The prestigious event, which crowns the FIM Speedway Youth World Champion for riders under the age of 16 on 250cc machinery, takes place at the famous Olympic Stadium just 24 hours before the DEWALT FIM Speedway GP of Poland.

Rolph booked his place in the Final with an impressive third-place finish in Semi-Final 2 at Pardubice in the Czech Republic, finishing behind highly-rated Polish duo Franciszek Szczyrba and Dawid Oscenda. The Chelmsford-based rider now gets the opportunity to test himself against the best young speedway talent from around the world.

The British prospect trains regularly with ROWE Motor Oil Premiership champions Ipswich and is also part of the academy programme run by Witches team manager Paul Hurry and HG Aerospace. His progress this season has been impressive, and qualification for the World Championship Final marks another significant milestone in his development.

While much of the pre-event attention will focus on the strong Polish challenge led by reigning European 250cc Champion Szczyrba and runner-up Oscenda, Rolph heads into the event with confidence after his podium finish in qualification.

The 16-rider field features competitors from 10 nations, including former SGP4 champions Brady Landon of the USA and Denmark’s Elias Jamil Jensen, alongside unbeaten Semi-Final 1 winner Marek Ziman of Slovakia.

Australia’s Cooper Antone also makes his SGP3 Final debut, while Latvia, Ukraine, Sweden and Germany are all represented in what promises to be a highly competitive contest for youth speedway’s biggest prize.

More than 2,000 spectators are expected to attend the event at Wroclaw’s iconic Olympic Stadium, with the world’s best young riders aiming to take the next step towards a future career at Speedway GP level.

For Rolph, Friday’s Final presents an opportunity to showcase British speedway on the world stage and continue his rise amongst the sport’s most exciting young prospects.

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The meeting was due to be staged this weekend but complications surrounding rider availability have forced organisers to make a late change in order to protect the integrity of both the Semi-Final and the British Final.

A statement from British Speedway said:

“BRITISH Speedway Promoters Ltd and Leicester Speedway regret to announce that Sunday’s British Semi-Final at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park has been postponed.

Over recent days significant complications have arisen with rider availability for the meeting, these issues being outside the control of BSP Ltd.

Following extensive talks involving several parties, it has been decided that in fairness to all riders and in order not to detract from this event, or the British Final itself at Belle Vue, a change of date is required.

The British Semi-Final will now take place at Leicester on Sunday July 19, with a 2pm start. This is one hour earlier than had been planned for this weekend due to the football World Cup Final taking place on the evening of July 19 at 8pm. The meeting will feature the exact rider line-up which would have been on track this Sunday.

BSP Ltd would like to thank Leicester Speedway for their willingness to re-arrange the event, and also Buxton Speedway for agreeing to put back their scheduled WSRA National Development League match against Leicester Lion Cubs from July 19 to July 26.

We would like to apologise to all who had intended to attend on Sunday for the late notice, but we do believe the best solution has been reached under the circumstances.”

The rescheduled meeting will now take place on Sunday, July 19, with tapes up at 2pm, as riders continue their quest to secure a place in the prestigious British Final at Belle Vue.

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Jakobsen secured a spot in Denmark’s most exciting motorsport event after finishing second to Speedway GP star Leon Madsen at the Danish Championship Final in Esbjerg on Wednesday night.

With Madsen’s spot in Vojens already guaranteed alongside his SGP rival Michael Jepsen Jensen, Jakobsen was handed the wild card – offered to the highest-placed non-Speedway GP rider in the Danish Final.

This will be Jakobsen’s Speedway GP debut after he served as a non-riding track reserve in the 2021 and 2024 SGP rounds at Vojens.

Jakobsen races for Danish Speedwayligaen club Fjelsted, as well as competing for Vargarna in Sweden’s Bauhaus Elitserien and Ostrow in Poland’s Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga.

The track reserves for the Vojens event will be confirmed in due course.

There will also be racing on Friday, September 11 at Vojens Speedway Center as the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship reaches its climax with the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens.

Tickets for the Vojens weekend are available online HERE now.

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The 23-year-old arrives at the GT Tyres Arena with a wealth of experience despite his age. A former British Youth Champion and three-time British Under-19 Champion, Kemp has competed at the highest levels of British Speedway and brings proven race-winning ability to the GT Tyres Comets’ side.

