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Germany fails in the quarter-finals of the U24 European Team Championships in Ludwigslust!
In the semi-finals of the U24 European Team Championships in Ludwigslust, Germany disappointed, while Denmark and Great Britain made it to the final.
Germany fails in the quarter-finals of the U24 European Team Championships in Ludwigslust!
On Saturday, July 13, 2025, the long-awaited semi-final of the Speedway U24 Team European Championship took place at the Motodrom in Ludwigslust. But the German team was unable to convince despite the home advantage and had to settle for a disastrous last place finish. Denmark and Great Britain secured the two qualifying places for the final in France, while defending champions Poland and hosts France are already seeded Speedweek reported.
The conditions for Germany were exciting, but the reality was different. After the first round, the Czech Republic and Denmark were able to collect nine points each. While Denmark consolidated its position with a series of race wins until the middle of the race, Germany struggled. It was only in the tenth run that the German team managed to get their first point after Daniel Klima fell. Overall, there were only a meager seven points for Germany.
The results in detail
Denmark won the semi-final with 51 points, while Great Britain and the Czech Republic fought for second place. Ultimately Great Britain was able to prevail in the 19th run and take the lead. The Czech Republic, who had to compete without their injured driver Daniel Klima, finished in third place with 29 points. The breakdown of the results is:
| Place | country | Points | driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 51 | Bastian Pedersen 14, Jonas Knudsen 8, Mikkel Andersen 9, Villads Nagel 11, Benjamin Basso 9 |
| 2 | Great Britain | 33 | Leon Flint 8, Dan Thompson 8, Sam Hagon 6, Drew Kemp 9, Jake Mulford 2 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 29 | Daniel Klima 4, Adam Bednar 12, Jan Macek 3, Jan Jenicek 0, Jan Kvech 9 |
| 4 | Germany | 7 | Jonny Wynant 2, Mario Häusl 0, Patrick Hyjek 1, Ben Iken 3, Marlon Hegener 1 |
A look into the future
The final of the U24 European Championships will take place on July 26th in Macon, France. France and Poland are the only teams that have already qualified for this crucial competition. Poland is particularly strong, as they have won a total of 14 titles in the last 17 European team championships in the U19, U21 and U24 age groups Northern Courier reported.
The hope for a turnaround in the German team could lie in observing upcoming young drivers from abroad. How interesting that Denmark and the Czech Republic were among the favorites, not least because of Grand Prix driver Jan Kvech, who gave the Czech team particular strength. It remains to be seen whether Germany will perform better next time.
These events fall in the 17th season of the Team Speedway Junior European Championship, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme. The qualification for the U24 European Championships took place in April, where the German team only achieved fourth place Wikipedia is held. So it's clear: there's still room for improvement for our young drivers!