International Pfingstpokal Güstrow

The Speedway Classic on Plauer Chaussee

When the smell of methanol drifts through the Pentecost sunshine of the Barlach city and 500cc engines roar across the 312 meters of the Güstrow track, Northern Germany's most important Speedway individual race begins. The International Pfingstpokal Güstrow is more than a sporting event – it is living Speedway history in the Rostock district and a firm fixture on the international track racing calendar.

2026: 49th Edition with World-Class Line-up

On Whit Sunday, May 24, 2026, the 49th edition of the Pfingstpokal will start. The race is presented, as in previous years, by the Güstrow housing association (WGG). The starting field is impressive: announced participants include Emil Sajfutdinov, the multiple team world champion, World Champion Artem Laguta, and Danish Pfingstpokal veterans Rasmus Jensen and Nicolai Klindt. Representing Germany are Norick Blödorn (German Champion), Kai Huckenbeck, and Kevin Wölbert, complemented by Güstrow's contracted riders Mikkel Andersen and Villads Nagel, track captain Valentin Grobauer, and junior talent Tyler Haupt.

Tradition Since the Late 1970s

MC Güstrow is one of Mecklenburg's oldest Speedway clubs. Even during GDR times, Güstrow was a center for sand track racing, and after reunification, the Pfingstpokal developed into an international showcase. The winners of recent years read like a who's who of Speedway: Jason Doyle, Nicki Pedersen, Kevin Wölbert, and many others have proven their class in Güstrow.

Track, Atmosphere, and Pentecost Tradition

The Speedway track on Plauer Chaussee, overlooking the forests by the Inselsee lake, is considered one of the most traditional in all of Germany. Embedded in the Mecklenburg Pentecost weekend with the adjacent "Day of the Open Stadium" – including children's activities, pit lane tours, and autograph sessions – the Pfingstpokal is both a family event and a major celebration for track racing enthusiasts.

• Supporting Program: Heats, special race for the Fritz-Suhrbier-Pokal, followed by final heats
• Attendance: Regularly around 7,000 fans from all over Northern Germany and Scandinavia
• Club: MC Güstrow e.V., one of the pioneers of German Speedway

Anyone who wants to experience Speedway in its most traditional form should come to Güstrow in the Land of Castles and Lakes on Pentecost.