The beginning line-ups for an epic eight-team FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 occasion in Torun on Friday, October 3 have been revealed.
The game’s high under-21 groups compete for the FIM Crew Speedway Underneath-21 World Championship, with the best scoring facet over a rollercoaster 28 heats of excessive drama set to be topped SON2 champion for 2025.
Hosts Poland are chasing an unimaginable 18th gold medal at under-21 degree and their twelfth on the bounce. However they face stiff competitors from Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Nice Britain, Latvia and Sweden.
Each crew supervisor should choose two starters at No.1 and No.2, with a substitute rider at No.3, who may be known as into motion at any time.
Poland’s problem is led by 2024 FIM Speedway Underneath-21 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski, who’s chasing his fourth SON2 gold medal in as a few years. He groups up with 2023 SGP2 runner-up Damian Ratajczak, with Torun’s personal Antoni Kawczynski named as their No.3 on his residence observe.
Danish Underneath-21 boss and former Speedway GP winner Hans Andersen brings a robust facet to Torun, that includes SGP2 bronze medallist Mikkel Andersen, who’s partnered by in-form Torun rider Bastian Pedersen – nephew of triple Speedway GP world champion Nicki Pedersen. Villads Nagel strains up at No.3.
Final season’s SON2 silver medallists Sweden tracks Casper Henriksson in what might be his remaining FIM occasion as an under-21 rider after 4 straight seasons in SGP2. He groups up with 2023 SGP3 champion Rasmus Karlsson – a 17-year-old sensation bidding to succeed in SGP2 in 2026. Erik Persson completes the crew at No.3.
Nice Britain’s crew is spearheaded by 2025 SGP2 rider Dan Thompson, who additionally races his remaining under-21 occasion. After taking fourth place within the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens on September 12, he bids to exit on a excessive when he companions Scunthorpe rider Luke Harrison. They’re joined by No.3 Luke Killeen, who races for the Oxford Spires and Cheetahs groups within the UK.
Germany might be led by SGP2 rider Norick Blodorn, who strains up in his final SON2 occasion. The charismatic German senior champion groups up with Jonny Wynant, and No.3 Mario Hausl – winner of the distinguished Golden Ribbon under-21 occasion at Czech membership Pardubice final Saturday.
Australia crew supervisor Mark Lemon tracks SGP2 rider Mitchell McDiarmid alongside Tate Zischke, who returns to the facet after lacking the 2024 SON2 competitors resulting from damage. James Pearson, who partnered Keynan Rew to the 2024 bronze medal, is called at No.3.
Czech Republic, runners-up on the 2022 SON2 occasion in Vojens, Denmark, head into this yr’s event led by quickly rising star Adam Bubba Bednar, who completed fourth on this season’s FIM Speedway Underneath-21 World Championship – profitable the DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga alongside the best way. He groups up with Jan Jenicek and No.3 Jaroslav Vanicek.
Latvia completes the SON2 line-up, led by DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga wild card Nikita Kaulins. He pairs up with Artjoms Juhno, whereas Damirs Filimonovs takes the No.3 place.
SON2 is the third night time of FIM Speedway of Nations week in Torun, which will get underway with FIM SON Semi-Finals 1 and a pair of on Tuesday, September 30 and Wednesday, October 1, with the highest three international locations in every Semi-Last becoming a member of hosts Poland within the Last on Saturday, October 4.
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2025 FIM SPEEDWAY OF NATIONS – SON2 STARTING LINE-UPS:
TEAM A – POLAND: 1. Wiktor Przyjemski (captain), 2. Damian Ratajczak, 3. Antoni Kawczynski. Crew Supervisor: Rafal Dobrucki.
TEAM B – GREAT BRITAIN: 1. Dan Thompson (captain), 2. Luke Harrison, 3. Luke Killeen. Crew Supervisor: Neil Vatcher.
TEAM C – AUSTRALIA: 1. Mitchell McDiarmid, 2. Tate Zischke, 3. James Pearson (captain). Crew Supervisor: Mark Lemon.
TEAM D – GERMANY: 1. Norick Blodorn (captain), 2. Jonny Wynant, 3. Mario Hausl. Crew Managers: Sascha Dorner / Mathias Bartz.
TEAM E – DENMARK: 1. Bastian Pedersen (captain), 2. Mikkel Andersen, 3. Villads Nagel. Crew Supervisor: Hans Andersen.
TEAM F – CZECH REPUBLIC: 1. Adam Bubba Bednar (captain), 2. Jan Jenicek, 3. Jaroslav Vanicek. Crew Supervisor: Zdenek Schneiderwind.
TEAM G – SWEDEN: 1. Casper Henriksson (captain), 2. Rasmus Karlsson, 3. Erik Persson. Crew Supervisor: Linus Sundstrom.
TEAM H – LATVIA: 1. Nikita Kaulins (captain), 2. Artjoms Juhno, 3. Damirs Filimonovs. Crew Supervisor: Vladimirs Vagels.
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