Discovery has revealed its plan to air the FIM Speedway Grand Prix in the UK, the first year of its ten-year deal with the sport.Discovery+ and Eurosport 2 will broadcast the competition, taking over from BT Sport. The pair will show every race from the FIM Speedway Grand Prix series, as well as SGP Qualifying, SGP2, SGP3 and the FIM Speedway of Nations (SON); as well as 18 British Speedway Premiership events and more Motocross events than anyone else including MXGP, MX2 and MXoN.There will be additions to the broadcasts including live data such as rider heartbeat, reaction time and trajectory analysis, as well as editorial content including video sport explainers and highlights that will aim to tell the stories of the riders. The presentation will include record six-time speedway world champion Tony Rickardsson, former British speedway champions Scott Nicholls and Kelvin Tatum, as well as respected speedway commentator Nigel Pearson. Nicholls will take on a dual role, delivering expert punditry plus pit lane reporting. Marcelina Rutowska-Konikiewicz and Abi Stephens share hosting duties to complete Discovery’s studio cast.FIM Speedway World Championship 2022
- 30th April: FIM Speedway GP of Croatia, Gorican
- 14th May: FIM Speedway GP of Poland, Warsaw
- 28th May: FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic, Prague
- 4th June: FIM Speedway GP of Germany, Teterow
- 25th June: FIM Speedway GP of Poland, Gorzów
- 9th July : FIM Speedway GP of MFR, Togliatti (suspended)
- 13th August: FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain, Cardiff
- 27th August: FIM Speedway GP of Poland, Wroclaw
- 10th September: FIM Speedway GP of Denmark, Vojens
- 17th September: FIM Speedway GP of Sweden, Malilla
- 1st October: FIM Speedway GP of Poland, Torun
- 5th November: FIM Speedway GP of Oceania, TBC
Discovery Sports Events, Discovery’s event management division, will bring Britain’s Speedway GP back to Cardiff this summer in its new role as global promoter of FIM Speedway. The Principality Stadium will stage the FIM British Speedway GP on 13 August, celebrating its 20th visit to the Welsh capital with the likes of Tai Woffinden, Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley taking part.François Ribeiro, head of Discovery Sports Events, said: “Part of our role as FIM Speedway global promoter is to bring the sport to a wider audience. By offering every minute of the action to millions of viewers on discovery+ and Eurosport 2 in the UK, complemented by the best analysis from local experts, we know we can attract new viewers to speedway while delivering the most energetic, exciting and engaging season for passionate fans yet.“We’re also excited to bring the FIM British Speedway GP back to Cardiff for the first time since 2019 and we know Wales will give riders the warmest of welcomes to riders in what will be one of the biggest motorsport events on the national calendar.”Jamie Steward, senior director of production and broadcast for Discovery Eurosport UK, added: “We’re delighted to add further premium motorsport to Discovery’s sport portfolio. It strengthens our two-wheel offer, perfectly complementing our coverage of the British Speedway Premiership. We have a hugely passionate fanbase and this reinforces our position as the go-to destination for top-level motorsport.“We’re thrilled to be working in partnership with Discovery Sports Events, and no doubt it will be an exciting season filled with drama - we can’t wait to get started.”
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