Robert Ksiezak Racing

Robert ksiezak is back home- not only in South Australia but for 2010 back home in Glasgow with the Tigers. he is delighted to be back and vows to make up for his very disappointing time at Birmingham. He turned it around slightly with Stoke with a couple of confidence boosting perfrmances. he joins the Tigers on a 5.01 average which could put him as 5th or 6th ranked rider depending on the other ignings. He joins James Grievesm, Josh Grajczonek in the team for next season

WORKINGTON COMETS - 54 + (39) STOKE POTTERS - 36 + (39)

5. Robert Ksiezak - 3, 2, 2, 0, 1 = 8

Heat 4: Ksiezak, Compton, J Branney, C Branney (EF) - 3-3 11-13 65.0 Robert Gates, Compton tried everything.

Heat 6: Lemon, Ksiezak, Madsen, Sedgman - 3-3 17-19 65.3

Heat 9: Rymel, Ksiezak, J Branney, C Branney - 4-2 27-27 66.9

Heat 13: Lemon, Compton, Bunyan, Ksiezak - 5-1 45-33 66.2 From the gate

Heat 15: Rymel, Lemon, Ksiezak, Bunyan - 5-1 54-36 66.0 Ksiezak gated but Rymel went past him on backstraight and Lemon went under him on turn 3

Report from Potters Website

Report from Potters Website

Somerset Rebels 49 (92) Stoke Potters 43 (95)

5. Robert Ksiezak ......... 0, 2, 3, 0 = 5

Heat 4: Madsen, Gathercole, Simmons, Ksiezak ... 3-3; 12-12; 59.13

Heat 6: Johnston, Ksiezak, Walker, Branney ... 4-2; 20-16; 58.59

Johnston passed Ksiezak bend 1 lap 2

Heat 9: Ksiezak, Kramer, Makinen, Branney ... 3-3; 31-23; 59.07

Robert gated and held off Kramer for the entire race, winning by half a bike length

Heat 13: Johnston, Bunyan, Gathercole, Ksiezak ... 4-2; 44-34;

Gathercole, at the back, passed on the inside off the fourth bend   

Race Card and Report from Potters Website

Race Card and Report from Potters Website

 Scunthorpe = 59 Stoke = 31

5. Robert Ksiezak 2, 1, 1, 0 = 4

Heat 4: Wilkinson, Ksiezak, Kristiansen, Hawkins (F) 3-3 59.01 14-10

Heat 6: Karlsson, Lambert, Ksiezak, Branney 5-1 60.12 23-13

Heat 9: Howe, Lambert, Ksiezak, Branney 5-1 37-17 58.32

5-1 easy Gate

Heat 13: Re-run Wilkinson, Karlsson, BUNYAN, Ksiezak 5-1 50-28 59.32

Report from Potters Website

Report from Potters Website

Report from Potters Website

Race Card and Report from Potters Website

Race Card From Stoke Potters website

Stoke Potters = 50 Glasgow Tigers = 42

5. Robert Ksiezak - 2', 0, 0 = 2+1

Heat 4: Jesper Kristiansen, Robert Ksiezak, Lee Dicken, James Grieves (EF) 5-1 17-7 65.40

Heat 7: Mitchell Davey , Craig Branney , William Lawson, Robert Ksiezak 2-4 25-19 64.90 From the gate.

Heat 11: Jesper Kristiansen for Robert Ksiezak,

Heat 13: James Grieves, Jason Buynan, Shane Parker , Robert Ksiezak 2-4 43-37 64.60

Shane Parker cutback under Robert Ksiezak bend 4 lap 3.

Race Card From Stoke Potters website

Rye House Rockets = 65 Stoke Potters = 30

5. Robert Ksiezak 0, 1, 1, 2 = 4

Heat 4: Silver, Auty, Madsen, Ksiezak 5-1; 19-5, No time Auty passed Madsen on back straight of lap 1, then inside Ksiezak on back straight of lap 2 after Ksiezak had locked up on bend 2. Kseizak then fell bend 2 of final lap with the race then being awarded.

Heat 6: Silver, Haines, Ksiezak, Branney 5-1; 28-8, 59.4 Silver just edged out Ksiezak on back straight of lap 1. Haines then passed Ksiezak up the inside of bend 2 lap 4. Fantastic! Branney coasted last lap.

Heat 9: Neath, Lindgren, Ksiezak, Branney 5-1; 42-14, 57.8

Heat 13: Re-run: Auty, Ksiezak, Haines 4-2; 57-26, 58.8 Re-run: Auty flew into bend 3 lap 1 and swept passed Ksiezak.

 Race card From Stoke Potters website

Stoke Potters = 48 Rye House Rockets = 42

5. Robert Ksiezak - 3, 1, 2, 2' = 8+1

Heat 4: Robert Ksiezak, Tom P Madsen, Andrew Sliver, Tommy Allen 5-1 12-12 62.50

Heat 7: Chris Neath, Ludvig Lindgren, Robert Ksiezak, Craig Branney 1-5 18-24 62.20 Re-Run: From the gate

Heat 11: Joe Haines, Robert Ksiezak, Tommy Allen, Craig Branney 2-4 31-35 62.20

Heat 13: Jason Buynan, Robert Ksiezak, Andrew Sliver , Tommy Allen 5-1 38-40 62.90 Stoke pair by a mile

 Race Card From Stoke Potters website

Race Card From Stoke Potters website

Stoke Potters = 33 Kings Lynn Stars = 57

5. Robert Ksiezak.......................2,3,1*,1,0 = 7+1

Heat 4: Topinka, Ksiezak, Madsen, Kerr 3-3 63.6 11-13 Great race for second, third and fourth. Kerr threw everything at Ksiexak, briefly got ahead on lap 3 but was quickly re-passed by Ksiezak.

