SportsPublished: 8 August 2026 at 23:18

Ļebedevs takes sixth place at Riga round of Speedway Grand Prix

Latvian speedway rider Andžejs Ļebedevs finished sixth on Saturday at the Bikernieki track in Riga during the eighth round of the Speedway World Championship, also known as the Speedway Grand Prix.

The eighth round of the Speedway World Championship, known as the Speedway Grand Prix, took place at the Bikernieki track in Riga.

Latvian rider Andžejs Ļebedevs finished in sixth place at Saturday's event.

The Riga round is part of the Speedway Grand Prix calendar, in which riders compete for points across multiple rounds held in different countries.

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