2026 FIM Speedway of Nations 2 – SON2 –...

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The beginning line-ups for 2026 FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 – Prague on Friday, Might 22 have been confirmed.

Eight nations compete for the FIM Workforce Speedway Beneath-21 World Championship on the weekend that Prague’s storied Marketa Stadium additionally hosts Speedway GP motion for the thirtieth straight season on Saturday, Might 23.

Hosts Czech Republic face off with reigning champions Germany, Denmark, Australia, Poland, Sweden and Nice Britain, with Ukraine finishing the line-up for its first World Beneath-21 workforce remaining since 2011 – led by Speedway GP rider Nazar Parnitskyi.

All eight nations will battle it out over an epic 28 heats of pairs racing, with the highest-scoring nation topped 2026 SON2 world champions. Every workforce supervisor has chosen two starters at No.1 and No.2 with a substitute rider at No.3, who can exchange both of their teammates at any time.

Bednar on the again wheel in Torun in 2025. PHOTO: Taylor Lanning

The Czech problem is led by Prague hero Adam Bubba Bednar, who skippers a workforce additionally that includes former SGP3 rider Adam Nejezchleba. Bruno Belan is known as within the substitute function.

Germany’s title defence is spearheaded by skipper Mario Hausl, who partnered nationwide senior champion Norick Blodorn to 2025 SON2 gold in Torun, Poland on October 3. Hausl joins forces with Janek Konzack for 2026, with 2025 FIM Girls’s Speedway Gold Trophy winner Hannah Grunwald named at No.3 for the second straight season.

Germany’s 2025 SON2 heroes Norick Blodorn (left) and Mario Hausl (proper). PHOTO: Jarek Pabijan

Final season’s runner-up Denmark tracks three riders with SGP2 expertise because the in-form Villads Nagel groups up with Bastian Pedersen within the beginning positions, whereas 2022 SGP3 champion Mikkel Andersen takes the No.3 spot for workforce supervisor Nicki Pedersen.

Australia bids to higher the bronze medal they gained in 2025 by choosing an unchanged beginning pair in skipper Mitchell McDiarmid and Tate Zischke. Beau Bailey is known as at No.3 on the Marketa Stadium observe the place he gained SGP3 bronze in 2025.

Poland’s 2024 SON2 champions return – Bartosz Banbor (centre) and Wiktor Przyjemski (proper), with Jakub Krawczyk (left). PHOTO: Jarek Pabijan

Poland’s SGP2 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski missed 2025 SON2 as a consequence of harm, and he leads his nation into motion as they bid to enhance on final season’s fourth place. He joins forces with former Lublin teammate and SGP2 rival Bartosz Banbor, with Kevin Malkiewicz at No.3.

Swedish boss Linus Sundstrom selects former SGP3 champion Rasmus Karlsson and Sammy Van Dyck as his beginning pair, with skipper Erik Persson named at No.3.

Nice Britain’s aspect options captain Luke Harrison and Luke Killeen, who race for Northampton and Sheffield respectively in Britain’s Rowe Motor Oil Premiership. They’re joined by Belle Vue star Will Cairns, with the previous SGP3 bronze medallist listed at No.3.

Ukrainian hero Nazar Parnitskyi leads his nation into SON2. PHOTO: Marcin Karczewski

Ukraine makes its first look in SON2 because the competitors was rebranded in 2022, with Speedway GP star Parnitskyi captaining the aspect simply 24 hours earlier than he competes within the FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague. Roman Kapustin companions him, with Danko Hladkovskyi named because the workforce’s substitute star.

Tickets for SON2 on Friday, Might 22 and the FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague on Saturday, Might 23 can be found on-line now. Safe your spot at SON2 HERE, with Speedway GP tickets on sale HERE.

2026 FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS – SON2 – PRAGUE STARTING LINE-UPS (in draw order):
TEAM A – GREAT BRITAIN
1. Luke Harrison ©
2. Luke Killeen
3. Will Cairns
Workforce supervisor: Neil Vatcher

TEAM B – CZECH REPUBLIC
1. Adam Bubba Bednar ©
2. Adam Nejezchleba
3. Bruno Belan
Workforce supervisor: Zdenek Schneiderwind

TEAM C – GERMANY
1. Janek Konzack
2. Mario Hausl ©
3. Hannah Grunwald
Workforce managers: Mathias Bartz & Sascha Dorner