Heat 7: Ksiezak, Sanchez, Schramm, Madsen 3-3 64.0 18-24 Ksiezak from start to finish. Sanchez kept him conpnay for the whole race, tried everything but well held by Ksiezak.

Heat 9: Topinka, Lemon, Ksiezak, Kerr 3-3 63.8 25-29 Lemon by Ksiezak lap 3, Kerr tried everything, just couldn't find a way through.

Heat 11: Ward, Eklof, Ksiezak, Branney 1-5 63.2 29-37 Eklof saw off Ksiezak's challenge on lap 1 and pulled away after that.

Heat 13: Ward, Topinka, Bunyan(TR), Ksiezak 1-5 63.1 31-47

Race card From Stoke Potters website

Match postponed

Race Card From Stoke Potters website

Thanks to Ian Adam and Fiona Crawford photos of Robert in action during the match against Glasgow are added to the gallery

STOKE 'POTTERS’ v REDCAR 'BEARS'
Saturday 8th August 2009 ~ Premier League

STOKE 'POTTERS’ ~ 47 REDCAR 'BEARS' ~ 43

5. Robert Ksiezak 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, = 7

HEAT
Ht 4; Havelock, Ksiezak, Madsen, Bugeja, 63.0, 3-3, 12-12
Ht 7; Wilson, Stonehewer, Ksiezak, Branney, 62.8, 1-5, 21-21
Ht 11; Proctor, Ksiezak, Branney, Kessler, 62.8, 3-3, 33-33
Ht 13; Bunyan, Havelock, Ksiezak, Proctor, 62.3, 4-2, 40-38
Ht 15; Bunyan, Wilson, Ksiezak, Proctor, 61.9, 4-2, 47-43

 Race Card

Sheffield Tigers 54 Stoke Potters 39

5. Robert Ksiezak ........ 2, 2, 3, 0^ = 7

Results

Heat 4: Skidmore, Ksiezak, Auty, Madsen ... 4-2; 13-11; 62.3 Auty tried everything to get past Bob but no luck

Heat 6: Ashworth, Ksiezak, Mills, Branney ... 4-2; 21-15; 62.0 From the gate

Heat 9: Ksiezak, Hall, Parsons, Branney ... 3-3; 33-21; 62.7 From the gate

Heat 13: Bunyan, Auty, Ashworth, KSIEZAK ... 3-3; 48-33; 62.9 Bob takes  Stoke's second tactical ride

 Race Card

Glasgow A-Plant Tigers 48 Stoke Potters 42

After an encouraging performance last night down at Stoke Robert returned to familiar surroundings and surprised noone with an encouraging performance. After heat 4 was rerun as Robert was adjudged to have jumped the start he gated with Grieves to comfortably from Big Lee. He repeated the feat in heat 8 beating William Lawson from the gate.

 5. Robert Ksiezak........ 3, 0, 3, 1*, 1*......... = 8+2

HEAT RESULTS:

Heat 4.Ksiezak, Dicken, Madsen, Grieves (R). Time = 60.4. Score = 2-4. (13-11) Rerun with all 4.  Robert moving at the start.  In the rerun James and Robert left the tapes level but James had bike problems and retired.

Heat 6.Grajczonek, Parker, Branney, Ksiezak. Time = 59.1. Score = 5-1. (22-14)

Heat 9.Ksiezak, Lawson, Branney, Davey. Time = 60.6. Score = 2-4. (31-23)From the gate.

Heat 13.Parker, Bunyan, Ksiezak, Grieves. Time = 60.0. Score =3-3. (41-37) From the gate. 

Heat 15. Parker, Complin, Ksiezak, Lawson (R). Time = 60.3. Score = 3-3. (48-42)

Stoke Potters = 45 Sheffield Tigers = 44

Robert made a pleasing debut for the Potters with two wins in his 8 points. When Robert gates he looks smooth and confident. Heat 13 a good confidence boaster beating the impressive David Howe.

5. Robert Ksiezak - 3, 1, 1, 3 = 8

Results

Heat 4: Robert Ksiezak, Paul Cooper, Josh Auty, Tom P Madsen 3-3 12-12 67.4 Stoke on 5-1 until Madsen packs up

Heat 7: Richard Hall, Joel Parsons, Robert Kisezak, Craig Branney 1-5 18-24 65.5

Heat 11: David Howe, Chris Mills, Robert Kisezak, Craig Branney (F) 1-5 28-37 63.1

Heat 13: Robert Kisezak, David Howe, Jason Buynan, Josh Auty (EF) 4-2 35-42 63.20

From the gate. Robert pushed by Howe all the way

 Race Card

Robert didn't spend too long on the sidelines and has signed for the Stoke Potters making his debut on Saturday night and then his first away match will be on Sunday at Ashfield against his parent Club Glasgow A-Plant Tigers

Robert today issued a statement

I am disappointed with my form this year, however it is not for the lack of trying. I had thought a move this year to Birmingham would help me and my career. Things haven't gone to plan, I have tried different ways to try to sort out the problems, but things were just not working out. I would like to thank the supporters that stayed by me throughout the year, and I wish the Birmingham team the very best for the remainder of 2009.

