Mikkel Michelsen says there are no friendships in Speedway Grand Prix ahead of Warsaw showdown

Mikkel Michelsen has insisted there are 'no friendships' when riders take to the track at the Speedway Grand Prix. Michelsen is one of three riders from Denmark among the qualified riders this season, but, ahead of the second race of the season in front of 50,000 fans at the national stadium in Warsaw, Poland, said they «we're all rivals.» Ad/> Asked if there would be any sense of camaraderie or teamwork with his compatriots, the 27-year-old baulked at the idea.

/> Speedway GP'I can't wait' — Thomsen excited for Grand Prix in Poland2 HOURS AGO “Absolutely not!” he responded when asked by Eurosport after qualifying in 12th place. “We’re all rivals here.

“There’s 16 riders in total and we’re all battling to be world champion and cross the finish line first. “Just because my fellow countrymen are here that doesn’t mean there is any friendship “When we’re on the track it’s business and when we’re not racing, we can be friends.” ‘Bar to bar action, I can’t wait’ – Woffinden raring to go in Warsaw Speedway Unlocked: Rickardsson explains two key factors to master the sport Exclusive: ‘Polish fans will make it very special’ – F1 driver Kubica excited for Warsaw GP Michelsen finished third in the opening race of the season pushing fellow Dane Anders Thomsen into fourth, denying him a podium place.

Placing just behind them in fifth on the day after being eliminated in the semi-final was Leon Madsen – another Danish rider. Following his qualification in second place in Poland, Madsen reiterated the point made by Michelsen.

“This is a world championship we’re racing,” he said. “Everyone is your rival and I’m here for one thing and that is to be world champion.” Speaking exclusively to Eurosport earlier in the week, Robert Lambert