Supporters will be well aware of Drew’s capabilities around the GT Tyres Arena. Riding for the Berwick Bandits in 2025, he produced an impressive 12-point performance at Northside in September and finished the campaign as the Bandits’ number one.

In 2026, Kemp has been competing in the Premiership with Leicester Lions, and the Comets promotion believe he has all the attributes required to strengthen the side as the season enters a crucial period.

GT Tyres Comets Team manager James Denham said:

“Drew is a rider we feel can make an immediate impact. He’s shown over the last couple of seasons what he is capable of, and importantly he already knows the GT Tyres Arena well and has produced some excellent performances here.

“We’ve looked carefully at the options available and we believe Drew gives us the best opportunity to move forward. There’s still a lot of racing left this season and we feel the team has not yet reached its full potential. Drew is hungry to prove himself and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can bring to the club.”

Workington Speedway promoter Andrew Bain added:

“This was an important decision for the club. We felt we needed to make a change if we were to give ourselves the best possible chance of achieving our objectives this season, and Drew was a rider we identified as someone capable of making a real difference.

“He’s still young, but he already has a tremendous amount of experience and we’re pleased to bring him to Workington and we’re excited to see him in action on Saturday.”

Drew joins the GT Tyres Comets with immediate effect on a 8.07 average, and will make his HOME debut this Saturday against Glasgow*.

*Subject to BSPL approval.

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The club confirmed the news on Monday, citing the challenges of operating with the Rider Replacement facility and the difficulties of securing suitable guest riders as key factors behind the decision.

In a statement published on the Workington Speedway website, the club said:

“Workington Speedway can confirm that Craig Cook has been released from the club with immediate effect.

Out of respect for Craig and the circumstances, the club will not be commenting further on the matter.

However, after careful consideration, the promotion has concluded that it can no longer continue operating with the Rider Replacement facility on a regular basis. The ongoing shortage of suitable guest options has also presented significant challenges in recent weeks and has made it increasingly difficult to field the strongest possible side.

The promotion firmly believes that supporters, who spend their hard-earned money following the Comets, deserve to see a complete one-to-seven line-up every week. Unfortunately, due to injuries and other circumstances, we have been unable to provide that consistency since our opening meeting at Redcar.

With a substantial portion of the season still remaining, the promotion has taken the difficult decision to make a change in order to give the team the best possible opportunity to achieve its objectives. While there have been encouraging signs, recent close results have highlighted that the team has not yet been able to fulfil its potential.

This was a tough decision to make by the promotion. Craig’s performances during his time have been excellent and that’s evident in his scores, but we need a consistent team – so we would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Craig for all of his efforts in Comets colours and we wish him well for the future.

The promotion would also like to thank supporters for their continued backing and patience. A further announcement will be made very soon.”

The Comets have indicated that a further announcement regarding the team’s future plans will follow shortly.

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The Belle Vue Aces star claimed victory in Saturday’s ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester R4 after an incredible charge from the back in the final, while fellow Australian Max Fricke had already topped Friday night’s podium as Australia underlined its growing strength on the world stage.

The weekend began with one of the most memorable results in Speedway GP history as Fricke led an Australian clean sweep of the podium in Round 3. Fricke ended a four-year wait for a Speedway GP victory ahead of Kurtz and Jack Holder, making Australia only the second nation after Poland to lock out all three podium positions at a Grand Prix.

Having recovered from a last-place finish in his opening ride, Fricke remained unbeaten for the rest of the evening and mastered difficult rain-affected conditions to secure his third career Speedway GP victory.

The Leicester Lions racer described the moment as particularly special given he shared the podium with riders he has competed against since childhood.

Friday’s success moved Fricke into championship contention, but it was Kurtz who would leave Manchester with the biggest prize.

After finishing second on Friday, the Australian returned on Saturday determined to go one better. In a dramatic final, Kurtz found himself at the back of the field before capitalising as Michael Jepsen Jensen and Bartosz Zmarzlik battled for the lead. Spotting an opening, Kurtz swept through to snatch victory and send the Manchester crowd into celebration.

The win completed an outstanding weekend for the Australian, who scored 39 points from a possible 44 across the two rounds.

