2010 Speedway Grand Prix | |
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Season details | |
Dates | April 24 – October 9 |
Events | 11 |
Cities | 11 |
Countries | 7 |
Riders | 15 permanents 1 wild card(s) 2 track reserves |
Heats | 253 (in 11 events) |
Winners | |
Champion | POL Tomasz Gollob |
Runner-up | POL Jarosław Hampel |
3rd place | AUS Jason Crump |
The 2010 Speedway Grand Prix was the 65th edition of the official World Championship[1][2] and the 16th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, deciding the FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the tenth series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company. The series began on 24 April in Leszno and finished on 9 October in Bydgoszcz.[3]
The only rider to win more than one round, Tomasz Gollob claimed his first Speedway Grand Prix title after over a decade in the sport. Jarosław Hampel completed a Polish 1–2, claiming his first SGP win in Denmark ahead of Gollob. Reigning champion Jason Crump finished third in the standings; the tenth successive season in which Crump finished in the top three places.