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BOSS LEMON HAILS ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ AUSSIES AFTER RACE OFF TRIUMPH

Australian team manager Mark Lemon insists their Semi-Final heartbreak proved a blessing in disguise as they cruised into the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Final on Saturday night.The Roos romped to victory in Friday’s Race Off at Wroclaw’s Olympic Stadium in Poland, topping the score chart on 54 points to seal the last place in Saturday’s Final showdown with an incredible four heats to spare.  They now take on hosts and reigning champions Poland, Semi-Final 1 winners Great Britain and Semi-Final 2 victors Denmark over what’s set to be an epic 20 heats, televised live on the Eurosport network across 53 countries in Europe and 12 countries in Asia, as well by other broadcast partners.Sweden took second place in the Race Off on 35, with France third on 20, meaning they will be ranked sixth overall in their first-ever Monster Energy FIM SWC. Czech Republic took fourth spot in the Race Off on 11. Australia exploded out of the traps, winning all seven of their opening races, before Sweden’s Antonio Lindback halted their winning run in heat eight. Triple Aussie champion Max Fricke led the scoring on 14 points from five rides, with both Jason Doyle and Jaimon Lidsey tallying 12 apiece, while Jack Holder notched nine and No.5 reserve Chris Holder made a strong first appearance in the 2023 Monster Energy FIM SWC, scoring seven from three races. Lemon was elated with his side’s dominance as they bounced back in style after Denmark pipped them to Final qualification by a point in Semi-Final 2 on Wednesday.

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AUSSIES COMPLETE FINAL FOUR AS LINE-UPS FOR MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC TITLE DECIDER CONFIRMED

Australia cruised to victory in the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Race Off on Friday to complete the line-up for Saturday’s Final showdown. The Roos triumphed on 54 points to defeat Sweden (35 points), France (20 points) and Czech Republic (11 points). The Aussies now face hosts and reigning champions Poland, Semi-Final 1 winners Great Britain and Semi-Final 2 victors Denmark as the battle for the iconic Ove Fundin Trophy reaches its climax.Jason Doyle (Australia): “It's great to have five top-class riders in Team Australia. We had a bit of a problem in the Semi-Final and then we changed bikes for today and it was so much better. It's a massive confidence boost when you're winning races but also, we know we're up to speed. It's going to be a tough night tomorrow, but we're in for the win. No partying tonight, straight to bed and get ready for tomorrow.”Antonio Lindbäck (Sweden): "Australia were so fast today from the beginning and they kept it going for the rest of the meeting. Although we made a few mistakes, I'm still proud of my team. We haven't won, but that's speedway! Of course, we can always make things better and that's what we were looking for, but I feel that we worked really well."Mark Lemon (Australia – Team Manager): "Pretty special effort by the boys. We appreciate that we're not going to repeat that tomorrow, but I couldn't ask for anything more. The extra laps and track time we had today are priceless and we embraced it. It is definitely an advantage and an upper hand for tomorrow. But speedway is a funny old game, there are so many variables to consider and tomorrow will be another day."Morgan Andersson (Sweden – Team Manager): "The first eight heats with the Aussies coming on so strong were hard. We knew we needed to be at 100 percent with all the riders, not only one or two and we weren't really there. Congratulations to Australia. We could have pushed a little bit harder with the nominations with Freddie Lindgren, and maybe won one extra heat, but when we saw we weren't going to catch them, we decided we should give more experience to the rest of the riders than have an extra heat win. We were worried since we saw them in Semi-Final 2. They had the same setup today and the track was in a similar condition. But no excuses. They were just better than us. It is what it is, and the sun will come up again tomorrow.”The teams for Saturday’s Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Final have also been confirmed.🔴 DENMARK 1. Leon Madsen 2. Rasmus Jensen3. Mikkel Michelsen ©4. Nicki Pedersen5. Anders ThomsenTeam Manager: Nicki Pedersen 🔵 POLAND 1. Bartosz Zmarzlik ©2. Patryk Dudek3. Maciej Janowski4. Dominik Kubera5. Janusz KolodziejTeam Manager: Rafal Dobrucki ⚪ GREAT BRITAIN 1. Tom Brennan2. Robert Lambert3. Tai Woffinden ©4. Adam Ellis5. Dan BewleyTeam Managers: Oliver Allen and Simon Stead🟡 AUSTRALIA 1. Max Fricke2. Jack Holder3. Jason Doyle ©4. Jaimon Lidsey5. Chris HolderTeam Manager: Mark LemonFULL REPORT FROM TONIGHT'S RACE OFF TO FOLLOW SOON

