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Speedway Grand Prix Sweden: Wild card Oliver Berntzon looking to 'race hard' in front of home fans Malilla

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With the FIM Speedway Grand Prix heading to Sweden for round 9 in Malilla, wild card Oliver Berntzon is hoping to put in a good display in front of his home supporters, which will hopefully set him on his way back to qualifying for the series full-time again in future.

Berntzon last qualified for the SGP for the 2021 season but endured a difficult campaign in which he failed to reach a semi-final in 11 meetings and finished 15th overall.

Ad The 29-year-old has however had an fruitful 2022, winning his first Swedish Championship and helping his nation to bronze at the Speedway of Nations.

Speedway GP'Stronger and stronger!' — Zmarzlik top rider from SGP Denmark in Vojens2 HOURS AGO Speaking to Eurosport ahead of the event at the historic Skrotfrag Arena, Berntzon set out his aims as well as his excitement to compete at the venue, having previously done so for the club Dackarna in the Elitserien. “It's hard to say, you know.

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