ŻUŻEL/NEWS/OTHER: FIM SGP Academy – Down Under in Australia. Crump as a Special Guest

In collaboration with Speedway Warner Bros, Discovery Sports, FIM, and Motorcycling Australia, a three-day camp was organized at the Gillman track. The event was aimed at juniors.

• The three-day camp was aimed at young riders under the guidance of recognized experts.
• This was a great opportunity for me to work with young riders, and I hope they learned everything from riding techniques and equipment settings to working with sponsors and media – said Tony Rickardsson during the FIM SGP Academy – Down Under.
• A special guest at the Australian camp was Jason Crump.
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Young speedway riders, honing their skills under the guidance of six-time World Individual Champion – Tony Rickardsson and former Junior World Individual Champion – Max Fricke, received invaluable advice on riding techniques, starts, and speedway bike settings, as well as tips to help them pave their way to competing in top European leagues. The riders also gained a wealth of information on health and physical fitness, anti-doping regulations, and media-sponsor collaboration. Trainers also included FIM Director – Armando Castagna and Speedway Grand Prix Director – Phil Morris.

Among the 20 participants of the camp were, among others, James Pearson, known from performances on Polish tracks, and last year’s Speedway Ekstraliga Camp participant – Jordy Loftus. Apart from local matadors, the event also saw participation from riders from New Zealand like Julian Rees and Kadin Cracknell, or the son of former British speedway rider Aaron Summers, Senna Summers. A special guest during one of the training days was three-time World Individual Champion – Jason Crump.

– Literally every element of their speedway craft improved, both their speed on the track and starting technique, so I hope everyone is as happy as I am because it was a fantastic event – said Tony Rickardsson on fimspeedway.com

– Everyone made great progress becoming better riders by working on various aspects of riding such as technique, speed, and starts. They also worked on self-improvement behind the scenes – added Max Fricke, a BAYERSYSTEM GKM Grudziądz rider and Australian representative, in an interview with fimspeedway.com

FIM SGP Academy – Down Under is the first of three academies taking place this season. The next event will be held in Malilla, Sweden, at the beginning of July, while the third camp will take place as part of the FIM Speedway of Nations week at the Motoarena im. Mariana Rosego in Toruń, lasting from September 30 to October 4.

More about the event HERE