screm Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Desperate message across to our editorial on Sunday from Belgium, where he played 3. round of the Dutch League. During the competition as a result of the injury after the fall, Grzegorz Knapp. During the competition the Dutch League (Heusden-Zolder) with the participation of two Polish players came to the tragic consequences of collapse. In 5. men competed in Lelystad Windmills Grzegorz Knapp had an awful-looking. The damage, which was a Polish player were very extensive. Despite its attempts at resuscitation he died. Grzegorz Knapp recently was mainly known for his work with Ice Speedwayu . I have translated this from the Sportewefaty.pl site, condolences to all family and friends. A truly sad day for our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Condolences to family and friends.Saw him a few times in Berlin and he was a very colourful and exciting rider who just seemed to lack the consistency to reach the top.Sad day for speedway and ice speedway R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Very sad news indeed. Here's some background to the career of Grzegorz Knapp: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grzegorz_Knapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel115 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 He was the best Polish ice speedway rider sad day for speedway he left a wife and a young daughter behind .R.I.P. Grzegorz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekker Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 RIP Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK246 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Spoczywaj w pokoju, przyjaciel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Tragic Rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdmc82 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Sad news. Thought are with his family. RIP. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedcrazy Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Sad day R I P Grzegorz Knapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Ore Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Terribly sad news. A real entertainer RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) We all know that speedway riders whilst riding on all kind of tracks are exposed to danger. To minimise it some years ago air filled fences were introduced to protect them. It seems that not everywhere. When you look here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/p180x540/10417659_4234433356754_2752396118744457455_n.jpg one wonders who gave permission to stage a speedway meeting on such a venue. My sincere condolences to Grzegorz's family (wife and small daughter) R.I.P. Edited June 23, 2014 by PolskiZuzel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchGrasstrack Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) YES they did not have an airfence, but please get your facts together about the fence. The fence looked like your picture a year ago, they added karting wheels and another layer of rubber. See this pics below on the link. I know this does not make it much 'better' though. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.195677557164672.51693.159289507470144&type=3 RIP Grzegorz Edited June 23, 2014 by DutchGrasstrack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandorum Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Can't say I have ever heard of the lad but it's always sad when one of those brave sportsmen loses his life. Damn shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Always so sad to hear someone losing their life doing something they enjoyed and giving us spectators pleasure too. Being away from speedway for 30 years or so, I started watching the GP's last year on Eurosport and was surprised and pleased to see the air fence. Tracks I knew were either boards or greyhound fencing, neither would I liked to have gone into. I did a spot of club grass tracking and was glad there was plenty of run offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very sad News. R.I.P. + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Terrible news. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyb Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Only just got back from holiday and seen this very sad news.Saw him ride at Krasnagorsk, Moscow in the World Ice Finals of 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencebel Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinh88 Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 rip gregorz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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