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At an early age
Wajtknecht became a double World Champion, twice triumphing in the FIM 125cc Grasstrack Youth Gold Trophy. He followed up these successes by being crowned British 250cc Youth Champion in 2013 and winner of the FIM 250cc Longtrack Youth World Cup in 2014. These successes led to Zach
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Wajtknecht as having "what it takes to enjoy a very successful speedway career" He was part of the Birmingham team that won the league title during the
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Wajtknecht secured the bronze medal after the five rounds.
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355:. At the
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