The squads for the 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations in Torun from September 30-October 4 have been confirmed.
For the first time since 2020, the sport’s ultimate test of team riding returns to Poland, with 15 countries battling it out over four nights of epic action for the sport’s world team title at Torun’s iconic Marian Rose Motoarena.
Hosts Poland are seeded straight through to the FIM SON Final on Saturday, October 4, and have listed a star-studded squad, led by five-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik. He is joined by Speedway GP rival Dominik Kubera, former world No.2 Patryk Dudek, former SGP winner Piotr Pawlicki and reigning SGP2 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski.
The visiting 14 nations battle it out over two Semi-Finals on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, with the top two sides in each progressing automatically to the Final and the third and fourth-placed teams in each semi contesting a Final Qualifier for the last qualification spot.
Reigning world champions Great Britain, who topped the podium in Manchester in July 2024, launch their title defence in Semi-Final 1 on Tuesday, September 30, taking on Germany, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden, while 2022 winners Australia line up in Semi-Final 2 on October 1, meeting tournament newcomers Argentina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France and Ukraine.
SEMI-FINAL 1
Great Britain’s squad features their 2021 and 2024 FIM SON title-winning heroes, Torun-based British champion Robert Lambert, his SGP rival Dan Bewley and Tom Brennan. They are joined by former national champion Adam Ellis and former SGP2 racer Leon Flint.
Last year’s bronze medallists Sweden go into the competition lifted by the return of skipper Fredrik Lindgren after the world No.3 reversed his decision to sit out this season’s FIM SON. He teams up with former SGP star Kim Nilsson, double Swedish champion Jacob Thorssell, Timo Lahti and former SGP2 racer Philip Hellstrom-Bangs.
Germany raced to an historic fourth place in the 2024 FIM SON – their best world team performance of the 21st century. Their Manchester heroes Kai Huckenbeck and Norick Blodorn return alongside Valentin Grobauer, Jonny Wynant and Patrick Hyjek.
The Italian squad is led by Paco Castagna – son of former Speedway GP star Armando Castagna – and Nicolas Covatti, with Nicolas Vicentin and Nicolo Percotti completing a four-man list.
Norway’s challenge is spearheaded by 2024 SGP2 bronze medallist Mathias Pollestad, who won the FIM SGP2 of Poland – Torun last year. He is joined by Glenn Moi, Lasse Frederiksen, Truls Kamhaug and Jorgen Lystad.
Slovenia completes the Semi-Final 1 line-up, with a squad, featuring Matic Ivacic, SGP2 rider Anze Grmek, SGP3 silver medallist Sven Cerjak, Denis Stojs and Luka Omerzel.
SEMI-FINAL 2
Australia heads to Torun for Semi-Final 2 on Wednesday, October 1, bidding to swap their 2024 silver medals for gold, with Speedway GP world title contender Brady Kurtz named in boss Mark Lemon’s squad, alongside SGP rivals Jack Holder, Max Fricke and 2017 Speedway GP world champion Jason Doyle. Ryan Douglas completes the Roos five.
Danish team manager Nicki Pedersen names a squad featuring Speedway GP duo Anders Thomsen and Torun rider Mikkel Michelsen, plus former world No.2 Leon Madsen, Danish champion Michael Jepsen Jensen and former FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship runner-up Mads Hansen.
Czech Republic’s challenge is spearheaded by Speedway GP star Jan Kvech, who joins forces with Prague teammate Adam Bubba Bednar – winner of the DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga on August 1. Vaclav Milik, Daniel Klima and Adam Kamenik complete the squad.
The French team features former FIM Long Track world champion Dimitri Berge and David Bellego, with Mathias Tresarrieu, Steven Goret and Tino Bouin also selected.
Ukraine’s side includes last year’s SGP2 silver medallist Nazar Parnitskyi. He links up with Marko Levishyn, Stanislav Melnychuk, Andrii Karpov and young star Roman Kapustin.
