The fourth rider introduced for Edinburgh Monarchs 2026 marketing campaign is returning 25 year-old Swede Jonatan Grahn who’s making his approach again to Armadale for one more 12 months.
Grahn was an on the spot hit with the terracing trustworthy final 12 months ending the season (and due to this fact beginning 2026) with a 5.30 common together with some match successful contributions.
Grahn is fast to say there was just one place he wished to be within the coming months, “Once I began considering of 2026 my first plan was to be again within the UK and Edinburgh.
“It was my first plan straight from the beginning so I’m joyful that’s what is occurring and I can’t wait to get again and get began once more.”
As is all the time the case for newcomers to British speedway, 2025 had its ups and downs for the Hallsberg-born racer, however that is all expertise he thinks will stand him in good stead as he goes into his second 12 months trying to progress additional, “At first it was onerous as all the pieces was new.
“All of the tracks and set-ups and all of that was completely different however after just a few weeks and the expertise of using within the UK I began to get used to it and it began to return collectively.
“I’d say perhaps that I discovered it simpler at among the away tracks final season for some motive however by the top of the season I used to be proud of how I used to be using Armadale as nicely.
“That’s one among my foremost goals for subsequent 12 months – to get even higher at Armadale and now I’ve the expertise each house and away I believe I can enhance my scores all over the place.”
Including to this confidence is the familiarity that can include three of the 4 introduced to this point additionally being a part of the 2025 septet, “At first I solely actually knew Victor and it was actually good to have him however now I really feel like I do know everybody on the membership and the followers as nicely.
“It can make it simpler as though Victor is gone I’ll know what to anticipate from the beginning of the season and may simply think about that and never the place issues are and the way issues work and issues like that.
“The group spirit was actually good final 12 months and looking out on the signings we have now introduced to this point I believe it is going to be the identical once more.
“It’s such an excellent bunch of riders and mechanics as nicely all of us get on and once more that helps on the monitor when you’re having enjoyable on it as nicely.”
Seeking to the 12 months forward Jonatan is about for one more busy 12 months with group areas lined up at house additionally, this precisely what the Swedish internationalist is in search of to assist him go even additional, “I’m just about settled for 2026 now. I’ll journey for Indianerna and Solkatterna in Sweden. I shall be in a group with Victor once more and with Robert Eriksson as supervisor at Solkatterna so there’s a large Monarchs connection there as nicely.
“It will be an excellent 12 months. I’ve a busy calendar and that’s what I would like as I all the time say a busy speedway rider is a greater speedway rider and I need to be using many conferences, scoring factors and having enjoyable.
“My foremost focus shall be on my golf equipment and scoring nicely for them then the remaining takes care of itself. I’ve had an excellent report within the Swedish finals and representing your nation is all the time nice however that solely comes in case you are doing nicely on your groups.
“As I mentioned I need to race as a lot as potential so I received’t say no to issues like visitor bookings and particular person conferences and issues like that however my foremost focus is all the time on scoring for my groups and seeing the place that takes me.”
Earlier than all that begins although Grahn is wanting ahead to small break because the festive season approaches with a while to relaxation and replicate on an excellent 12 months, “Christmas is all about household time, my complete household will get collectively and I believe I’ve about 4 straight days of issues with the household with conventional Swedish meals like meatballs and issues like that.
“After that it’s again to making ready. I’m working an everyday job over the winter so I’ve that and I’ve been out on my endurance bike rather a lot to maintain bike sharp.
“The climate has been typical Scottish climate though I’m in Sweden I’d say, it has not stopped raining however I’m maintaining busy after which early within the 12 months I’ll begin placing my bikes collectively after which pre-season coaching and issues like that shall be right here quickly and it begins once more.”
Phrases by Edinburgh Speedway – Function Picture by Peter Hill
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