“I have been in all the finals in Manchester now and hadn’t managed to get the win before,” said Kurtz. “I learned a lot from Friday’s round and we were much better on Saturday.”

The result saw Kurtz move to the top of the Speedway GP World Championship standings on 65 points, three clear of reigning champion Bartosz Zmarzlik.

While Kurtz celebrated a dream weekend, Zmarzlik endured mixed fortunes. The Pole crashed out of Friday night’s final but bounced back to finish third on Saturday, ensuring he remains firmly in the title fight heading into the next round in Wroclaw.

Danish star Michael Jepsen Jensen also enjoyed his best result of the season with second place on Saturday. Racing his first full Speedway GP campaign since 2015, the former world champion moved up to fourth in the standings and continues to build momentum after an encouraging return to the series.

Jack Holder also leaves Manchester in a strong position after another consistent weekend. Following third place on Friday and a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s final, the Australian sits third in the championship on 55 points and remains firmly in contention.

With four rounds completed, the title race is beginning to take shape. Kurtz now leads the standings ahead of Zmarzlik, while Holder, Jepsen Jensen and Fricke have all strengthened their positions following a weekend that belonged to Australia.

For British fans, the Manchester double-header delivered everything expected from Speedway GP racing – dramatic weather, spectacular racing, championship twists and an historic Australian performance that will be remembered as one of the defining weekends of the 2026 season.

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Lambert joins wild card Tom Brennan in flying the home flag in Britain’s biggest speedway event as rounds three and four of the 2026 Speedway GP series take place at the National Speedway Stadium.

With 44 championship points up for grabs over two high-stakes evenings, including four in Friday’s sprint race at the afternoon Qualifying session, Lambert is determined to improve on the six points he scored at the FIM Speedway GP of Czech Republic – Prague on May 23.

The two-time British champion started his series with a final appearance at the WWK Schwaiger & Partner FIM Speedway GP of Germany – Landshut on May 2, and Lambert is currently sixth in the standings on 20 points – 12 short of series leader Bartosz Zmarzlik.

As he bids to close the gap, he also knows there will be a weight of expectation from the British fans on his shoulders in Manchester – scene of his two FIM Speedway of Nations World Championship wins with GB in 2021 and 2024.

Lambert said: “There is always going to be pressure, I want to succeed and do well. As I said at the beginning of the season, the goal is to try and get a medal again in the GP and that stays the same. If you have a couple of good rounds and some consistent ones, you are going to be up there. We need to keep our finger on the pulse and not let the top pack move further away because that makes it much harder. We are fully focused on the coming rounds, and hopefully we can pull something out of the bag.

“I think after the performance in Prague, I want to do a bit better. Missing out on getting into the LCQs is not what I want. But I am going to Manchester open-minded, positive to do well and put on a good show for the British fans.

“It’s nice for the British fans to see me racing in the UK. For some of them, that’s the only time in the year when they can watch me race. Having the fans’ support is massive. I am looking forward to that, and obviously I have experience around Manchester.”

With two Speedway GP rounds in as many days, it’s a critical weekend for every rider’s medal and 2027 qualification hopes. But racing two of the biggest meetings of his season in such close proximity is no problem for Lambert.

He said: “It’s no worry in terms of preparation or being ready for two meetings. Sometimes we have GPs and then Polish league the next day. That can be even more hectic and full-on than having two meetings in one place. I am going there to do well and get as many points as I can from this weekend.”

Lambert is joined in the line-up by the likes of six-time Speedway GP world champion Zmarzlik, who won night two of the double-header in Manchester last year. With 32 championship points, he is one clear of fellow Polish star Kacper Woryna, who has 31 and won the opening round in Landshut on his full-time Speedway GP debut.

Also in action is third-placed Brady Kurtz, captain of host club Belle Vue, who has 26 points and reached the final of both Manchester SGPs last year. Prague winner Leon Madsen and Aussie ace Jack Holder are tied on 21 in fourth and fifth place respectively.

Sixth-placed Lambert also takes on British talent Brennan, who joined him in GB’s gold medal-winning SON sides at the National Speedway Stadium.

The FIM British Speedway GP wild card is normally awarded to the winner of the British Championship Final. But with that competition not taking place until August 15 this season, Brennan was nominated for this weekend’s Manchester double-header.

