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RICKARDSSON & SUNDSTROM SET TO COACH AT FIM SGP ACADEMY IN MALILLA AS REGISTRATIONS OPEN

Six-time FIM Speedway world champion Tony Rickardsson and new Swedish coach Linus Sundstrom will train the stars of tomorrow at the FIM SGP Academy in Malilla, Sweden from July 3-5.Registrations are now open for the second FIM SGP Academy of 2025, which takes place alongside Sweden’s biggest speedway event, the FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla on Saturday, July 5 and the FIM SGP2 of Sweden – Malilla on Friday, July 4 – the opening round of the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship.The first of two European academies in 2025 follows the successful FIM SGP Academy – Down Under in Adelaide, South Australia from January 22-24. This saw 23 riders from Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain train under the watchful eyes of Rickardsson, Speedway GP star Max Fricke, FIM Track Racing Commission director Armando Castagna and FIM Speedway race director Phil Morris. Staged in partnership between motorcycle racing’s global governing body, the FIM, and FIM Speedway global promoter Warner Bros. Discovery Sports, the Malilla event is for riders aged 11-15, riding youth bikes ranging from 85cc to the 190cc SGP4 bike and the academy is designed to hone their skills, with coaching both on and off the track.The FIM SGP Academy supports the sport's youngest riders at grassroots level as they prepare to take their first steps on to the FIM Speedway pyramid with SGP4, before hopefully progressing all the way through the SGP3 category for under-16s and SGP2 for under-21s and one day competing in the Speedway GP World Championship.

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DANISH YOUNG GUN NAGEL HEADS FOR HALLSTAVIK

Denmark’s 2024 SGP2 star Villads Nagel will line up for Swedish side Rospiggarna in the 2025 Bauhaus Elitserien.Nagel, 17, made his mark on the world stage when he won the silver medal at the 2022 SGP3 event in Wroclaw – the FIM Speedway Youth World Championship for under-16s. He made his debut in SGP2 – the FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship – last year, finishing 14th overall, as well as winning the Danish Speedwayligaen with Slangerup.Rospiggarna boss Mikael Teurnberg is excited to add Nagel to a squad, which also includes the likes of Speedway GP star Kai Huckenbeck, 2021 Speedway GP world champion Artem Laguta, SGP2 champion Wiktor Przyjemski, Vadim Tarasenko, Ryan Douglas, Sam Masters and Adam Ellis.Teurnberg said: “Villads is a rider who can be very good and has strong support behind him. Despite his young age, he has already been riding professionally since he was 16 and is considered one of the most promising riders in the speedway world. “We won't put too much pressure on him, but he is in the squad and will get to try riding in the Bauhaus league during the season.”

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SGP3 SENSATION CAIRNS SET FOR UK PROFESSIONAL DEBUT WITH POOLE

SGP3 bronze medallist William Cairns is set to make his UK professional debut with Cab Direct Championship club Poole after signing an 18-month contract through to the end of 2026.Pirates won the race to sign the former 250cc star, who finished third at this year’s FIM Speedway Youth World Championship event in Gorzow and is currently training in California with four-time Speedway GP world champion Greg Hancock.Cairns can only compete in Britain’s National Development League until June 29, 2025, when he turns 16 and becomes eligible to race for the Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship. He can also join Zielona Gora’s Under-24 Ekstraliga side on this date, having already agreed terms with the Polish club.Poole co-promoter Danny Ford is set to sign a stand-in rider until Cairns is eligible to take his place in the Pirates side but insists he will be worth the wait.He said: “William Cairns is undoubtedly one of the hottest prospects in British speedway, and we are thrilled to have secured his commitment to the Pirates for 18 months. With multiple clubs vying for his signature, it speaks volumes that William has chosen Poole as the place where he feels he can best develop and improve in this crucial stage of his career.“What he has already achieved in his young racing journey is nothing short of remarkable, and while it’s easy to get excited about his potential, we’re keen to manage expectations. “The step up to Championship racing is a significant one, and our primary focus will be on providing William with the support, guidance and environment he needs to thrive without undue pressure.“Unfortunately, he won’t qualify for a league racing licence until he turns 16 on June 29, so we’ll begin the season without him. But we know he’s eagerly counting down the days, and when that moment comes, our supporters will undoubtedly give him the warmest of welcomes at Wimborne Road. We’re proud to be a part of William’s journey and can’t wait to see what he can achieve with the Pirates.”Another British SGP3 star stepping up into club action is Cooper Rushen, who has been confirmed as part of King’s Lynn Young Stars’ National Development Trophy team for 2025.

