Three SGP2 riders lead Denmark’s bid for FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 glory in Vojens on Friday as the starting line-ups for the FIM Team Speedway Under-21 World Championship are confirmed.
The Danes take on 14-time winners Poland, Great Britain, Czech Republic, Latvia, Australia and Sweden.
The event sees the sport’s top under-21s join the world’s best riders on the FIM Speedway of Nations stage for the first time as part of new FIM Speedway global promoter Discovery Sports Events’ vision to shine a spotlight on and elevate speedway’s rising stars.
Each nation selects two starters at No.1 and No.2, as well as a No.3 reserve rider, who can be called into action as a substitute by the team manager at any time throughout the event.
Vojens rider Benjamin Basso lines up on his Danish Speedwayligaen home track at No.1 and he is partnered by Holsted racer Kevin Juhl Pedersen, with Basso’s Vojens team mate Jonas Knudsen selected at No.3 by team manager Hans Nielsen.
Poland also picks three SGP2 riders as reigning World Under-21 individual champion Jakub Miskowiak is named at No.2, with in-form Bydgoszcz rider Wiktor Przyjemski his partner at No.1. Current SGP2 series leader Mateusz Cierniak takes the No.3 spot as the Poles chase title No.15.
The Czech Republic boasts a power-packed side, featuring three SGP2 riders. Jan Kvech starts at No.1 and also rides for the senior side in Semi-Final 2 24 hours earlier. Petr Chlupac also does double duty with the seniors – he rides at No.2 in SON2. Daniel Klima is listed at No.3.
2021 FIM SON winner Tom Brennan leads Great Britain into battle at No.1 and he joins forces with Drew Kemp at No.2. Team manager Neil Vatcher selects Leon Flint as Britain’s No.3 rider.
The Latvian challenge is led by No.1 Francis Gusts, who also rides for the Latvian senior side in Semi-Final 1 and is currently second in the SGP2 standings. Ricards Ansviesulis is named at No.2 with Ernests Matjusonoks their No.3 rider.
Australian boss Mark Lemon names Keynan Rew, who competed in the 2021 FIM SON, at No.1, with Fraser Bowes partnering him at No.2. James Pearson is named at No.3.
Sweden’s SGP2 pair Gustav Grahn and Casper Henriksson lead their country’s challenge at No.1 and No.2 respectively. The No.3 spot is taken by Philip Hellstrom-Bangs, who flew the Swedish flag alone in fine style at the 2021 FIM SON Final in Manchester when both of his senior team mates crashed out.
The highest-scoring nation after 21 heats lines up in the Grand Final with the second and third-placed sides battling it out in the Grand Final Qualifier for the right to join them. The highest-scoring team in the Grand Final will be crowned SON2 world champions.
Tickets for all four nights of the FIM SON at Vojens Speedway Center are still available online. Secure your spot at trackside – book here now: https://www.billetlugen.dk/eventseries/3187803/?affiliate=WW2
FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS – SON2 STARTING LINE-UPS (IN DRAW ORDER):
A – AUSTRALIA: 1 Keynan Rew ©, 2 Fraser Bowes, 3 James Pearson. Team Manager: Mark Lemon
B – LATVIA: 1 Francis Gusts ©, 2 Ricards Ansviesulis, 3 Ernests Matjusonoks. Team Manager: Vladimirs Ribnikovs
C – POLAND: 1 Wiktor Przyjemski, 2 Jakub Miskowiak ©, 3 Mateusz Cierniak. Team Manager: Rafal Dobrucki
D – GREAT BRITAIN: 1 Tom Brennan ©, 2 Drew Kemp, 3 Leon Flint. Team Manager: Neil Vatcher
E – DENMARK: 1 Benjamin Basso ©, 2 Kevin Juhl Pedersen, 3 Jonas Knudsen. Team Manager: Hans Nielsen
F – CZECH REPUBLIC: 1 Jan Kvech ©, 2 Petr Chlupac, 3 Daniel Klima. Team Manager: Zdenek Schneiderwind.
G – SWEDEN: 1 Gustav Grahn ©, 2 Casper Henriksson, 3 Philip Hellstrom-Bangs. Team Manager: Morgan Andersson
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