Wybrzeże Gdańsk (2006)
| Wybrzeże Gdańsk | |
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 Wybrzeże Gdańsk riders | |
| Club information | |
| Track address | Zbigniew Podlecki Stadium |
| Country | Poland |
| Founded | 13 March 2006 |
| League | KLŻ |
| Website | wybrzezegdansk |
| Club facts | |
| Colours | Red, White and Blue |
| Track size | 349m |
| Track record time | 61,28 s |
| Track record date | 21 August 2011 |
| Track record holder | Darcy Ward |
Wybrzeże Gdańsk SA (appears under the name Wybrzeże Gdańsk) is a Polish speedway club from Gdańsk.
History
The club was established in 2006, continuing the tradition of GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk, which existed from 1962 to 2005.
To 2008 in league matches appeared association GKŻ Wybrzeże Gdańsk, and from 2009 season, after promotion to Ekstraliga club must have be a public corporation, so in league performed Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc, that was established on 3 November 2008.
After 2014 season, Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc lose a licence for riding in Team Speedway Polish Championship. Before start of the 2015 season, independent from corporation - association GKŻ Wybrzeże Gdańsk - took action to take part in league, with effect - they have got a licence and start 2015 season from the 2nd Polish league.
On 28 November 2023, the club was informed of establishing Wybrzeże Gdańsk Inc, because it was necessary to instigate to license process before 2024 season,[1] because of takeover 1st league by Ekstraliga Inc and change it into professional league.[2]
In the 2024 season, the team ranked last in the 1st league, consequently fell in the Polish National Speedway League.[3]
History
In 2005, organisation problems, caused by indebtedness from past years, drove the last section of GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk to be taken over by a new club, who continued the tradition. Before the 2006 season, it completely excluded the activity of the GKS and established a new club in Gdańsk, which started from the last league. In the 2008 season, after winning with Rzeszów in play-offs, got promoted to Ekstraliga. On 3 November 2008, after established public corporation, the club got back the name "GKS Wybrzeże Gdańsk".
After 2009 season, the club fell to 1st league. In 2010 lost play-off match with Włókniarz Częstochowa. In 2011, the bulb was promoted to Ekstraliga, to a large extent by Darcy Ward who was hired from Unibax Toruń.
In 2014 the club was downgraded from Ekstraliga because of financial troubles and spent the 2015 season in 2nd league.
From 2016 to 2024, the club performed in 1st league. In 2017, it lost play-off matches with KS Toruń, 43:47 in Toruń, and 40:50 in Gdańsk.
In 2025, the club intends to perform in Polish National Speedway League.[4]
Historical team names
| Nr. | Validity period | Name |
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| 1. | 2006 | GKŻ Lotos Gdańsk |
| 2. | 2007-2008 | Lotos Gdańsk |
| 3. | 2009-2012 | Lotos Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| 4. | 2013-2014 | Renault Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| 5. | 2015 | Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| 6. | 2016 | Renault Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| 7. | 2017-2023 | Zdunek Wybrzeże Gdańsk |
| 8. | 2024 | Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk[5] |
| Season | Sport's League | Comment | ||
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| 2006 | III | II league |  1/9
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| 2007 | II | I league | 3/8 | |
| 2008 | I league | 2/8 | Won play-offs
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| 2009 | I | Ekstraliga |  8/8
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| 2010 | II | I league | 2/8 | Lost play-offs |
| 2011 | I league | 2/8 | Won play-offs
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| 2012 | I | Ekstraliga | 10/10
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| 2013 | II | I league | 1/7
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| 2014 | I | Ekstraliga | 8/8
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Club lost license after season and start from 2nd league
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| 2015 | III | II league | 1/5
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| 2016 | II | I league | 6/11 | |
| 2017 | I league | 2/8 | Lost play-offs | |
| 2018 | I league | 6/8 | ||
| 2019 | I league | 5/7 | ||
| 2020 | I league | 4/8 | ||
| 2021 | I league | 4/8 | ||
| 2022 | I league | 6/8 | ||
| 2023 | I league | 6/8 | ||
| 2024 | 2. Ekstraliga | 8/8
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| League level | Seasons amount | Seasons |
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| I | 3 | 2009, 2012, 2014 |
| II | 14 | 2007–2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2016–2024 |
| III | 2 | 2006, 2015 |
Honours
National
The tables below include the club's achievements and the individual achievements of the players in the competitions under its aegis PZM, GKSŻ and Ekstraliga.
Polish Championship
Team Speedway Junior Polish Championship
- 2nd place (2): 2010, 2012
- 3rd place (1): 2015
Polish Pairs Speedway Junior Championship
- 3rd place (1): 2013
Polish Junior Individual Speedway Championship
- 3rd place (1):
- 2012 – Krystian Pieszczek
Else
- 2nd place (1):
- 2014 – Krystian Pieszczek
- 1st place (2):
- 2012 – Krystian Pieszczek
- 2013 – Krystian Pieszczek
- 2nd place (1):
- 2014 – Krystian Pieszczek
- 3rd place (1):
- 2019 – Karol Żupiński
Junior's league
- 2nd place (1): 2012
International
The tables below include the club's achievements and the individual achievements of domestic players (in team, pairs and individual competitions) and foreign players (in individual competitions) in competitions under the aegis of FIM and FIM Europe.
World Championship
- 2nd place (1):
Speedway Under-21 World Championship
- 2nd place (1):
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Europe Championship
European Under-23 Team Speedway Championship
- 1st place (2):
- 2013 – Krystian Pieszczek
- 2014 – Krystian Pieszczek
European Pairs Speedway Championship
- 2nd place (2):
- 2007 – Krzysztof Jabłoński
- 2021 – Jakub Jamróg
Individual Speedway European Championship
- 1st place (2):
European Under-19 Individual Speedway Championship
- 2nd place (1):
- 3rd place (1):
Riders
Team riders
- Status at 24th of November 2024[6]
| Cat. | Player | DMP (KLŻ) | DMPJ | Comments |
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| S |  Tim Sørensen
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| S | Niels-Kristian Iversen
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| S |  Daniel Kaczmarek
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| U24 | Benjamin Basso
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| U23 | Marcus Birkemose
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Hire from Stal Gorzów | |
| U23 | Kacper Grzelak
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Hire from KS Toruń | |
| U21 | Miłosz Wysocki
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| U21 | Bartosz Tyburski
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| U21 | Jędrzej Chmura
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| U19 | Eryk Kamiński
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References
- ^ "Komunikat Właścicieli Wybrzeże Gdańsk S.A." www.wybrzezegdansk.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ S.A, Telewizja Polska (21 November 2023). "Rewolucja w żużlu! Ogłoszono nowy system rozgrywek". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Innpro ROW Rybnik - Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk 56:34. Żużlowcy zdegradowani do KLŻ". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 3 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Innpro ROW Rybnik - Energa Wybrzeże Gdańsk 56:34. Żużlowcy zdegradowani do KLŻ". trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 3 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Energa za Zdunka w I-ligowej drużynie żużlowej Wybrzeża Gdańsk. Za 3 lata medal?", trojmiasto.pl (in Polish), 9 November 2023
- ^ "Wybrzeże Gdańsk S.A.", www.wybrzezegdansk.pl
Bibliography
- "Historia speedway'a w Polsce". speedwayw.pl (in Polish).