Robert

After a few  low scores and with his confidence dropping Robert has been released by Birmingham. A statement on the Birmingham website states

For full statement Birmingham website

Robert did not have the best nights against his parent club scoring 1 +1 from 3 rides

Robert has to miss the meeting as he is ill

Robert makes his home debut for Coventry. He has a difficialt match and fails to score

Opole 51 - Rawicz 39

Robert 2+1 from 3

BIRMINGHAM’S winning run finally came to an end following a narrow 49-43 defeat at Redcar on Thursday.
Prior to this Premier League clash they had won four meetings in succession, but despite the defeat the Brummies still move up into second place in the table.
 

BIRMINGHAM added three more points to their Premier League total with victory over Newcastle in another eventful Perry Barr encounter.
The BRC Roofing Brummies were the stronger side but also encountered several falls and mechanical problems, and the Diamonds' two young Danes Kenni Larsen and Rene Bach put on an entertaining show to keep their team in touch.
A 5-1 from Robert Ksiezak and Ludvig Lindgren in Heat 3 put the Brummies in front, and despite Lindgren's fall in Heat 9 the home side appeared to be coasting when Hauzinger joined Jason Lyons for maximum points in Heat 10.
Robert Ksiezak 7

Heat 1 - Larsen Lyons Leverington e/f Hauzinger f/x 2-3 59.7

Heat 3 - Ksiezak Lindgren Sneddon King e/f 60.9 5-1 10-7

Heat 5 - Lindgren Larsen Leverington Ksiezak 59.5 3-3 17-12

Heat 8 - Hauzinger Leverington Branney Sweetman 59.8 3-3 27-20

Heat 9 - Bach Ksiezak McKinna Lindgren f/x A 2-4 29-24

Heat 11 - Larsen Piszcz Leverington Cockle 60.2 2-4 36-29

Heat 12 - King Ksiezak Sweetman McKinna f A 3-3 39-32

Robert returned to Glasgow to guest against the Berwick bandits. However he and the team did not have a successful night slippping to a home defeat.

BIRMINGHAM made a remarkable comeback from eight points down to maintain their unbeaten home Premier League record with victory over Redcar. Skipper Jason Lyons and Tomasz Piszcz were the BRC Roofing Brummies' last-heat heroes with a 5-1 over Ty Proctor and Gary Havelock after the teams had gone into the last race level.But the Brummies also owed much for their victory to flying reserve Richard Sweetman, who registered his best score in British speedway with a stunning 15-point haul. Sweetman replaced Robert Kseizak who had a disappointing night in Heat 14 and duly won the race, with James Cockle holding on for a crucial third place ahead of Arlo Bugeja.

Robert Ksiezak 2      

Heat 3 - Stonehewer Wilson Ksiezak Hauzinger e/f 1-5 6-12

Heat 5 - Sweetman Havelock Kessler Ksiezak 58.9 3-3 11-19

Heat 9 - Proctor Compton Ksiezak Hauzinger e/f 1-5 23-31

SCUNTHORPE 45 BIRMINGHAM 48 BIRMINGHAM'S fortunes continue to be upwardly mobile - after a brilliant performance to secure their first away win of the season.The BRC Roofing Brummies returned from Scunthorpe with three Premier League points from a meeting which they controlled for long spells thanks to a fine all-round effort. Robert Ksiezak (tape-breaking) and Lyons (fall) both suffered setbacks. The win was secured with a 3-3 in Heat 14 with Ksiezak and Sweetman following Carl Wilkinson home, although the Scorpions gained some consolation with a 5-1 in Heat 15.

Robert Ksiezak 4

Heat 3 - Ksiezak touched tapes - replaced by Sweetman

Heat 7 - Hauzinger Howe Simmons Ksiezak 58.48 3-3 21-21

Heat 10 - Karlsson Ksiezak Hauzinger Bergstrom 58.75 3-3 28-32

Heat 14 - Wilkinson Ksiezak Sweetman Hart 58.76 3-3 40-47

Meeting Off

Meeting Off

BIRMINGHAM'S season appears to have finally taken off - with all seven riders contributing to an emphatic win over Scunthorpe at Perry Barr. Robert Ksiezak was also a much happier man after winning three races on his way to a paid-eleven score.
Robert Ksiezak 10+1,

Robert came home to Glasgow to guest for the Tigers in this Premier League clash against Rye House. Despite the weather forecast for heavy showers it was in fact hot, dry and very dusty. Robert struggled with the conditions in the first two heats. However after changing bikes he looked much more at ease. Roberts gating was superb all night but was called back by the referee for being too quick. Heat 14 was the turning point of the meeting. After a 5-1 in heat 13 Robert came up against fast starting Chris Neath who had only dropped one point at this time. Robert gated from gate 4 and was away.

Glasgow A-Plant Tigers 48 Rye House Rockets 42

4. Robert Ksiezak (G).... 1*, 2, 2, 1, 3 ......... = 9+1 (5)

Heat 3.Neath, Harrison, Ksiezak, Allen. Time = 59.2. Score = 3-3. (11-7)

Race was FTG.  Allen fell and retired while last.

Heat 5.Lyons, Ksiezak, Allen, Harrison. Time = 60.4. Score = 2-4. (18-12)

First run stopped when Robert got a flyer and were on a 5-1

Heat 8.Parsons, Ksiezak, Dicken, Allen (X). Time = 60.4. Score = 3-3. (26-22)

Robert takes Glasgow's third R/R ride.

