IN
THE
WIND
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HANCOCK WINS SWEDEN
SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX
T
riple world Champion Greg
Hancock ended his 21-
year wait for an FIM Speedway
Grand Prix win in Sweden, and
he dedicated it to his extended
band of family, friends and fans
in his adopted homeland.
The Californian won the Swed-
ish SGP at Malilla's G&B Arena
on Sunday, August 14, after
rounding nearest World Cham-
pionship rival Jason Doyle in the
final. Polish racer Piotr Pawlicki
finished third, with Australia's
Chris Holder in fourth place.
It was an emotional triumph
for Hancock, who bases himself
in Sweden during the European
season. The nation has become
a second home for the 46-year-
old, who is married to Swedish
wife Jennie. The couple has
three half-Swedish sons in Wil-
bur, Bill and Karl.
Eldest son Wilbur was in the
Malilla pits to give Dad a huge
hug after he ended his long wait
for a Swedish win.
Hancock has appeared in all
of the SGP rounds staged in
Sweden since 1995, and was
elated to triumph there on the
36th time of asking.