He admits: “It was honestly something I didn’t expect with us not having the British Final. But at the same time, I feel I deserve my spot. I am happy. I am ready. It should be really good.”

Brennan has his sights set on achieving the top-10 finish needed to fight for a spot in the final via the last-chance qualifiers. He said: “I would love to make an LCQ. The ultimate aim is to try and get into the LCQ. I’ll probably sleep well if I can do that.

“In terms of expectations and pressure, we’re going into it with an open mind. I’ve had a bit of an off-and-on start to the year. It’s a really cool chance to show and remind people that I can be at that top level. I just want to mix it up and have some good racing. I want to see the British fans go as crazy as they can.”

2026 ATPI FIM SPEEDWAY GP OF GREAT BRITAIN – MANCHESTER LINE-UP:
95. Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland)
101. Brady Kurtz (Australia)
105. Anders Thomsen (Denmark – substitute for Dan Bewley)
744. Kai Huckenbeck (Germany – substitute for Fredrik Lindgren)
25. Jack Holder (Australia)
29. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia)
505. Robert Lambert (Great Britain)
46. Max Fricke (Australia)
69. Jason Doyle (Australia)
201. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic – substitute for Dominik Kubera)
30. Leon Madsen (Denmark)
52. Michael Jepsen Jensen (Denmark)
692. Patryk Dudek (Poland)
223. Kacper Woryna (Poland)
785. Nazar Parnitskyi (Ukraine)
16. Tom Brennan (Great Britain – wild card)
17. Anders Rowe (Great Britain – first track reserve)
18. Dan Thompson (Great Britain – second track reserve)

MANCHESTER FANZONE

Enjoy two huge afternoons of entertainment in the ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester fanzone on Friday and Saturday.

The fanzone will be open on the sports pitches next to the National Speedway Stadium from 15:00 UK time, and it features the official Speedway GP autograph session, where fans can meet all 18 riders from 16:30 and grab a signature or selfie.

Grab some goodies and meet Jack Holder and Patryk Dudek at the Monster Energy Rig Riot from 17:00 – featuring a special Manchester burnout.

We will have an interview with special VIP guests from 17:30, and fans can win Speedway GP prizes in our quiz at 15:30.

Pose for a photo with the Speedway GP trophy throughout the afternoon. Meet the Monster Energy Girls for a photo and grab a selfie with FIM Speedway mascot Speedy. There will be a vintage speedway bikes exhibition, other photo opportunities, the We Love Speedway sign, food and drink stalls, the Speedway GP merchandise shop and much, much more.

The fanzone closes at 18:00 ahead of the opening ceremony at 18:45, with racing getting underway at around 19:00.

MANCHESTER FAN INFO

Limited tickets for the ATPI FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Manchester weekend are still available – book online HERE to avoid missing out.

Fans with tickets for Friday’s event are eligible to register for tickets to watch Qualifying from the East Grandstand.

All Friday ticket holders will have received an email to the address they supplied when they booked their tickets. Only those who have registered will be given access to the session, which gets underway at 2pm.

For more information about parking, please CLICK HERE.

In addition, fans are reminded that only A4-sized bags are permitted inside the National Speedway Stadium for this event. Fans are asked to leave any larger bags at home or securely inside their vehicles or accommodation.

For more information about the event, please CLICK HERE.

WHERE TO WATCH

Fans can catch every moment of 2026 Speedway GP and SWC action live on global broadcaster Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platforms HBO Max or discovery+. Coverage of every Speedway GP Qualifying session is also available on these platforms.

HBO Max is available across Europe, with FIM-MOTO TV providing coverage around the world.

ACROSS EUROPE: Live on HBO Max and discovery+
REST OF THE WORLD: Live on FIM-MOTO TV
BRITAIN: Live on HBO Max and TNT Sports
POLAND: Live on Eurosport 3, HBO Max and Player
SWEDEN: Live on Kanal 9 and HBO Max
DENMARK: Live on 6’eren and HBO Max
AUSTRALIA: Live on Fox Sports
GERMANY: Live on HBO Max and discovery+
ACROSS THE BALTICS: Live on Go3, TV3 Sport and HBO Max
CZEC REPUBLIC: Live on HBO Max
SLOVAKIA: Live on STVR Sport and HBO Max
USA/Canada: Live on Racer

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MSE has reached an exciting multi-year agreement with Monster Energy to continue its long association with the SGP series, which stretches back to 2012. They will serve as presenting sponsor of the 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup and official energy drink of Speedway GP.