Robert gated but the 2 Rye riders passed him on the back straight.  They then got into a fankle and Allen went down.  He is disqualified as being the cause of the stoppage.  Rerun with 3.Rerun was FTG

Heat 9.Harrison, Hall, Ksiezak, Silver. Time = 60.2. Score = 4-2. (30-24)

The two Tigers gated and were on a 5-1 when Hall got past Robert on the 2nd bend

Heat 14.Ksiezak, Neath, Parsons, Davey. Time = 60.4. Score = 3-3. (44-40)

But Robert rode the best he has so far and possibly the best he has ever ridden at Ashfield.  He gated and then went on to hold off both Neath and Parsons until the end.

Robert made his debut tonight at Eastbourne for his doubling up club Coventry. He scored 3 in a 51 -39 defeat. He now faces the long drive north to Glasgow for tomorrows match v Rye House

Robert has signed for the Coventry Bees as a doubling up reserve. Coventry have had to redeclare their team to include Scott Nicholls which means they had to release Jordan Frampton. Robert makes his Bees debut on Saturday at Eastbourne. He then has a long drive to Glasgow where he will guest for the Tigers

Robert will guest for the Tigers at Ashfield on Sunday in place of Josh.

Birmingham = 57 Scunthorpe = 38

Robert dropped just a point to the opposition as he streaked to his 3rd double figure return for the Brummies

 4. Robert Ksiezak 3, 1', 3, 3 = 10+1

Heat 3: Ksiezak, Wilkinson, Hauzinger, Lambert 4-2 11-7 60.9

Heat 5: Re-run Karlsson, Hauzinger, Ksiezak, Bergstrom 3-3 19-11 59.5

Heat 9: Ksiezak, Howe, Hauzinger, Bekker 4-2 33-23 60.5

Robert from the gate

Heat 14: Ksiezak, Cockle, Hart, Wilkinson ret 5-1 55-34 62.4

Robert took the lead out bend 4 lap after a battle with Wilkinson

Newcastle     v       Birmingham

ROBERT KSIEZAK 1,1*, 1,  1*,  2*=  6  3

Heat 3 J King, D Sneddon, R Ksiezak, M Hauzinger 64.8

Heat 6 T Piszcz, C Wilkinson T Leverington, J Cockle 64.2

Heat 7A McKinna, M Hauzinger R Ksiezak K Larsen 65.7

Heat 8 T Leverington C Branney R Ksiezak M Burrows 64.4

Heat 10 T Leverington M Hauzinger R Ksiezak C Wilkinson 64.3

Heat 14 M Burrows R Ksiezak D Sneddon A McKinna 66.5

Workington = 51 Birmingham = 44

4. Robert Ksiezak - 1,1,1*,3 = 6+1

Heat Results

Heat 3: Doolan, Lawson, Ksiezak, Hauzinger 64.2 5-1 14-4

Heat 7: Cook, Compton, Ksiezak, Hauzinger 5-1 66.2 30-12

Heat 10: Rymel, Smart, Ksiezak, Wright 3-3 65.9 38-25

Ksiezak pulled a huge locker coming out of the second turn and Wright ran into him and then tottled around at back.

Heat 14: Ksiezak, Branney, Smart, Lawson(EF) 2-4 48-41

Birmingham= 49 Sheffield = 43

4. Robert Ksiezak F,1,1',1,EF=3+1

Heat 3:Hauzinger, Parsons, Cooper, Ksiezak F. 3-3. 10-8. 60.8.

:Parsons challenging for 1st but didn’t get past, Ksiezak fell lap 2 bend 2. Up and ok and cleared the track.

Heat 5:Re-run: Ashworth, Auty, Ksiezak, Hauzinger. 1-5. 16-14. 59.6.

Hauzinger, Ksiezak and Ashworth fell 1st bend like dominos, falling one after another. All seemed to be heading for the same bit of track. Slight delay while the track doctor looks at Ksiezak. Auty brilliant pass on Hauzinger bend 3 lap 2 then under Ksiezak bend 2.

Heat 8:Mills, Cockle, Ksiezak, Parsons. 3-3. 25-23. 60.8.

:Ksiezak R/R and Cockle in for Sweetman. Parsons R/R. Front 3 all close for 1st two laps.

Heat 9:Re-run: Auty, Hall, Ksiezak, Hauzinger F. 1-5. 26-28. 61.1.

Heat 14:Re-runx2: Mills, Auty, Sweetman FEx, Ksiezak EF. 0-8. 44-42. 64.1.

Sweetman fell bend 4 laps 2, Ksiezak EF. All happened at once. Both Excluded from the re-run. Sweetman for being the cause of the stoppage and Ksiezak for not being under power.

Sweetman had to lay it down to avoid Ksiezak who had the EF infront of him. To be re-run with 2 riders only.

Birmingham 45 Stoke 45

3 Robert Ksiezak 1' 2' 2 3 = 8+2

Heat Results

Ht 3: 60.6 Bunyan, Lindgren, Ksiezak, Phillips (3 - 3) (7 - 11)

Ht 5: 60.6 Lindgren, Ksiezak, Complin, Madsen (5 - 1) (16 - 14)
Ht 9: 60.7 Jakobsen, Ksiezak, Lindgren, Kristiansen (3 - 3) (27 - 27)
Ht12: 61.6 Ksiezak, Phillips, Jakobsen, Halsey (3 - 3) (35 - 37)

KO Cup First Leg: Birmingham 43 Rye House 47

 Rye House = 53 Birmingham = 37

 3. Robert Ksiezak 0, 3, 3, 2, 1' = 9+1

 Heat Results

Heat 3: Re-run Haines, Lindgren, Neath, Ksiezak 4-2 16-6 57.9

Neath passed Ksiezak bend 2 lap 2.

