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WORYNA RACES ON WITH LIONS

Lejonen boss Anders Frojd hailed lionhearted Speedway GP newcomer Kacper Woryna after he sealed a return to the Gislaved club for 2026.The FIM SGP Challenge runner-up, who makes his full-time World Championship debut next year, first joined Lejonen in 2018 and helped the club win the Bauhaus Elitserien title in 2024.Despite Woryna facing a busy 2026 season with Speedway GP and Speedway European Championship action, as well as racing for Polish side Lublin in the PGE Ekstraliga, Frojd is backing him to shine in Sweden too.He said: “Kacper Woryna is a complete rider who can start quickly, ride fast and overtake. He also likes to ride in bad conditions. “He had a fantastic season this year. He is a real crowd favourite in Lejonen who can ride on the fence if necessary and who can be brutally hard. He can beat any rider in the world.“Kacper always comes early to Lejonen's matches, he trains on the track, and he likes to go to Isaberg and play golf before the match. He is very important to the team.“Next year he will ride for a new club in Poland, Lublin, which has won the Polish championships a few times in recent years. He will also ride in the GP series and the SEC. Despite this tough program, there was no doubt that he wanted to continue riding for Lejonen. It shows that he has a big Lion's heart.”Elsewhere, Aussie international Jaimon Lidsey has extended his stay at Vargarna into 2026, while Latvian racer Daniils Kolodinskis will race on with Piraterna.

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TUNGATE COMPLETES POLISH MOVE

Former Aussie champion Rohan Tungate will race on in Poland’s PGE Ekstraliga after completing a move to Czestochowa for 2026.Tungate signs a one-year contract after making his PGE Ekstraliga debut with Rybnik in 2025, where he finished second in the club's average charts on 1.745 points per race.Club president Jakub Michalski commented: "Signing Rohan Tungate is another step in the process we've been consistently implementing at the club. “We're still sorting out many organisational matters and building a structure for the future, so we're committed to making thoughtful and ambitious choices. “Rohan is a rider whose approach and character align well with the direction we've set for the coming months. I believe his presence will help us confidently pursue the next stages of our team.”Coach Mariusz Staszewski added: "Rohan Tungate is still a rider on the rise. He actually finished his first full season in the PGE Ekstraliga, and it's worth noting that in many matches, he competed on equal terms with other riders. “He was, after all, the team's leader in many of ROW Rybnik's matches. I hope he'll be even more effective in the KRONO-PLAST Włókniarz colours in the 2026 season.”

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PEDERSEN PICKS UP TWO-YEAR HOLSTED DEAL

Former SGP2 star Bastian Pedersen has penned a two-year contract to stay with Danish Speedwayligaen side Holsted.Nephew of three-time Speedway GP world champion Nicki Pedersen, the SON2 silver medallist extends his time with the Tigers into a fourth straight season.He joins former Danish champion Rasmus Jensen in the Holsted squad for next year.

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WORYNA & VACULIK CONFIRMED IN LUBLIN LINE-UP FOR 2026

Speedway GP newcomer Kacper Woryna has completed his much-anticipated move to PGE Ekstraliga runners-up Lublin for 2026, with Slovak star Martin Vaculik joining him.Woryna is set for a huge season after finishing second at the FIM SGP Challenge in Holsted in August to earn his full-time Speedway GP debut next year.He will also make the move from Czestochowa to Lublin as they bid to regain their PGE Ekstraliga crown from Torun.Woryna admits joining Lublin was an offer he couldn’t refuse. He said: “When I got the call from the president, I thought about it for maybe 3.5 seconds. To put it in football terms, Manchester United is calling you, and it's hard to say no.”Vaculik completes a switch from Gorzow as the pair teams up with the likes of six-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik, world No.4 Fredrik Lindgren and double SGP2 world champion Mateusz Cierniak.A delighted Vaculik said: “I think it's every athlete's dream to ride for a strong team, and I'm happy to represent such a club. It's a huge challenge for me to show my best.”With 2024 SGP2 champion Wiktor Przyjemski heading for hometown club Bydgoszcz in the Metalkas 2. Ekstraliga for 2026, Lublin has handed former SGP2 rider Bartosz Banbor a new two-year contract, while Bartosz Jaworski has penned a three-year deal.They are joined in the squad by Slovenia’s SGP3 silver medallist Sven Cerjak, who makes the step up to 500cc action.

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PRZEDPELSKI SEALS LIONS SWITCH

Former Speedway GP star Pawel Przedpelski is on his way to Swedish side Lejonen for 2026.The 2021 FIM SGP Challenge winner makes his debut with the Gislaved side next year, and boss Anders Frojd believes the Lions can get the best out of the Torun native.He said: “I am super happy with this new acquisition! I have only received praise for this rider from, for example, Bartosz Zmarzlik. “For Pawel, the environment is important. With the right environment, he rises. With the riders who are part of the Lejonen squad, I believe we can get the most out of Pawel's capacity. I expect him to raise his average significantly and compete for the place as this year's average rockets!”

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WORYNA RACES ON WITH LIONS

TUNGATE COMPLETES POLISH MOVE

PEDERSEN PICKS UP TWO-YEAR HOLSTED DEAL

WORYNA & VACULIK CONFIRMED IN LUBLIN LINE-UP FOR 2026

PRZEDPELSKI SEALS LIONS SWITCH