Finland, who reached the 2022 FIM SON Final in Vojens, name Jesse Mustonen, Anti Vuolas, Tero Aarnio, Otto Raak and Roni Niemela in their squad for Torun.
Tournament debutants Argentina become the first South American nation to compete in the competition. Their challenge will be led by former British league riders Fernando Garcia and Facundo Albin, and they are joined by Cristian Zubillaga in a huge event for Argentinian speedway.
The final starting line-ups for Semi-Finals 1 and 2, consisting of two starters and one substitute, will be named next week.
SON2
Hosts Poland head into FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 on Friday, October 3, seeking an incredible 18th FIM Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship.
They take on Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Latvia and Sweden in an epic eight-team, 28-heat showdown, seeking their 12th gold medal in as many years.
Poland names a squad led by 2024 SGP2 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski, with SGP2 rival Kevin Malkiewicz also selected, along with 2023 SGP2 silver medallist Damian Ratajczak, and former SGP3 stars Antoni Kawczynski and Kacper Mania.
Sweden lists SGP2 star Casper Henriksson, who is in his final season at under-21 level. He is joined by 2023 SGP3 champion Rasmus Karlsson, Erik Persson, Ludvig Selvin and Noel Wahlquist.
Australia nominates a four-rider squad, featuring SGP2 star Mitchell McDiarmid, James Pearson, Michael West and Tate Zischke.
The Great Britain squad includes SGP2 duo Dan Thompson and Jake Mulford, plus Luke Harrison, Luke Killeen and British Under-21 champion Sam Hagon.
Denmark names a squad featuring SGP2 stars William Drejer and Mikkel Andersen. Torun rider Bastian Pedersen is also selected, alongside former SGP2 regulars Villads Nagel and Nicolai Heiselberg.
The German challenge is led by SGP2 rider Norick Blodorn, with the squad also featuring Jonny Wynant, Patrick Hyjek, Mario Hausl and 2025 FIM Women’s Speedway Gold Trophy winner Hannah Grunwald, who finished a superb seventh in the recent German Championship series.
Czech Republic’s squad features the nation’s SGP2 star Adam Bubba Bednar. He is joined by Jan Jenicek, Jaroslav Vanicek, Bruno Belan and Matous Kamenik.
The three-man Latvian side features DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga wild card Nikita Kaulins, plus Damirs Filimonovs and Artjoms Juhno.
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2025 FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS SQUAD LISTS:
SEMI-FINAL 1 (SEPTEMBER 30):
GERMANY: 1. Kai Huckenbeck (captain), 2. Norick Blodorn, 3. Valentin Grobauer, 4. Jonny Wynant, 5. Patrick Hyjek. Team Managers: Mathias Bartz / Sascha Dorner.
GREAT BRITAIN: 1. Robert Lambert (captain), 2. Daniel Bewley, 3. Tom Brennan, 4. Adam Ellis, 5. Leon Flint. Team Managers: Simon Stead / Oliver Allen.
ITALY: 1. Paco Castagna (captain), 2. Nicolas Covatti, 3. Nicolas Vicentin, 4. Nicolo Percotti. Team Manager: Alessandro Dalla Valle.
LATVIA: 1. Andzejs Lebedevs (captain), 2. Jevgenijs Kostigovs, 3. Daniils Kolodinskis, 4. Olegs Mihailovs, 5. Francis Gusts. Team Manager: Vladimirs Vagels.
NORWAY: 1. Mathias Pollestad (captain), 2. Glenn Moi, 3. Lasse Frederiksen, 4. Truls Kamhaug, 5. Jorgen Lystad. Team Manager: Kenneth Klipper Smith.
SLOVENIA: 1. Matic Ivacic (captain), 2. Anze Grmek, 3. Denis Stojs, 4. Luka Omerzel, 5. Sven Cerjak. Team Manager: Gregor Arnsek.