Heat 7: Ksiezak, Sundstrom, Lindgren, Bowen 2-4 25-17 58.8

From Gate. Good race for 1st Ksiezak just held on.

Heat 10: Ksiezak, Haines, Lindgren, Mear 2-4 35-25 59.3

Tactical Gate Birmingham off 1 and 2 and Rye 3 and 4.

Heat 12: Neath, Ksiezak, Silver, Taylor 4-2 43-29 59.3

Heat 15: Haines, Lyons, Ksiezak, Sundstrom 3-3 53-37 59.5

Kings Lynn Stars 63 Birmingham Brummies 30

3. Robert Ksiezak.........1, 1, 3, 0, 2, 1 = 8

Heat 3: Schramm, Mallett, Ksiezak, Lindgren...5-1; 13-5; 60.24

Robert passed Mallett entering bend 3 lap 1, but Mallett kept it wound on and re passed on the next bend..... Robert always close for the rest of the race

Heat 4: Sanchez, Ward, Ksiezak, Halsey... 5-1; 18-6; 60.84

Ksiezak is the rider replacement

Ksiezak made the gate, Sanchez was all over him, trying inside and out almost getting by on a few occasions.... Ksiezak held his ground until the final bend when he got a little out of shape allowing Sanchez and Ward to pass.

Heat 7: Ksiezak, Sanchez, Lindgren, Graversen... 2-4; 29-13; 61.25

Ksiezak not troubled

Heat 10: Woffinden, Haines, Lindgren, Ksiezak... 5-1; 41-22; 60.93

Ksiezak missed the gate, but couldn't get near the Stars pair this time

Heat 12: Ward, Ksiezak, Mallett, Taylor... 4-2; 48-27; 61.57

Ksiezak gated and Ward was all over him trying inside and out for the first three laps, then went hard under at the start of lap 4

Heat 15: Schramm, Woffinden, Ksiezak, Lyons... 5-1; 63-30; 61.69

Birmingham fall to another home defeat with Robert top scoring with two wins and two seconds. Disappointing ending to the night with Robert penalised by the referee for moving at the start. Robert rides off 15m but can’t catch Poty.

Birmingham Brummies 39 Kings Lynn Stars 53

3. Robert Ksiezak.........2', 2, 3, 4^, 0! = 11+1

Results

Heat 3 re run: Lindgren, Ksiezak, Schramm, Graversen...5-1; 10-8; 59.6

After a nasty crash in the initial running where Christian Henry was withdrawn Robert made the start with Schramm. . Lindgren went around them both for the victory.

Heat 5: Topinka, Ksiezak, Mallett, Lindgren (fell, rem)...2-4; 14-16; 60.5

Robert on Topinka for the whole race

Heat 9: Ksiezak, Sanchez, Graversen, Lindgren...3-3; 23-31; 60.1

From the gate

Heat 12: Ward, KSIEZAK, Graversen, Taylor...4-4; 32-42; 60.2

Robert takes tactical ride. Comes second to Aussie wonder kid Darcy Ward

Heat 15 re run: Piszcz, Schramm, Sanchez, Ksiezak...3-3; 39-53; 61.4

Robert warned twice about moving at the start and is put back 15m

Rye House do the double over Rye House

Birmingham = 43 Rye House = 47

3. Robert Ksiezak 2 0 1 3 = 6

Heat Results

Heat 3:Sundstrom, Ksiezak, Lindgren, Mear. 3-3, 5-13, 59.2

Robert chase Sundstrom all the way

Heat 5:Sundstrom, Lindgren, Neath, Ksiezak. 2-4. 10-20. 58.9

Heat 9:Lindgren, Haines, Ksiezak, Bowen. 4-2. 23-31. 59.1

Robert struggled with machine problems

Heat 12:Ksiezak, Mear, Bowen, Taylor. 3-3. 34-38. 60.

Great duel between Ksiezak and Mear, Ksiezak gated but Mear slipped by on the back straight, they were side by side for 2 laps before Ksiezak pulled away.

Newport Wasps 50 Birmingham Brummies 40

3. Robert Ksiezak.........1, 2', 0, 2 = 5+1

Heat 3: Lindgren, Frampton, Ksiezak, Fry...2-4; 8-10; 60.79

Heat 7: Lindgren, Ksiezak, Newman, Werner..1-5; 20-22; 60.90

Robert holds vital second place to take a 1-5 for the Brummies

Heat 10: Lemon, Lindgren, Kerr, Ksiezak...4-2; 32-28; 60.31

Robert misses gate and was trapped at the back. Track very slick

Heat 12: Frampton, Ksiezak, Holder, Hart... 4-2; 39-33; 60.81

From the gate. Robert chases Frampton all the way

Robert has his most successful night in Brummie colours with three victories and a second behind Steve Johnston. Only blip was in heat 5 when he suffered bike problems.

