Speedway Grand Prix 2022: 'No better feeling' - Mikkel Michelsen excited for home meeting in Denmark

Mikkel Michelsen is hoping to make an impact in front of his home fans when the FIM Speedway Grand Prix hits Denmark. Round 8 of this year’s championship takes place at the Vojens Speedway Centre in Vojens on September 10, with around 15,000 fans expected to pack out the venue to see Michelsen and the rest of the field in action. Ad Although currently nursing an ankle injury, the 28-year-old told Eurosport that he is still thrilled about the prospect of racing at «home».

Speedway GP'Starts are crucial' — Madsen on 'small, technical track' ahead of SGP VojensYESTERDAY AT 11:29 «Of course I'm excited,” he beamed. “I have been looking forward to coming home and driving the Grand Prix in Denmark again. “I need to go to Vojens and get the best out of the situation with my foot.

»It will be great to come home and drive in Vojens. Hopefully in front of a packed stadium." ‘We must improve’ – Madsen ‘sure’ he will be fighting for 2023 title Britain’s Bewley makes it two in a row on action-packed night in SGP Wroclaw Michelsen is currently ninth in the standings and knows a good performance on home soil could propel him into a coveted top-six spot, which could mean automatic qualification for next season’s series. The Vojens track has already hosted this year’s Speedway of Nations event where Michelsen and fellow SGP rider Leon Madsen finished fourth for Denmark.

Despite familiarity with the track, Michelsen admits a good tactical approach is needed if success is to be achieved on the night. «It is a prestige to drive the Grand Prix and I have to fight for my place in the top six,» he added. «It is important to make super good starts in Vojens.