European 250cc Youth Speedway Championship:
Maksymillian Pawelczak claims 2024 title
It was a tense weekend of twists, turns and action as competitors in the 2024 European 250cc Youth Speedway Championship set the action for the SemiFinal1, SemiFinal2 and the Final of the series at Perenyi Pal Salakmotor Stadion, Debrecen, in Hungary.
SF1
The meeting was run on a well-prepared and nicely watered track during a very hot and sunny day thanks to the excellent work by the track staff. The regular heats were completed within two hours, with the track holding up well.
British rider William Cairns claimed victory and qualified for the Finals with a flawless performance collecting 15 points. P2 for Villads Pedersen from Denmark, while third on the podium was local hero Zoltan Lovas.
The show saw an extra heat between Filip Beczkowski and Carlos Gennerich for the last place to enter the Finals, with the Polish rider finishing first and the German second, confirming his reserve status.
SF2
The Hungarian organizers did a great job with the track preparation for two practice sessions and two races within one day. It was a hot and sunny day, but the weather conditions for the second meeting were a bit more friendly, allowing more attendance. The regular heats were completed within two hours, with two extra heats for the 1st and 8th places.
Polish rider Maksymillian Pawelczak claimed victory and qualified for the Finals after the extra heat against countryman Maksymillian Kostera. Third position for Cooper Rushen from Great Britain.
As in SemiFinal1, an extra heat between Thies Schweer and Karel Prusa for the last place was raced with the German rider qualified.
Final
On a sunny and hot Sunday, with a short rain towards the end of the race, Polish rider Maksymillian Pawelczak claim the victory at Debrecen, becoming the new European 250cc Youth Speedway Champion. The fight for the title ended just after an extra heat between Pawelczak and Villads Pedersen. Third step of the podium for Karol Szmyd.
Final classification – Top three
- Maksymillian Pawelczak, POL
- Villads Pedersen, DEN
- Karol Szmyd, POL
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