Speedway of Nations 2022: 'It would be good for Danish Speedway' - Leon Madsen confident of win on home soil

Danish rider Leon Madsen is bullish about his nation’s chances at the upcoming Speedway of Nations. Denmark will be hosting the event from July 27-30, with four nights of racing emanating from the 15,000 capacity Vojens Speedway Center in Vojens. Ad/> The annual event for national teams will see 15 countries pick their best available riders as they compete for Speedway supremacy, with this year’s race being the first to take place in one country.

/> Speedway'Like starting a car in sixth gear' — Speedway Unlocked: Tony Rickardsson on the bikes usedA DAY AGO Madsen hopes to make home advantage count in front of what is expected to be a hugely excited and passionate crowd. “If I am picked for the meeting, I very much look forward to the SON,” he told FIM Speedway. “I think I am in a good position for it.

It’s going to be great to race in front of my home crowd. “The British boys won in Manchester and we would like to do the same. I think that on the day, we can win it.” Speedway of Nations 2022 — When is it? How to watch, who is competing as GB look to defend crown ‘We will do our best’ — Vaculik relishing Slovakia’s debut at the FIM Speedway of Nations Madsen was referring the 2021 final where Great Britain triumphed in the Grand final against Poland at Belle Vue.

On that day, a Denmark side featuring Madsen were denied a shot at glory after being edged out by the eventual winners in the Grand final qualifier. Madsen is confident his side can go one better this time around. He added: “With the SON format, you do need that little bit of luck on the day – everything comes down to that one Grand Final, when everything needs to click.