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BECKER BAGS FIM NORTH AMERICA TITLE TO JOIN SGP QUALIFICATION RACE

USA star Luke Becker booked his place in next season’s Speedway GP qualification rounds after lifting his fourth FIM North America Championship in Bakersfield, California last Saturday.Becker claimed his fourth crown at Kern County Raceway with a 15-point maximum – going unbeaten for the third year in a row – as he matched 1993 FIM Speedway world champion Sam Ermolenko’s record of four North American titles.The Leicester rider’s latest success earns him a spot in the international SGP qualifiers, where he will race to reach the FIM SGP Challenge at Danish track Holsted on August 9. The top four riders there earn guaranteed places in the 2026 Speedway GP series.Becker will be joined by former continental champion Max Ruml, who took second overall on 13 after a huge victory in heat 20 over Slater Lightcap, Broc Nicol and Russell Green. A third and final Speedway GP qualification place will be allocated by USA team manager Steve Evans at a later date, with riders racing full-time in Europe taking priority for the nomination.Third place went to 17-year-old surprise package Charlie Trana, who took three race wins to finish on 12, defeating fellow podium contenders Lightcap, Alex Martin and Billy Janniro on the biggest night of his young career so far.In the youth categories, SGP4 champion Brady Landon capped off a sensational 2024 season by lifting the FIM North America 250cc Championship.After starring on the 190cc machine designed by six-time world champion Tony Rickardsson in the 2024 FIM Speedway Youth World Cup in Malilla, Sweden in June, he stepped up to 250cc in the States and triumphed ahead of fellow SGP4 rider Kensei Matsudaira in second and Jameson Hutchinson in third place.Meanwhile, nine-year-old Zaal Farhand won an epic battle for the FIM North America 150cc Championship after just 18 months in the sport, seeing off Riley Rearick in second and Ryder Schultz in third.Rearick and Schultz were battling for the USA’s spot in the 2025 SGP4 event – which was elevated to world-championship status by the FIM last Friday. After both applied for the place, a tense showdown ensued and Rearick held on to punch his ticket to Denmark’s Vojens Speedway Center on Saturday, September 13.Next year’s FIM SGP4 World Championship takes place on the same day as the Speedway GP world title decider, with the final round of the SGP2 series also being staged 24 hours earlier on Friday, September 12 as Vojens marks 50 years of racing by crowning three world champions over two action-packed days.FIM NORTH AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES: 1 Luke Becker 15, Max Ruml 13, Charlie Trana 12, Alex Martin 11, Broc Nicol 11, Slater Lightcap 11, Russell Green 8, Austin Novratil, 7, Billy Janniro 7, Levi Leutz 5, Justin Almon 5, Timmy Dion 4, Rees Todd 3, Eddie Castro 3, Greg Moore 2, Jordan Vanderham 2.PHOTO CREDIT: Dale Miller

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FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONS HONOURED AT FIM AWARDS IN MALLORCA

Polish racer Bartosz Zmarzlik pledged to continue putting in the hard work as he bids for a record-equalling sixth Speedway GP World Championship after celebrating title No.5 at the FIM Awards in Mallorca on Saturday night.Along with the winners of 62 FIM world titles from six different motorcycle disciplines, Zmarzlik collected his Speedway GP gold medal in front of 1,000 guests at the Palma Convention Centre, taking to the stage as one of the FIM’s ultimate champions for 2024.He was joined in this elite club by FIM MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin, FIM Superbike world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu, FIM Women’s Circuit Racing world champion Ana Carrasco, FIM EnduroGP world champion Josep Garcia, FIM Women’s Enduro world champion Mireia Badia, FIM Women’s Motocross world champion Lotte Van Drunen, FIM Rally-Raid world champion Ross Branch, FIM TrialGP world champion Toni Bou and FIM Women’s TrialGP world champion Emma Bristow.Zmarzlik was not the only FIM Speedway world champion celebrated as SGP2 winner Wiktor Przyjemski collected his FIM Speedway Under-21 World Championship gold medal, while SGP3 victor Maksymilian Pawelczak was honoured for winning the FIM Speedway Youth World Championship for 250cc under-16 riders.

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RICKARDSSON & SUNDSTROM SET TO COACH AT FIM SGP ACADEMY IN MALILLA AS REGISTRATIONS OPEN

DANISH YOUNG GUN NAGEL HEADS FOR HALLSTAVIK

SGP3 SENSATION CAIRNS SET FOR UK PROFESSIONAL DEBUT WITH POOLE

BECKER BAGS FIM NORTH AMERICA TITLE TO JOIN SGP QUALIFICATION RACE

FIM SPEEDWAY WORLD CHAMPIONS HONOURED AT FIM AWARDS IN MALLORCA