Britain’s biggest indoor motorsport event makes a blockbuster return to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
The FIM British SpeedwayGP celebrates its 20th visit to the Welsh capital since it launched there in 2001, and one of world speedway’s must-see events will be even bigger in 2022.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the weekend...
What time does the Speedway start?
Qualifying takes place on Friday, 12 August from 3pm - however, that is not open to the public.
The main event takes place on Saturday, 13 August from 5pm - when the world’s best riders will go wheel-to-wheel over 23 full-throttle races to crown the weekend’s winner. The gates open at 3.30pm.
There's also the FIM British SGP2 on Sunday which begins at 1pm, as the sport’s top under-21 compete in Cardiff. Ticketholders for Saturday's event can also attend Sunday's race, where seats will be unreserved.
Are tickets still available?
Unfortunately, online sales for tickets closed on Thursday. Tickets are only be available to purchase at the stadium from the Welsh Rugby Union shop located on Westgate Street between gates 3 & 4 on Friday & Saturday.
Opening Times for ticket sales: Friday - 13:00 to 17:30 & Saturday - 9:30 to 17:30
What is the line-up?
2022 FIM SPEEDWAY GP OF GREAT BRITAIN – CARDIFF LINE-UP (in FIM ranking order with rider numbers): 95. Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland), 71. Maciej Janowski (Poland), 66. Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden), 108. Tai Woffinden (Great Britain), 30. Leon Madsen (Denmark), 46. Max Fricke (Australia), 69. Jason Doyle (Australia), 505. Robert Lambert (Great Britain), 105. Anders Thomsen (Denmark), 29. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia – substitute for 54. Martin Vaculik), 323. Pawel Przedpelski (Poland), 155. Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark), 692. Patryk Dudek (Poland), 25. Jack Holder (Australia), 99. Dan Bewley (Great Britain), 16. Adam Ellis (Great Britain – wild card), 17. Tom Brennan (Great Britain – first track reserve), 18. Leon Flint (Great Britain – second track reserve).
2022 FIM SGP2 OF GREAT BRITAIN LINE-UP (in FIM ranking order with rider numbers): 196. Kevin Juhl Pedersen (Denmark), 2. Francis Gusts (Latvia), 201. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic), 717. Daniel Klima (Czech Republic), 43. Casper Henriksson (Sweden), 108. Mateusz Swidnicki (Poland), 842. Mateusz Cierniak (Poland), 515. Jakub Miskowiak (Poland), 408. Jonas Knudsen (Denmark), 47. Wiktor Lampart (Poland), 505. Wiktor Przyjemski (Poland), 44. Petr Chlupac (Czech Republic), 27. Tom Brennan (Great Britain – substitute for 281. Timi Salonen), 92. Benjamin Basso (Denmark), 118. Gustav Grahn (Sweden), 16. Leon Flint (Great Britain – wild card), 17. Drew Kemp (Great Britain – first track reserve), 18. Jason Edwards (Great Britain – second track reserve).
What is the situation with travel?
With Cardiff City playing at home and the Welsh Fire taking on Birmingham Pheonix in the Hundred, there's plenty of sport on this Saturday in the Welsh capital. As a result, Cardiff Council have warned that of major disruptions.
While Transport for Wales isn't currently on strike, ongoing industrial action does mean that their services will likely be extremely busy this weekend. There will naturally be a number of road closures around the city for the various sporting events.
The Cardiff City match will see closures between 1.45pm and 3pm on Sloper Road. They'll extend from Bessemer Road to Leckwith Road and on Leckwith Road, between Sloper Road and Wellington Street.
Due to the cricket, Sophia Close will be closed between 4pm and 10pm, with heavy congestion expected on Cathedral Road. As for the Speedway, Westgate Street will be closed in its entirety between 3pm and 9.30pm.
Access to the Civic Centre, the area where National Museum Wales and City Hall is, will be controlled throughout the day. Access will only be allowed for event parking, access to the Speedway Fanzone, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.
The roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. However, there will be a park and ride system in operation for the day's sporting events.
The park and ride for both the Speedway and the Hundred will operate out of County Hall car park in Cardiff Bay. The drop off and pick up point will be at Callaghan Square.
The facility is accessible via the M4, leaving at junction 33, and travelling down the A4232 link road. Buses will be running to and from the city centre every 10 minutes. The service will cost £10 with card payments now available.
The car park opens at 9.00am and the first bus will leave at 9.30am. The last bus from the city centre will be at 10pm and the car park will close at 10.30pm.
Is there a fanzone?
There will be a fanzone open to the public on City Hall Lawn on Saturday from 10am. Fans will be able to get an autograph or selfie with their favourite riders from 2.15pm, while there will also be freebies and freestyle stunts on offer as well.
The fanzone closes at 3.30pm when the doors to the Principality Stadium open, with fans advised to arrive in good time to clear ticket and security checks.
Is it on TV?
Live coverage of the event is available on Discovery+ and Eurosport 2.