Birmingham Brummies 47 Somerset Rebels 43

3. Robert Ksiezak...3, 0, 3, 3, 2 = 11

Heat Results and Comments

Heat 3: Ksiezak, Lindgren, Kramer, Walker...5-1; 9-9; 59.9

After an unsatisfactory start with Robert being warned by the referee, the Brummies repeated the feat to take a  5-1

Heat 5: Johnston, Lindgren, Sedgmen, Ksiezak...2-4; 14-16; 59.5

Engine problems hamper Robert as he slips to the back

Heat 9: Ksiezak, Lindgren, Gathercole, Brown...5-1; 30-24; 59.6

Ksiezak from the tapes

Heat 12: Ksiezak, Walker, Taylor, Brown (fell, excluded)

Robert stakes his third victory of the night

Heat 15 re run: Johnston, Ksiezak, Kramer, Piszcz (fell, excluded)...2-4; 47-43; 59.1

Robert take second in his first heat 15 for the Brummies only beaten by Steve Johnston

Birmingham took one point after their narrow 3 point defeat at Stoke. Robert took 6 from 4 defeating Philips twice and Morris once.

Stoke Potters = 48 Birmingham Brummies = 45

3. Robert Ksiezak - 1, 2, 1, 2 = 6

Heat

Heat 3: Lindgren, Bunyan, Ksiezak, Phillips 61.7 2-4

Heat 7: Kristiansen, Ksiezak, Morris, Lindgren 63.8 4-2

Heat 10: Complin, Madsen, Ksiezak, Lindgren 64.2 5-1

Robert leads from the gate but is then passed by Madsen and then Complin on last lap

Heat 12: Jakobsen, Ksiezak, Phillips, Taylor 64.1 4-2

Jakobsen gates with Robert in pursuit. Philips pushes him all the way to the line

Thanks to the Brummies Fans website There are now photos of Press and Practice day from last month.

For more images of the Birmingham Brummies in action Brummies Fans Website

Another improved performance tonight with Robert following his team mate Lindgren home in Heats 3 and 7 before taking a magnificent victory , from the gate over Steve Johnston.

Somerset Rebels 52 Birmingham Brummies 43

3. Robert Ksiezak...1', 1', 3, 2 = 7+2

Heat

Heat 3: Kramer, Lindgren, Ksiezak, Walker...3-3; 11-7; 57.36

Heat 7: Gathercole, Lindgren, Ksiezak, Brown...3-5; 26-18; 58.87

Heat 10: Ksiezak, Johnston, Sedgmen, Lindgren...3-3; 39-23;

Robert from the gate. Just needs to do this 5 times a meeting!!

Heat 12: Walker, Ksiezak, Herne, Taylor...402; 45-32; 58.69

Birmingham slid to another home defeat. In improved showing from the new boys. However Number 1 Jason Lyons struggled all night and scored 2.

Robert score 7+1 from 4 and included an unfortunate fall when he was on for a couple of points. Beat Wilkinson Bergstrom and Howe.

Birmingham = 41 Scunthorpe = 48

3. Robert Ksiezak 2', 3, F, 2 = 7+1

Heat Results

Heat 3: Lindgren, Ksiezak, Wilkinson, Bergstrom 5-1 12-6 58.1

Robert forces his way past Wilkinson at the start of the second lap

Heat 5: Ksiezak, Lindgren, Howe, Lambert 5-1 18-12 59.8

Robert from the gate

Heat 9: Karlsson, Lindgren, Hart, Ksiezak fell 2-4 29-25 59.2

Robert disappointed to slid off when he was on for another couple of points

Heat 12: Wilkinson, Ksiezak, Hart 2-4 36-36 59.5

Robert was leading first attempt when his team mate crashed at the back. In the rerun he gated but slid wide and was passed.

Polish website

Match off because of rain

From Todays Birmingham Post Apr 10 2009 by Ken Montgomery, Birmingham Mail

 Robert Ksiezak hoping to kick-start season for Birmingham Brummies


STRUGGLING Birmingham racer Robert Ksiezak is determined to kick-start his season when he faces Stoke Potters in tonight’s Perry Barr Premier Trophy clash (7.30).
Ksiezak, who arrived at the club with a glowing reputation during the winter, has struggled for points so far thanks to a long line of mechanical gremlins.
Now he wants to put his problems behind him with a good display in tonight’s vital clash which Birmingham have to win to keep any hopes of semi-final qualification alive.
He said: “I’m struggling to put my finger on where it’s going wrong.
‘‘The worrying aspect for me is that I don’t know whether it’s purely down to my bikes or me or a combination of both. It really hit home for me when we lost at home to Newport last week; that was a shattering blow and I realise it’s not good enough for the Birmingham fans.
“I felt a bit better in Hungary at the weekend but I need to get it sorted here in Britain.
‘‘I’m working as hard as I can to put it right and I’m looking forward to the home meeting with Stoke when hopefully it will come good for me and the team.
“I blew an engine at press day and I’ve blown another one since, which has hit me hard but I don’t want to sound like I’m making excuses.”
Brummies Boss Graham Drury is keen to see his side banish the memories of their last home meeting which resulted in defeat at the hands of Newport.
He said: “This is a big meeting for us and we know we have to win it, it really is as simple as that. We also know it will be a tough one because Stoke have a super side this season and Phil Morris has started very well for them, he’ll be a massive threat against us for sure.
“We need our fans to get right behind us and hopefully this will be the meeting when we all click as one.
‘‘We were gutted to lose at home to Newport last week so it’s time to put it right.”

On a difficult track in Miszholc Hungary, Kolejarz Opole had a very heavy defeat.

 Adam Czechowic top scored with 13 while Robert was second with 7 including a paid win. The other six members of the team contributed eleven between

 The Hungarian were made up of many well known riders - Manuel Hauzinger, Norbert Magosi, Siergej Darkin. Those three scoring more than the combined 8 riders from Opole.

