 But with the world champion on the inside of you It is a tough call to that run to that first corner, but Who knows it could just be Robert Lambert's night But for Jason Dahl apart from one poor ride where he just got a bit of an actress on the inside gate He has had a pretty smooth run through this evening Winning three races from the outside gate. Could he make it four here and the all-important Final here this evening in Croatia It's been a terrific night of speedway considering the conditions we've encountered There's no doubt that some these riders really have dug in and shown great skill and determination to power their way through to get to the Completing for the completion of the meeting Jason Dahl on the outside He likes it there just doing a bit of gardening first final of the year And here's the lineup for it then Bartosz Mardzik on the inside on a warning in the red helmet cutter alongside him Robert Lambert and gate number two in blue Gate number three and white is Freddie Lingwin. What a night He's had to get to the final and Jason Dahl on another warning going from the outside in the yellow helmet cutter Brilliant stuff here for more laps who's gonna sit on top of the Russell stand on top of the rush room here this evening Would it be the world champion will we see a debut win for Robert Lambert in the final here this evening He's ridden superbly world. He's looked really composed here tonight as well. Yeah, he has a very lingering when he's got nothing to lose I don't think at one point tonight. He would have expected to be in the final Well, it's not the worst gate, but he's the only rider out there that's ridden in every single Croatian Grand Prix, so he's got the experience It's guaranteed 14 world championship points even if you finish this fall So it's been a good night for Freddie even before the tapes go up here. Here we go then So He's up on his bike the race will continue Smartix out of shape now running very well, but he hangs on to it Back in second place Freddie Lingwin looking like he's gonna be on the rush on this evening He can just hang on in there, but the world champion out in front Looking good set for back-to-back wins here in the Donya Kadyevich stadium Brilliant stuff from him Lingwin's not just selling for the bronze medal tonight He wants to get past Robert Lambert. He's got the pace to do it, but meanwhile Sparsely Stealing a march up front just enjoying himself Brilliant stuff from the world champion one lap to go Stunning got a feel for Jason Daly was there all but there and just got himself in a bit of a trouble and lifted Round the last turn First win of the year for Barthol Sparsely the world champion back-to-back victory is here in Croatia the Millennium Stadium fans on their feet Deligently have won here once again gets his campaign off to the perfect start here this evening under difficult conditions He touched the tapes earlier on he was under pressure But he's shown great resolve and character and the class has shone through superb stuff from Sparsely That's why he's a three times world champion He just works through difficult conditions work through his own mistakes and well We've got Robert Lambert also celebrating down with the fans But that man there Barthol Sparsely Couldn't have asked for a better way to start the defense of his championship brilliant stuff superb stuff From all three there got a feel for Jason Daly was just there just Be a little bit pretty so frustrated, but nonetheless is still a great showing from the Australian But for Robert Lambert, it's not going to be too much Lambert before he is on top and winning Grand Prix Great showing from him throughout the evening. It really has been rock solid But you just can't count smarts like how when you look at the stats when you look at the numbers He is the man. He's just a little bit too good right now But I sense with Woofering and going well Lambert riding strong he's there Freddie Lingwin healthy Lingwin. Yeah, Freddie Lingwin healthy There's plenty to get excited the result then of the farmers Smarsley counting front He won nicely Lambert back in second place Freddie Lingwin on the road on the roster in third place and Jason Doyle We'll see it now. Just missing out. Yeah, it's such a bad luck Jason. Do I gets across there I don't know if it was a right or it's just body position But the bike just lurches forward he's got absolutely no option at that point But to get off the thing and bit of disappointment for him but sportsmanship he gets straight back up wants the race to continue and You have to take your hat off for him for that because he would have been feeling that he would be so disappointed But he's made the final fourth place, but it's all about Bartosz Smarsley this race just gets himself out in front and Pulls away from the opposition with Robert Lambert coming under a lot of pressure from Freddie Lingwin But what a start to the defense of his title brilliant stuff. Yeah, the perfect start for the reigning world champion winning here tonight in Croatia As you say, it's the perfect start for him And they're probably quite relieved to see Tyler Wiffen didn't amply not make the final here this evening But nonetheless Robert Lambert pushing on there in second place great scenes. These are So we will see the world championship standings after the opening rounds here We know who's going to be out in front It will be Bartosz Smarsley who picks up the big 20 points Lambert on 18 Lingwin on 16 great effort from Freddie Lingwin How's he done that Jason Dahl 14 Wiffen and still good night for 12 points for him Mikkelson 11 newly on 10 solid start to the campaign for those top eight Jack Holder on eight Max Frick when you look down here some big hitters Leon Madsen and Matej Yanowski work to be done Nine rounds ahead of them, of course, but they need to find some form before they get to Warsaw in two weeks time So Celebration times with the presentations to come Smarsley He's still hungry for it, isn't it three world championships in four years just got out battled in 2021 Which was an incredible season by Artem Leguta but apart from that Bartosz Smarsley is the best rider in the world right now and I sense he's not going to have it all his own way There's some of these riders really beginning to believe that they can take it to him, but All in all in difficult conditions This comes through in flying colors. Yeah, he has that's what makes him a champion Yeah, just him and his team work so well together, you know, they're so relaxed in the pitch when things go wrong. He's touched the tapes They don't panic. They just work out. How do we make it right? So now let's get some reaction from the winner on the night So Bartosz Smarsley gets down there and it's going to be joined by Scotty Nichols Yeah, I'm joined by a round one winner Bartosz Smarsley Bartosz You came in as favorite and you just show and show why thank you very much and I'm all winter missing for that This feeling that I feel now Yeah, you had the pressure on you you touched your tapes earlier You didn't have it all your own way, but you showed a lot of character to come out and win in the final Yeah, but I'm very good feeling on the practice and after fierce hits the second hits Maybe tape for me in this moment So better that the start from gates three so hard and after maybe you know too much change on the bike that when I take the tape I'm staying the same setup for the old night and Keep and keep and very hit so more better. It was difficult conditions. How good does it feel to win round one? Ha so nice Feeling clearly I am all winter missing for the this film what I'm feeling now Would you like to say something Polish to Polish fans? Thank you very much that so many fans came here to support us Polish so thank you very much and see you on the other stadiums Fight for the world I think It starts well Good bye. You're a one-winner Bartosz Smarsley. Congratulations Yep truly Outstanding performance from the world champion no question about that if you heard it there Kelvin Bartosz Smarsley is addicted to winning and so yeah, and That's that that's not good news for the rest of your competitors. That's for sure