BRIT star Robert Lambert KICKED big rival Bartosz Zmarzlik in a high-speed controversy in the opening Speedway Grand Prix.
The GB captain was involved in high-speed aggro with the six-time World Champion in the final in Landshut.
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Brit star Robert Lambert kicked big rival Bartosz Zmarzlik in a high-speed controversy Credit: Phil Lanning
In an incredible moment, Lambert and Zmarzlik kicked out at each other exiting the second bend as they battled for the final podium spot.
Zmarzlik gave the Great Britain captain a death stare at the end of the straight after the incident. Both riders were lucky not to crash during the high-speed tangle.
Seven-time British champ and now TNT Sports reporter Scott Nicholls said: “When I saw it live, I saw Zmarzlik look, it looked like he turned left.
“But when you see a replay from a different angle, you see Lambert has kicked out at him.
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“You’d have to speak to Robert. Is it a frustration thing because he was so determined to hang onto a podium spot.
“Robert lifts his left leg off a lot anyway. To me it looked like it was clear. Not necessarily a hard kick but still a kick to me.
“Naturally Zmarzlik has looked, has he intentionally turned left, who knows?
“It was possibly a frustration on both parts. Lambert has sort of triggered it. I didn’t see it spill over into the pits.”
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Current World No3 Brit Dan Bewley finished second on the night behind Poland’s debutant winner Kacper Woryna.
Nicholls added: “Dan is an exceptional rider. I don’t know whether he seems to have the bit between his teeth a bit more.
“He needs a bit more fire in his belly. He’s got the ability. If he’s got the same grit as Zmarzlik has, I don’t think he’ll be beaten.”
