Bartosz Zmarzlik wins in Poland after dramatic final involving two restarts and a last-corner overtake
Bartosz Zmarzlik took a dramatic win in Round 5 of Speedway GP in Gorzow with a last-corner move on Leon Madsen in the final.
Home hero Zmarzlik dominated the early heats, but he did not have it all his way in the final.
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Madsen led after the opening lap and was stalked by Zmarzlik, who waited until the very last corner to dive down the inside, forcing his opponent wide, and claim the win.
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Zmarzlik extended his championship lead to a dominant 21 points and looks in control with more than half the season in the books.
Jack Holder, who went into the round as second overall, suffered a blow to his ambitions with an exit in the semi-final.
Brits Tai Woffinden and Robert Lambert also failed to qualify from the semi-finals after impressing in the heats.
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