SWEDEN: 1. Fredrik Lindgren (captain), 2. Kim Nilsson, 3. Jacob Thorsell, 4. Timo Lahti, 5. Philip Hellstrom-Bangs. Team Manager: Linus Sundstrom.
SEMI-FINAL 2 (OCTOBER 1):
ARGENTINA: 1. Fernando Garcia (captain), 2. Cristian Zubillaga, 3. Facundo Albin. Team Manager: Claudio Schmit.
AUSTRALIA: 1. Ryan Douglas, 2. Jason Doyle, 3. Jack Holder (captain), 4. Max Fricke, 5. Brady Kurtz. Team Manager: Mark Lemon.
CZECH REPUBLIC: 1. Jan Kvech (captain), 2. Vaclav Milik, 3. Adam Bubba Bednar, 4. Daniel Klima, 5. Adam Kamenik. Team Manager: Zdenek Schneiderwind.
DENMARK: 1. Mikkel Michelsen (captain), 2. Leon Madsen, 3. Michael Jepsen Jensen, 4. Anders Thomsen, 5. Mads Hansen. Team Manager: Nicki Pedersen.
FINLAND: 1. Jesse Mustonen (captain), 2. Anti Vuolas, 3. Tero Aarnio, 4. Otto Raak, 5. Roni Niemela. Team Manager: Aki-Pekka Mustonen.
FRANCE: 1. Dimitri Berge, 2. David Bellego (captain), 3. Mathias Tresarrieu, 4. Steven Goret, 5. Tino Bouin. Team Manager: Laurent Sambarrey.
UKRAINE: 1. Nazar Parnitskyi 2. Marko Levishyn (captain), 3. Roman Kapustin, 4. Stanislav Melnychuk, 5. Andrii Karpov. Team Manager: Sergii Latosinski.
FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS – SON2 (OCTOBER 3):
AUSTRALIA: 1. Mitchell McDiarmid, 2. James Pearson (captain), 3. Michael West, 4. Tate Zischke. Team Manager: Mark Lemon.
CZECH REPUBLIC: 1. Adam Bubba Bednar (captain), 2. Jan Jenicek, 3. Jaroslav Vanicek, 4. Bruno Belan, 5. Matous Kamenik. Team Manager: Zdenek Schneiderwind.
DENMARK: 1. Bastian Pedersen (captain), 2. William Drejer, 3. Mikkel Andersen, 4. Villads Nagel, 5. Nicolai Heiselberg. Team Manager: Hans Andersen.
GERMANY: 1. Norick Blodorn (captain), 2. Jonny Wynant, 3. Patrick Hyjek, 4. Mario Hausl, 5. Hannah Grunwald. Team Manager: Sascha Dorner / Mathias Bartz.
GREAT BRITAIN: 1. Daniel Thompson (captain), 2. Luke Harrison, 3. Luke Killeen, 4. Sam Hagon, 5. Jake Mulford. Team Manager: Neil Vatcher.
LATVIA: 1. Nikita Kaulins (captain), 2. Artjoms Juhno, 3. Damirs Filimonovs. Team Manager: Vladimirs Vagels.
SWEDEN: 1. Rasmus Karlsson, 2. Casper Henriksson (captain), 3. Erik Persson, 4. Ludvig Selvin, 5. Noel Wahlquist. Team Manager: Linus Sundstrom.
POLAND: 1. Antoni Kawczynski, 2. Kevin Malkiewicz, 3. Kacper Mania, 4. Wiktor Przyjemski, 5. Damian Ratajczak. Team Manager: Rafal Dobrucki.
FIM SON FINAL (OCTOBER 4):
POLAND: 1. Patryk Dudek, 2. Dominik Kubera, 3. Piotr Pawlicki, 4. Wiktor Przyjemski, 5. Bartosz Zmarzlik. Team Manager: Rafal Dobrucki.