Danish talent Bastian Pedersen will be part of FIM Speedway’s Weekend of Champions after being named as wild card for the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens on Friday, September 12.
The final round of the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship series kicks off an incredible two days of racing, which will also see the FIM Speedway Grand Prix and the FIM SGP4 world champions crowned on Saturday, September 13 as part of Vojens Speedway Center’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Nephew of triple Speedway GP world champion Nicki Pedersen and son of former Danish international Ronni Pedersen, Bastian is undoubtedly one of Denmark’s fastest rising stars.
Last year’s Danish Under-21 champion competed in the 2024 SGP2 series – the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship – finishing 11th.
Pedersen is enjoying a fine season for his clubs across Europe. He’s fifth in the Polish National League average charts for Gniezno on 2.270 points per race, and he’s also seventh in the Under-24 Ekstraliga average charts for Torun on 2.407 points per race.
He competes for Holsted in Denmark’s Speedwayligaen in his homeland, with the club firmly in this year’s championship race.
He’s joined in flying the home flag at the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens by SGP2 series regulars Mikkel Andersen and William Drejer. Vojens rider Andersen claimed his first Danish Under-21 Championship in Slangerup on Monday, with Drejer placed second.
The line-up for the SGP2 event is completed by track reserves Villads Nagel and Nicolai Heiselberg, who wear the No.17 and No.18 race jackets respectively.
The Speedway GP track reserves for Vojens have also been revealed, with Michael Jepsen Jensen previously confirmed as wild card after lifting his first Danish Championship in Brovst on June 25. Former SGP2 rider Jonas Knudsen wears the No.17 race jacket, with Drejer lining up at No.18.