Speedway Miszkolc: 61  Kolejarz Opole: 31

Robert Księżak (1,2,2,0,1,1) 7

III. Darkin, Szatmari, Księżak, Flis (d/start) 5:1 (14:4

VI. Hauzinger, Księżak, Tabaka, Flis 4:2 (24:11)

VIII. Czechowicz, Księżak, Tabaka, Hauzinger (w/u) 1:5 (30:17

IX. Własow, Magosi, Flis, Księżak 5:1 (35:18)

XIII. Magosi, Darkin, Księżak, Wallner 5:1 (51:29)

XV. Magosi, Własow, Księżak, Czechowicz (d) 5:1 (61:31)

Robert has been selected to ride in the Division 2 clash in Miszkolc Hungary on Sunday

Robert made an excellent start to the meeting with a from the gate victory over Karllson. However in his next heat he missed the start and was kept at the back as another heat was won from the gate. He made the gate again in heat 9 but was passed by the two Scunthorpe riders on the first lap. Another disappointing heat 13 race

Scunthorpe = 53 Birmingham = 41

Robert Ksiezak 3, 0, 1, 0 = 4

Heat 04: Ksiezak, Karlsson, Bekker, Mroz 3-3

Heat 06: Howe, Lambert, Taylor, Ksiezak 5-1

Heat 09: Wilkinson, Bergstrom, Ksiezak, Taylor 5-1

Heat 13: Karlsson, Howe, Lyons, Ksiezak 5-1

For more details logon to speedway updates

Robert riding on two newly serviced engines never got going tonight. He and partners struggled being on the wrong end of 3 1-5s. He did gain some revenge on Brett Werner in heat 13. Robert says he doesn’t know what is wrong with the engines but will need to get them fixed before Friday match at Scunthorpe.

Birmingham Brummies = 43 Newport wasps =47

Robert Ksiezak................1,1,1,1* = 4+1

Heat 04: Werner,Holder,Ksiezak,Taylor 1-5

Heat 07: Lemon,Frampton,Ksiezak,Taylor 1-5

Heat 11: Lemon,Fry,Ksiezak,Mroz 1-5 34-32

Heat 13: Lemon,Lyons,Ksiezak,Werner 3-3

For more heat details logon to speedwayupdates

Riders went out individually for a few laps but track was deemed to be unsuitable for racing

Robert rode in Poland on Friday in a challenge between Division 1 RKM Rybnik and Division 2 Kolejarz Opole. R0bert appears to have top scored from reserve with two seconds and a win

RKM Rybnik - 40:
1. Adam Pawliczek (3,w,0,0) 3
2. Sławomir Pyszny (0,2,2,0,2*) 6+1
3. Marcin Rempała (3,2,3,3,3) 14
4. Rafał Fleger (0,0,1,1,d) 2
5. Ronnie Jamroży (3,3,d) 6
6. Michał Mitko (2,0,0,3,2) 7
7. Bartosz Szymura (1*,0) 1+1
8. Kamil Fleger - ns
R1. Mateusz Chochliński (1) 1

Kolejarz Opole - 49:
9. Adam Czechowicz (2,0,3) 5
10. Stephan Katt (1*,1,2,1*,0) 5+2
11. Robert Flis (2,2,3) 7
12. Tomasz Schmidt (1*,3,1,) 5+1
13. Piotr Rembas (2,3,3) 8
14. Mateusz Mikorski (0,1*,1) 2+1
15. Max Dilger (3,1*,1,2*) 7+2
16. Łukasz Kasperek (d,2*,1) 3+1
R1. Robert Ksiezak (2,2,3) 7

7. Jamroży, Ksiezak, Mikorski, Mitko 3:3 (22:19)
11. Rempała, Ksiezak, Katt, Pyszny 3:3 (34:31)
14. Ksiezak, Dilger, Chochliński, R. Fleger (d) 5:1 (48:35)

More information http://www.kolejarzopole.pl/

Robert had his first victory in Birmingham colours tonight at Stoke Potters. However he had a fall while leading in his next ride and finished with 4 points.

Full report on the Birmingham website

Roberts home debut in the individual meeting on Wednesday night in the Alan hunt Memorial meeting

Robert finished with 4 points having a puncture when he was leading one race. He also had to lay the bike down after Phil Morris had fallen in front of him

Robert Ksiezak...1, 2, 1, R, 0 = 4
Heat 04: Ulamek, Parker, Ksiezak
Heat 08: Compton, Ksiezak, Mroz, Vissing (fell, rem

Robert passed by Compton for second
Heat 09: Lindgren, Howe, Ksiezak, Taylor...61.0
Robert passed by Howe Shocking gate from Howe...He passed Taylor bend 2 lap 2, then passed Ksiezak back straight lap 3 and nearly stole the win on the line
Heat 15: Wright, Piszcz, Lyons, Ksiezak (ret)...60.9
Robert had a puncture lap 1 while comfortably in second place
Heat 18: Re run Franc, Morris, Sweetman, Ksiezak...61.3
Robert down in first bend all four back. Still shaken comes home at the back

Full report on the Birmingham website

After blowing up an engine during practice Roberts debut did not go to plan with him blowing another engine on his way to 2 pts from 4 rides. His first ride he was adjudged to have touched the tapes and had to go off 15m from which he made no impression on the rock hard surface.

Full report on the Birmingham website

Robert is set to join the other 3 Birmingham debutants for Sunday's tough trip to Rye House in the Premier Trophy.

The BRC Roofing Brummies have rebuilt their team during the winter months and go straight into official action on the opening day of the season.

He is joined by Swedish youngster Ludvig Lindgren, Richard Sweetman and new Polish arrival Marek Mroz for the trip to Hertfordshire.

