Riga Speedway Stadium

Riga Speedway Stadium
The stadium ready for the 2023 Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia
LocationSergeja Eizenšteina iela 2, Vidzemes priekšpilsēta, Riga, LV-1079, Latvia
Coordinates56°57′54″N 24°13′52″E / 56.96500°N 24.23111°E / 56.96500; 24.23111
OperatorMotorcycle speedway
Opened1976 (reopened 2014)

The Riga Speedway Stadium or the Biķernieki Speedway Stadium is a multi-use stadium in the eastern part of Riga, Latvia. [1] The stadium is the venue for the 2023 World Championship round known as the Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia and the Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship.[2]

The speedway track which is adjacent to the Biķernieki Complex Sports Base was first constructed in 1976 and held several editions of the Soviet Union Speedway Championship before falling into disrepair.[3] However, in 2014 the track was renovated and has even hosted a drift race car meeting that normally tales place on the larger adjacent circuit.[4]

In 2023, the venue hosted both the Speedway Grand Prix of Latvia and the 2023 Speedway of Nations 2.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Biķernieki". Racing Circuits. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Round 7 Riga Latvia". FIM. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Latvian speedway swerves back into fashion". The Baltic Times. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Latvia Drift Opening 2020" (PDF). Drift Latvia. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  5. ^ "HOME PRIDE FOR LATVIAN YOUNG GUN GUSTS AS RIGA GETS SET FOR EPIC FIM SPEEDWAY WEEKEND". FIM. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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