Jonsson - I want to be a Pole

Grand Prix rider has applied for Polish citizenship

Last updated: 25th September 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Jonsson - I want to be a Pole

Jonsson: Applied to be a Pole (photo by Les Aubrey)

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Top speedway rider Andreas Jonsson wants to throw his lot in with his adopted country Poland after falling out with the Swedish national federation.

The 28-year-old Swede no longer wants to represent his homeland after falling out with Svemo, the Swedish motorcycling federation.

The root of their dispute is a 1,000-krona (104-euro) fine Jonsson received for pulling out of last month's Swedish championships following concerns about the rain-soaked track.

He now represents Poland, where speedway is highly popular and he is a star riding for the Polonia Bydgoszcz team.

Had enough

"I've have enough of Sweden. I want to be a Pole," Jonsson told Poland's PAP news agency.

"I've already filled in the application for Polish citizenship. I have my base in Bydgoszcz, and also have a home there."

The Grand Prix rider added: "I'm fed up with Svemo. I won't be representing them any more and I won't be going to the finals of individual championships next year."

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