Kim Nilsson, Dan Bewley and Jack Holder book Speedway GP 2023 places as Max Fricke loses third place run-off

Swedish star Kim Nilsson, Great Britain shooting star Dan Bewley and Australian ace Jack Holder are the first riders to guarantee their place in the 2023 FIM Speedway Grand Prix series. Nilsson stormed to a shock victory at the FIM GP Challenge in Glasgow on Saturday, winning a run-off ahead of FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain – Cardiff winner Bewley to top the podium after they tied on 13 points. Ad The final 2023 qualification place went to Holder, who defeated FIM Speedway of Nations world title-winning partner Max Fricke in a run-off for third place after they finished level on 12.

Speedway GP‘The riders respect me, I respect them’ — Behind the scenes with race director Phil Morris14/08/2022 AT 19:24 It was a night of high drama in Scotland as Speedway GP rider Anders Thomsen crashed out of the FIM GP Challenge with a broken leg. This came not long after 2012 world champion Chris Holder was taken to hospital after falling awkwardly in heat 12, with pursuing French racer David Bellego unable to avoid the stricken Aussie and ploughing into him. Holder confirmed he suffered a broken collarbone, two broken ribs and a broken bone in his lower back.

While fans await further news on the condition of the injured pair, it was a night to remember for Nilsson as he prepares for full-time Speedway GP life in 2023. Cierniak grabs another SGP2 wi as meeting called early due to safety concerns 'It was pretty crazy' — Bewley overwhelmed by stunning victory in Cardiff The surprised Swede said: “I wouldn’t have believed it, especially not winning the meeting. My goal was the top three, but I didn’t know what to expect.

I hadn’t been to Glasgow before and I was just open-minded. “I am going to be open-minded again next year too. I am