Monster Energy will continue to play a very active role in enhancing the fan experience at Speedway GP events, with the Monster Energy Girls returning to the start line for 2026.

And, for the first time ever, both riders and fans have the chance to win prizes in the brand-new Monster Energy Triple Crown, which will be contested across the three Polish Speedway GP events in Wroclaw on June 20, Lodz on August 1 and Torun on September 26.

Riders’ race points from their five heat rides at each of these three rounds will be added together, with the highest scorer receiving an exclusive Monster Energy Triple Crown trophy after the final round in Torun.

It’s a competition with echoes of the sport’s one-off FIM Speedway World Final era pre-1995, which saw riders compete over a straight five rides for the sport’s biggest prize, with no semi-finals or finals.

The stakes will also be high for fans as they battle it out on the Monster Energy reaction test machine in our Polish Speedway GP fanzones.

The fans that set the fastest times in Wroclaw and Lodz will win tickets to the FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Torun, where they will face the fan who clocks the quickest reaction time in the fanzone at the Marian Rose Motoarena.

All three fans will compete in a final showdown to set the most rapid reaction time, with some coaching from our Monster Energy athletes, and the winner earns an exclusive VIP trip to the Monster Energy VIP Compound in Valencia to watch a huge weekend of two-wheel motorsport action in November, courtesy of Monster Energy.

Mayfield Sports Events founder Richard Coleman is delighted to join forces with Monster Energy to elevate the Speedway GP experience in 2026 and beyond. He said: “Monster Energy has become so much more than a sponsor for our sport and its fans – they are an integral part of the Speedway GP experience.

“Their SGP Fanzone activities are a great way of bringing the sport to its fans, and we are delighted to welcome the Monster Energy Girls back on to the start line for 2026.

“MSE and Monster Energy will look to build and develop our partnership to move Speedway GP and the sport of speedway forward under the new FIM Speedway promotion of MSE.

“We would like to say a special thanks to Monster Energy’s Joe Parsons, whose limitless passion for our sport is hugely appreciated by the MSE team as we strive to deliver fan-focused events. The Monster Energy Triple Crown is another fantastic initiative, and we cannot wait to see which rider takes home the trophy after the final round in Torun, and indeed, which of our fast-gating fans will be heading to Valencia.”

Joe Parsons, Director of Special Projects at Monster Energy, added: “We are thrilled to level up our long-standing partnership with Mayfield Sports Events through the launch of the Monster Energy Triple Crown.

“Poland has some of the most passionate speedway fans in the world, and by introducing a brand-new competitive stakes element for both riders and fanzone attendees, we are bringing an unprecedented level of energy to the 2026 SGP series.”

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The club had originally announced Kennett on a 28-day contract, with Hellstrom-Bangs set to return once the temporary deal had ended. However, after reviewing the situation, the Witches have opted to keep the reserve berth available in the hope that Hellstrom-Bangs will soon be fit enough to resume racing.

Kennett had opportunities to take part in practice sessions at Foxhall and Lydd in recent days, but after further consideration Ipswich have decided against activating the move.

Redcar rider Jake Mulford will instead guest for the Witches in Thursday’s Rowe Motor Oil Premiership clash against Sheffield.

Witches chairman Richard Coleman explained the reasoning behind the decision:

“Had we gone ahead with Edward’s signature, it would have ruled Philip out of the team for the full 28-day period.

“Given that he has now been absent since the beginning of May, we are keen to help him resume racing as quickly as possible to ensure he is in the best possible form for the crucial summer months and has time to get accustomed to the Premiership tracks.

“We signed Philip in the belief that he could be a real trump card for us at reserve, and we still believe there is plenty more to come from him this season.

“We were also somewhat surprised that Edward did not take the opportunity to practise at Foxhall last week and missed a further opportunity at Lydd on Sunday. This prompted us to reflect on the move, and we have gone with Jake Mulford as a guest against Sheffield to cover for Philip. We thank him for stepping in.