Skipper Jason Lyons will lead the side for a third successive season and Tomas Piszcz is retained after joining the club last August. Youngster Ben Taylor, who impressed when covering for injuries last term, gets the nod at reserve.

The teams are expected to line up

Rockets: 1 Chris Neath; 2 Joe Haines; 3 Linus Sundstrom; 4 Rob Mear; 5 Tommy Allen; 6 Luke Bowen; 7 Andrew Silver. Team Manager: John Sampford.

Brummies: 1 Jason Lyons; 2 Richard Sweetman; 3 Ludvig Lindgren; 4 Robert Ksiezak; 5 Tomasz Piszcz; 6 Ben Taylor 7 Marek Mroz

For more information logon to the Birmingham BRC

Photographs from the Birmingham Press and Practice day are on the Birmingham website

Hi mate

Glad to have shaken off the cobwebs having a few meetings back home after my long lay off. Flown back into UK. Couldnt belive how cold it was up here but at least with all the snow about the airports were still open. I'm back early to get everything sorted out before the season starts. Good to have the fixtures out. I means that the season is just around the corner. Official practice at Birmingham is the 11th March

Robert

Robert had his last rides in Australia before jetting over to the UK. In the Final Robert finished 2nd over Frank Smart

Hi mate. Hope things are warming up over there as it’s not long to I’ll be back over.
 
Had first meeting back on Saturday night, went ok I guess, I had a few drama's but hey! One bike didn’t run at all and the other one wasn’t much better, but hey, it was good to get some racing again. I was a bit rusty though, it takes a meeting to blow out the cobwebs after not racing for so long!

Yesterday had a meeting at Kadina, it was a Longtrack meeting, but they also had normal solo's out there. The track was 650m long, so it was pretty big for the speedway bikes, nice and fast, good fun!  I got the other bike going and it was good, won all the heats and the final!
Am going to do 1 more meeting here on the 7th Feb., and then pack up and back to the cold!

 Robert

Robert made his 2009 compeditive debut in Australia today in the South Australia Championships scored 9 point on his way to the semi final. Finished second in that race where only the winner qualified for the final. Only beaten by the 4 finalist in the heats before a disappointing heat 20 where he was beaten by Poole and Bugeja where a win would have given him first draw in the semi. Good performance considering he hasn't raced since October 5th

Line Up

1. Ben Turner 0,1,0,0,2 = 3
2. Brock Gates 1,0,1,0,1 = 3
3. Troy Batchelor 3,2,3,3,3, = 14+3 1st
4. Robert Ksiezak 2,2,2,2,1 = 9
5. Damien Koppe 0,0,0,1,0 = 1
6. Ryan Sedgmen 1,3,2,1,2 = 9
7. Rory Schlein 3,3,3,3,3, = 15+2 2nd
8. Aaron Summers 2,3,2,3,3, = 13+1 3rd
9. Tom Hedley 3,2,1,0,2 = 8
10 Samsurry Pigram 0,1,1,0,0 = 2
11 Arlo Bugeja 0,0,3,1,3 = 7
12 Todd Kurtz 2,1,2,2,1 = 8
13 Sam Masters 1,3,0,2,0 = 6
14 Taylor Poole 2,2,0,1,2 = 7
15 Justin Sedgmen 3,1,3,3,0, = 10+0 4th
16 Shelby Rutherford 0,0,1,2,0 = 3
Res Jake Anderson 1 = 1


Heat Results
Heat 01: Batchelor,Ksiezak,Gates,Turner

Heat 08: Summers,Ksiezak,Kurtz,Rutherford
Summers great pass on Ksiezak

Heat 12: Schlein,Ksiezak,Pigram,Masters(F)

Heat 16: J Sedgmen,Ksiezak,R Sedgmen,Hedley
Race of the night, Ksiezak pipped on the line.

Heat 20: Bugeja,Poole,Ksiezak,Koppe

Semi Final: J Sedgmen,Ksiezak,Hedley,R Sedgmen(Ret)
Line Up: J Sedgmen (Red) R Sedgmen (Blue) Hedley (Yellow) Ksiezak (White)

Final: Batchelor,Schlein,Summers, J Sedgmen
Line Up: Schlein (Red) Batchelor (Blue) J Sedgmen (White) Summers (Yellow)
Batchelor gates, Schlein threw everything at him but couldn't get by.

Scores courtesy of the Speedway updates site

Robert has been named in the  Line up for the 2009 South Australian Championship at Gillman. In 2008. from the Gillman website

Robert Ksiezak finished third behind Batchelor and Woodward last year and usually does well in big meetings, but he is making his first appearance for the season after recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the end of the British season. He looked sharp at the Leigh Adams training school two week's ago however so would be looking for a final place a least.

The Championship will be decided over 20 heats with the top three scorers qualifying for the final, along with the winner of a semi-final for the fourth to seventh highest scorers.

South Australian Championship line-up in alphabetical order:
Troy Batchelor (Qld, defending champion), Arlo Bugeja (SA), Brock Gates (Vic), Tom Hedley (Vic), Robert Ksiezak (SA), Todd Kurtz (NSW), Damien Koppe (Qld), Sam Masters (NSW), Samsurry Pigram (WA), Taylor Poole (NSW), Shelby Rutherford (WA), Rory Schlein (SA), Justin Sedgmen (Vic), Ryan Sedgmen (Vic), Aaron Summers (SA), Ben Turner (SA).

Happy 22nd Birthday Robert