Nice Britain worldwide Tom Brennan admits “phrases can’t describe how excited and honoured I’m” after being nominated as ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Nice Britain – Manchester wild card.
Brennan wears the well-known No.16 race jacket for each nights of Britain’s largest speedway occasion on June 5 and 6, taking his place on the Speedway GP stage for the primary time since 2024, when he raced within the FIM Speedway GP of Nice Britain – Cardiff.
The 25-year-old was a part of the GB groups that stormed to 2021 and 2024 FIM Speedway of Nations gold at Manchester’s Nationwide Speedway Stadium – the primary of these ending the Lions’ 32-year anticipate a world crew title.
He joined forces with Speedway GP stars Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley on each events, however it is going to be each rider for himself in Manchester because the GB trio go from teammates to rivals.
Brennan can’t wait to check himself on the game’s largest stage as soon as once more. He stated: “As quickly as I obtained the call-up for it, it was like a dream come true, to be within the British GP. For me, it’s at all times a giant aim and phrases can’t describe how excited and honoured I’m to have the chance.
“It’s a double-header, so I get two cracks at it. It is going to be actually cool to be taught from all people and be taught from the entire expertise. Once I did Cardiff in 2024, that pushed my profession on massively. Simply to be round these prime guys and in that atmosphere is certainly necessary. To have two days of racing makes it even higher.”
The Swindon-born star endured a tricky winter after struggling a fractured left tibia and fibula, whereas coaching for an occasion in California. However he has bounced again nicely with British membership Ipswich – a crew he helped to Rowe Motor Oil Premiership championship glory in 2025. He additionally races for Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga facet Bydgoszcz in Poland and Swedish champions Vastervik.
Brennan isn’t any stranger to the Nationwide Speedway Stadium, having competed for Belle Vue from 2021 till 2023, enjoying his half within the Aces claiming the Premiership title in 2022.
Requested his expectations for the Manchester double-header, Brennan replied: “I might be happy with being within the combine, which is the principle factor. In the course of the races, I wish to be on the tempo. I’d like to point out the world once more that I’m touching this degree of being world class.
“These guys are clearly good. Speedway GP riders are one of the best on the planet. I simply wish to maintain doing what I do, carry on racing arduous and enhance as a lot as I can.”
Becoming a member of Brennan within the line-up in Manchester are observe reserves Anders Rowe and Dan Thompson, with the previous SGP2 riders carrying the No.17 and No.18 race jackets respectively.
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