who in the pits gets involved with everyone in the team and shares his knowledge and tips. 

“I am very proud that we at the Lions have managed to keep Bartosz over the 2025 season.”

Zmarzlik joins forces with the likes of Speedway GP rival Dominik Kubera, double SGP2 champion Mateusz Cierniak, Speedway European Championship bronze medallist Kacper Woryna, Oliver Berntzon, Casper Henriksson, Robert Chmiel, Sammy van Dyck, Erik Persson and Alfons Wiltander.

Elsewhere, Great Britain international Adam Ellis makes the move to Rospiggarna for 2025, having appeared for Vargarna during the 2024 season.

Rospiggarna boss Mikael Teurnberg said: "Adam is a technical rider who has extensive experience on small, technical tracks, just like our home track in Hallstavik. 

"We have been looking for a rider who can strengthen our performance on home soil, and Adam fits perfectly with what we are looking for. I hope he can take the next step in his development with us."