Gintas Zube (left) with Stanislaw Biela n the podium of SGP Poland. Both pilots have qualified for the Series 12 SGP Final At St Auban. Photo Luka Žnidaršič
After Race 5 at SGP Poland and with one race to go, any of the top five pilots were well placed to win the contest. With the final two places for the SGP Final at Saint Auban up for grabs, the pressure was on.
Race 6
The final race was was won by Gintas Zube, earning him 11 points and putting him in 2nd place overall. Stanislaw Biela came home 2nd, gaining 8 championship points putting him at the top of the table to win SGP Poland. Stanislaw and Gintas have now qualified for the final two places at Series 12 SGP Finals at St Auban.
Sebastian Kawa, flying the new Diana 4, did not finish the final race. He ended the competition with 25 points and in equal 3rd place with Marek Sawczuk.
This concludes the Series 12 SGP Qualifying events. What a terrific series of competitions it has been.
The SGP Final Saint Auban will be held 24 - 30 August. Don't miss what promises to be a fantastic finish to Series 12.
Photo Sebastian Kawa
SGP Poland Race by Race
Race 1
Stanislaw Biela won the first race of 384.2 km at 128.5 kph on a great racing day. Tilo Holighaus got off to a good start to the contest taking 2nd place at 127.4 kph and Christoph Matkowski came 3rd at 126.6 pph.
Race 2
The shorter 197.48 km course was won by Gintas Zube at 121.1 kph. Didier Hauss came 2nd at120.9 kph with Stanislaw Biela coming in 3rd at 120.7 kph
After two races Stanaislaw Biela is in the lead with 17 points. But there ara a potential five more race days to go and it ie early days.
Race 3
On a difficult day the course was 193.27km. Leszek Staryszak took 1st place, followed by Zdzisław Bednarczuk and Bogdan Dorozko 3rd place.
Race 4
There was more good soaring weather in the Tatra mointains. The task was 214.95 km. Sebastian Kawa in the new Diana 4 came home first at the fast speed of 132 kph followed by Stanislaw Biela at 130.5 and in 3rd place Luca Znidarsic at 129.9 kph.
Race 5
Thursday was a no fly day due to bad weather. On Friday, for Race 5, the course was 263.33 km. The day was won by Marek Sawczuk at 121.1 kph despite 112s penalty. Zdzislaw Bendarczuk came seconed at 119.1. He was one of rh few pilots who did not incurr a penalty today. In 3rd place was Sebastian Kawa with 300s penalty.
With only one more race to go Stanislaw Biela in at the head of the table with 29 points. Kawa in in 2nd position with 25 points. In erd place overall is Gintas Zube with 24 points. So the final podium places will be descided by the last race.
Race 6
Photo Luka Žnidaršič
The final race at SGP Poland was a 315.12 course. The day was won by Gintas Zube earning him 11 points and putting him in 2nd place overall. Stanislaw Biela came home 2nd gaining 8 championship points and putting him at the top of the table. Maros Divok took 3rd place.
SGP Poland 24 - 31 May
Full results at sgp.aero/poland2025
