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Cycle News 2024 Issue 39 October 1

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Nicol Wins AMA Speedway National Championship W ith a victory at Auburn, California's Fast Fridays Motorcycle Speedway, Broc Nicol brought home his first AMA Speedway National Championship, holding off former champions Max Ruml and Billy Janniro. Entering the final main event of the three- round series, Nicol, Ruml and Janniro were separated by only one point each. Likely needing a first-place finish to claim the AMA National number-one plate, Nicol left little to chance with a clean ride to the top of the podium. "Throughout his career, Broc Nicol has been in the mix to compete for AMA Nation - al Championships," AMA Track Racing Manager Ken Saillant said. "It's wonderful to see him achieve his dream and earn his first AMA number-one plate." In total, Nicol edged out Ruml, who was seeking his third title in four years, by just two points in the final standings to claim the title. Billy Janniro finished out the championship in third. CN WIND IN THE P66 Zmarzlik Takes Speedway GP World Championship I n the FIM Speedway GP World Championship, Bartosz Zmar- zlik captured his third consecu- tive title, with Great Britain's Robert Lambert sewing up sec- ond place in the standings at the final round in Torun, Poland, September 29. Lambert suc- cessfully held off a last-ditch championship challenge from Sweden's Fredrik Lindgren, who claimed his third Speedway GP bronze medal. Zmarzlik sealed the deal at the previous round in Den - mark, sending him into the final round in Poland with no pressure on his shoulders. Zmarzlik finished out his championship run with an- other victory over Denmark's Leon Madsen and Great Brit- ain's Dan Bewley. Bewley finished out the championship in fourth, with Slovakian rider Martin Vaculik in fifth. CN FINAL 1. Bartosz Zmarzlik 2. Leon Madsen 3. Dan Bewley 4. Fredrik Lindgren Bartosz Zmarzlik finished out his championship- winning season with another victory at the FIM Speedway GP World Championship final in Poland. FINAL STANDINGS (Top 3) 1. Broc Nicol (55) 2. Max Ruml (53) 3. Billy Janniro (49) Broc Nicol is the 2024 AMA Speedway National Champion. It's his first career title.

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