Team Speedway Junior European Championship
Encyclopedia
The Team Speedway Junior European Championship is an annual motorcycle speedway
event for riders aged 19 and under, held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union
(UEM) since 2008
.
The first edition of the competition was in 2008 in Rawicz
, Poland
, which was won by the Swedish team
. Next two editions was won by Poland team
. Current champions are Russia team
who won in 2011 season in Lendava
, Slovenia
.
). The maximum age is 19 years of age (finishing at the end of the year in which the rider celebrates his 19th birthday).
The substitute rider may take the place of any programmed rider at any time, within the maximum number of permitted heats (5+1 additional heat as tactical substitution, where applicable) when decided by the Team Manager.
A tactical substitution can be introduced by a team with 6 or more points in arrears of the leading team. Each team member is permitted to be a tactical substitution only once in the meeting. The use of a tactical substitute rider must stop as soon as the team is no longer 6 or more points behind the leading team.
In Heats 17-20 if riders of the same Team are tied on points, the Team Manager will determine which rider will ride in each heat.
Note: team in bold type are current European Champion.
Note: riders in bold type are current European Champions.
Motorcycle speedway
Motorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...
event for riders aged 19 and under, held each year organized by the European Motorcycle Union
Union Européenne de Motocyclisme
The Union Européenne de Motocyclisme or European Motorcycle Union is the FIM affiliated federation responsible for Motorcycle sport within Europe.-History:...
(UEM) since 2008
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The first edition of the competition was in 2008 in Rawicz
Rawicz
Rawicz is a town in central Poland with 21,398 inhabitants . It is situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship ; previously it was in Leszno Voivodeship . It is the capital of Rawicz County.-History:...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, which was won by the Swedish team
Sweden national under-19 speedway team
The Sweden national under-19 speedway team is the national under-19 speedway team of Russia and is controlled by the SVEMO. The team has won the Team Speedway Junior European Championship once in 2008. Sweden has produced two Individual U-19 European Champion - Antonio Lindbäck and Dennis Andersson...
. Next two editions was won by Poland team
Poland national under-19 speedway team
The Poland national under-19 speedway team is the national under-19 motorcycle speedway team of Poland and is controlled by the Polish Motor Union . The team has won the Team Speedway Junior European Championship twice in 2009 and 2010...
. Current champions are Russia team
Russia national under-19 speedway team
The Russia national under-19 speedway team is the national under-19 speedway team of Russia and is controlled by the Motorcycle Federation of Russia. The team has never qualify to the Team Speedway Junior European Championship final.. In the Individual competition was won one bronze medal: Artem...
who won in 2011 season in Lendava
Lendava
Lendava is a town and a municipality in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga vas-Rédics, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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Age Limits
The minimum age of a rider to compete is 16 years of age (starting on the date of the rider's birthdayBirthday
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). The maximum age is 19 years of age (finishing at the end of the year in which the rider celebrates his 19th birthday).
Eligibility
The riders of each team must be of the same nationality as the FMN that has nominated them. The limit for the minimum age (16 years) starts on the date of the rider’s birthday and the limit for the maximum age (19 years) finishes at the end of the year in which the rider reaches 19 years.Team composition
The 4 competing teams shall each consist of 5 riders: 4 riders having programmed riders and the fifth rider being a substitute, as follows:- Team A (Helmet colour Red): No 1, 2, 3, 4 and 17
- Team B (Blue): No 5, 6, 7, 8 and 18
- Team C (White): No 9, 10, 11, 12 and 19
- Team D (Yellow/Black): 13, 14, 15, 16 and 20.
The substitute rider may take the place of any programmed rider at any time, within the maximum number of permitted heats (5+1 additional heat as tactical substitution, where applicable) when decided by the Team Manager.
A tactical substitution can be introduced by a team with 6 or more points in arrears of the leading team. Each team member is permitted to be a tactical substitution only once in the meeting. The use of a tactical substitute rider must stop as soon as the team is no longer 6 or more points behind the leading team.
In Heats 17-20 if riders of the same Team are tied on points, the Team Manager will determine which rider will ride in each heat.