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LIDSEY AIMS TO EXTEND MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC DREAM

Aussie shooting star Jaimon Lidsey hopes to continue living his Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup dream as he prepares for tonight’s Race Off in Wroclaw.The Roos fell a point short of Final qualification at Semi-Final 2 on Wednesday as Denmark pipped them to victory.Australia now take on three-time FIM SWC winners Sweden, Czech Republic and Race Off debutants France for the one remaining spot in Saturday’s Final alongside hosts Poland, Semi-Final 1 winners Great Britain and Denmark.Lidsey was the Aussies’ star man, scoring a sensational 16 points from a possible 18 on his Monster Energy FIM SWC debut.While he is expecting a tough battle tonight, he’s determined to help the Roos extend their run in the competition into Saturday’s Final as he bids to continue piling up the points for his country.

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POLES PICK SPEEDWAY GP TRIO FOR MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC FINAL SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY

Reigning champions Poland track all three of their Speedway GP stars as the hosts defend the iconic Ove Fundin Trophy in the Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Final in Wroclaw on Saturday.Captain and triple Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik leads the men in white and red into action alongside Wroclaw home hero Maciej Janowski, who bids to lift one of the sport’s most prestigious prizes on the Olympic Stadium track where he watched speedway’s legends as a kid.Former world No.2 Patryk Dudek, fresh from finishing third at the Holmgrens Bil FIM Speedway GP of Sweden – Malilla also lines up for his country, with four-time Polish champion Janusz Kolodziej and double Speedway GP finalist Dominik Kubera completing a star-studded line-up.The Poles take on Semi-Final 1 victors Great Britain, Semi-Final 2 winners Denmark and the top nation from Friday’s Race Off between Sweden, Australia, Czech Republic and France.While their starting order is not yet confirmed, Poland will wear blue helmets for the Final, with the Danes in red, GB in white and the Race Off winners taking yellow.Dudek is a triple Monster Energy FIM SWC winner, grabbing gold medals in 2013, 2016 and 2017. He relishes the chance to fight for another this Saturday.

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FAMOUS FIVES SET FOR FRIDAY’S MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC RACE OFF IN WROCLAW

Friday’s Monster Energy FIM Speedway World Cup Race Off in Wroclaw will feature some famous fives as the starting line-ups are revealed.Sweden, Australia, Czech Republic and France face off in the always-epic Race Off as the teams battle it out to claim one last place in Saturday’s Final alongside hosts Poland, Semi-Final 1 winner Great Britain and Semi-Final 2 victor Denmark.All five nations track the same five riders that featured in their Semi-Final round – but all four team managers have shuffled their riding order, keeping an ace card up their sleeve.Teams select four starters and one reserve at No.5, who can be called into action at any time by the team manager – taking up to five rides, plus an additional tactical substitute outing if their side falls six or more points behind the leading nation.Australia fell just a point short of Semi-Final 2 winners Denmark and name an unchanged team for the Race Off as they line up in the blue helmets.Their starting quartet features Speedway GP trio Jack Holder, Jason Doyle and Max Fricke, with 2020 FIM Speedway Under-21 world champion Jaimon Lidsey joining them after powering to an heroic 16 points on his Monster Energy FIM SWC debut for the Roos.The Aussies also have the option of calling 2012 Speedway GP world champion Chris Holder into action at any time after naming him at No.5. 

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BOSS LEMON HAILS ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ AUSSIES AFTER RACE OFF TRIUMPH

AUSSIES COMPLETE FINAL FOUR AS LINE-UPS FOR MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC TITLE DECIDER CONFIRMED

LIDSEY AIMS TO EXTEND MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC DREAM

POLES PICK SPEEDWAY GP TRIO FOR MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC FINAL SHOWDOWN ON SATURDAY

FAMOUS FIVES SET FOR FRIDAY’S MONSTER ENERGY FIM SWC RACE OFF IN WROCLAW