“We wish Edward all the best as he makes his return to the sport with Oxford, and we are pleased to see him back on track with them.”

The Witches are now awaiting further updates on Hellstrom-Bangs’ condition and hope to learn soon whether the Swede is ready to make his long-awaited return to the side.

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With the top five from both Žarnovica and Glasgow joining the top five from the first round at Abensberg in Germany earlier in the week, the fifteen qualifiers – who will be fighting for four priceless places in the 2027 FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship (SGP) – have now been decided for the showdown at Terenzano in Italy on 25 July.

The action got under way in the afternoon at the Speedway Stadium Žarnovica where Australia’s Jaimon Lidsey picked up the first win of the programme ahead of Oliver Berntzon from Sweden before Latvian Andzejs Lebedevs – who was fourth in last season’s FIM SGP World Championship Challenge – won from Czech racer Adam Bubba Bednar.

British star Lambert then picked up an important early win ahead of the hotly-tipped pairing of Polish racer Kacper Woryna – who sits second in the SGP standings after two rounds – and Danish rival Michael Jepsen Jensen, who were second and fifth in the 2025 FIM SGP World Championship Challenge, with Italy’s Felipe Nicolas Covatti completing the opening block of racing with victory chased by home favourite Martin Vaculik.

Vaculik had the passionate fans on their feet with victory in his second Heat and Jepsen Jensen and Woryna then both claimed their first wins of the afternoon before Lambert dropped a point against Lidsey.

Following further wins for Woryna, Lambert and Lebedevs, Bednar then forced Lidsey to drop a point resulting in a three-way tie for the lead between Woryna, Lambert and Lidsey with two blocks remaining.

Lambert then made it three wins from four starts followed by further victories for Lebedevs, Jepsen Jensen and Lidsey, leaving the British and Australian riders tied at the top on eleven points, one clear of Lebedevs and two ahead of Woryna with Vaculik’s score of eight putting him in an all-important fifth place.

Victory in his fifth Heat ahead of Lebedevs pulled Jepsen Jensen back into contention as the Latvian confirmed his place at Terenzano and Bednar, with his second win, also kept his hopes of progressing alive. Lambert then rubber-stamped his appearance in Italy with a fourth victory as a retirement ended Vaculik’s hopes and the twenty-eight-year-old – SGP silver medallist in 2024 – was guaranteed the top step of the podium when Lidsey followed Woryna home in the final Heat, with both riders making the cut for the FIM SGP World Championship Challenge.

The final place in Terenzano went to Jepsen Jensen following a run-off with Bednar for fifth before Lebedevs defeated Woryna in a run-off for third.

With the five riders from Žarnovica decided, focus switched to Glasgow where the final five places were on the line and the home supporters were given good reason to cheer when, following early wins for Australian Jack Holder and Germany’s Huckenbeck, British favourites Adam Ellis and Chris Harris also claimed victories in their opening Heats.

Huckenbeck took his second win of the night ahead of Poland’s Piotr Pawlicki – who had followed Harris across the line first time out – and Frederik Jakobsen from Denmark won from 2022 SGP bronze medallist Maciej Janowski before Harris beat Holder and twenty-four-year-old rising British star Anders Rowe led home Jonas Knudsen.

After starting with two third places, Victor Palovaara from Sweden claimed his first win of the night chased by Ellis – who was slipping out of contention following a no-score in his second Heat – and Huckenbeck took a point from Harris before Holder, who is currently fifth in SGP, beat Rowe and Jakobsen defeated his compatriot Knudsen.

Pointless through the opening three Heats, Norway’s Lasse Fredriksen took a consolation victory before Poland’s Janowski won from Rowe, Huckenbeck maintained his one-hundred per cent record ahead of Holder and Palovaara came out on top of a battle with Harris to set up a dramatic final block.

Rowe signed off with a win to ensure his progression to Terenzano where he will be joined by Holder – who made the cut with a second behind Britain’s Tom Brennan – and Huckenbeck who completed his maximum to sail through and after Holder had won a run-off for second with Rowe, Jakobsen and Harris claimed the final two qualifying positions following a run-off with Janowski.

Žarnovica Results

Glasgow Results

Words FIM Track Racing – Feature Image Ian Adam – British Speedway

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