Previous winners
| Year | Venue | Winners | Runner-up | 3rd place |
| 2008 2008 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2008 Team Speedway Junior European Championship was the 1st UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final was place on May 22 2008 in Florian Kapała Stadium in Rawicz, Poland... |
 RawiczRawicz Rawicz is a town in central Poland with 21,398 inhabitants . It is situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship ; previously it was in Leszno Voivodeship . It is the capital of Rawicz County.-History:... |
(36 pts) | (29 pts) | (28 pts) |
| 2009 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2009 Team Speedway Junior European Championship will be the 2nd UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be held on August 23, 2009 in Holsted, Denmark... |
 GrindstedGrindsted Grindsted with a population of 9,548 was the site of the municipal council of now abolished Grindsted Municipality, Denmark. Today Grindsted is the municipal seat and largest town of Billund Municipality.... |
(40 pts) | (38 pts) | (26 pts) |
| 2010 2010 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2010 Team Speedway Junior European Championship will be the third UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final was took place on 8 August 2010 in Divišov, Czech Republic. The Championship was won by the defending Champion Poland who they beat Sweden , host team Czech... |
 DivišovDivišov Divišov is the market town in the Czech Republic, lying near the Sázava River and Blanice River, southeast of Prague.Villages Dalovy , Křešice u Divišova , Lbosín , Měchnov and Zdebuzeves are administrative parts of Divišov.-Development:... |
(56 pts) | (25 pts) | (23 pts) |
| 2011 2011 Team Speedway Junior European Championship The 2011 Team Speedway Junior European Championship was the fourth UEM Team Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be place on August 20 2011 in Lendava, Slovenia. Defending Champion are Poland team... |
 LendavaLendava Lendava is a town and a municipality in Slovenia in the region of Prekmurje. It is close to the border crossing with Hungary at Dolga vas-Rédics, and Hungarian is one of the official languages of the municipality, along with Slovene... |
(42 pts) | (36 pts) | (26 pts) |
Classification
| Pos | National Team | Total |  |
 |
 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 | 2 | |||
| 2. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| 3. | 1 | 1 | |||
| 4. | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5. | 1 | 1 | |||
| 6. | 1 | 1 |
Note: team in bold type are current European Champion.
Champions
This is a complete list of speedway riders who have won Team Speedway Junior European Championship. In total, 17 different riders from 3 national teams have a Team U-19 European Champion title. List in alphabetical order is here.Two times Champions: Patryk Dudek Patryk Dudek Patryk Dudek is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Polish junior national team. He passed speedway licence test in 2008 season. His father, Sławomir, is a former rider also... (2009, 2010) Maciej Janowski Maciej Janowski Maciej Janowski is a Polish speedway rider who is a member of Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams. He is current Team U-21 World Champion and Team U-19 European Champion.His parents are Piotr and Beata... (2009, 2010) Przemysław Pawlicki Przemysław Pawlicki Przemysław Pawlicki is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams. Pawlicki is a current Team U-21 World Champion and Team U-19 European Champion).- 2008:... (2009, 2010) One time Champions: Łukasz Cyran (2010) Kacper Gomólski (2010) Dawid Lampart Dawid Lampart Dawid Lampart is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Poland U-21 and U-19 national teams. Lampart won the 2009 Under-21 World Cup, 2009 Team U-19 European Championship and finished third at the 2009 Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship.- World Championships :*... (2009) Sławomir Musielak Sławomir Musielak Sławomir Musielak is a Polish motorcycle speedway rider who is a member of the Polish junior national team. Musielak finished 2nd in the 2009 Individual Speedway Junior Polish Championship and was third in the 2009 Silver Helmet Final.... (2009) Vitaliy Belousov (2011) Vladimir Borodulin (2011) Ilija Czałow (2011) Maxim Lobzenko (2011) Vadim Tarasenko Vadim Tarasenko Vadim Tarasenko is a Russian speedway rider who ride for Latvian Lokomotiv Daugavpils in the Polish First League .- 2009:... (2011) Linus Eklöf Linus Eklöf Linus Eklöf is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2007 - 18th place in Qualifying round 2 as track reserve... (2008) Simon Gustafsson Simon Gustafsson Simon Gustafsson is a Swedish speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008. He is the son of former Grand Prix rider Henrik Gustafsson.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship... (2008) Niklas Larsson Niklas Larsson Niklas Larsson is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who won the Team U-19 European Champion title in 2008.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - 8th place in Qualifying Round 5... (2008) Ludvig Lindgren Ludvig Lindgren Ludvig Lindgren is a speedway rider who won the 2008 Team U-19 European Champion title. He is a member of Sweden U-21 and U-19 national teams.... (2008) Linus Sundström Linus Sundström Linus Sundström is a Swedish speedway rider who rides for Rye House Rockets in the English Premier league and the Piraterna Motala team in the Swedish Premier League.... (2008) |
Note: riders in bold type are current European Champions.
See also
- motorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedwayMotorcycle speedway, usually referred to as speedway, is a motorcycle sport involving four and sometimes up to six riders competing over four anti-clockwise laps of an oval circuit. Speedway motorcycles use only one gear and have no brakes and racing takes place on a flat oval track usually...