U21 German Speedway Championship in Wittstock: Janek Konzack secures second title

After the U21 German Championship final in Brokstedt had to be called off, MSC Wittstock stepped in to organise the event. The alternative date was postponed once again due to the poor weather forecast, but the final was finally held on 31 October.

To round off the season, Janek Konzack, Tyler Haupt, Mario Häusl and Patrick Hyjek – who had been tipped as favourites in the run-up to the event – lived up to expectations; apart from Hyjek, the other three came through the heats unbeaten. In the third heat, Hyjek conceded a point to Mika Frehse, even though he had been leading the race.

The 20th and final race of the day decided the title, as all four title contenders faced off in this race. After a less-than-ideal start, last year’s U21 champion found a line through the first corner that allowed him to take the lead, whilst Häusl settled into second place. Häusl stayed on Konzack’s heels until the final lap, before a mechanical failure brought him to a halt. Instead of the silver medal that this second place would have earned him, the Bavarian was knocked off the podium. A run-off race was then held to decide second and third places, in which Tyler Haupt prevailed over Patrick Hyjek.

Results of the German U21 Speedway Championship in Wittstock:

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