2013 Speedway Grand Prix | |
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Season details | |
Dates | 23 March — 5 October |
Events | 12 |
Cities | 12 |
Countries | 9 |
Riders | 15 permanents 1 wild card(s) 2 track reserves |
Heats | 276 (in 12 events) |
Winners | |
Champion | GBR Tai Woffinden |
Runner-up | POL Jarosław Hampel |
3rd place | DEN Niels Kristian Iversen |
The 2013 Speedway Grand Prix season was the 68th edition of the official World Championship[1][2] and the 19th season of the Speedway Grand Prix era, deciding the FIM Speedway World Championship. It was the thirteenth series under the promotion of Benfield Sports International, an IMG company.
The British rider Tai Woffinden became world champion, making him the first British rider to win the gold medal since Mark Loram in the 2000 Speedway Grand Prix. Jarosław Hampel won his third world championship medal, while Danish rider Niels Kristian Iversen won his first medal finishing third in the series.