The FIM Speedway Grand Prix series is entering its decisive phase. There are only four rounds left to determine the next World Champion. At this stage, the temporary overall classification has already taken shape, but the small point differences between riders promise great excitement until the final heat. In the 7th round, it’s time for the already iconic Malilla. Broadcast starts at 19:00 on the MAX platform.
- The FIM Speedway Grand Prix will visit Malilla for the 19th time in history, placing this round in 3rd place in the ranking of the most frequently organized rounds.
- In the last 3 years, the Swedish Grand Prix victory in Malilla has been claimed twice by Bartosz Zmarzlik.
- The preceding qualifying rounds were canceled.
- Broadcast of the tournament on the MAX platform.
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From the beginning of this year’s FIM SGP cycle, the biggest interest is the rivalry between Bartosz Zmarzlik and Brady Kurtz. It will be no different for the round held in Swedish Malilla. The Australian has rapidly won the hearts of fans worldwide, challenging the hegemony of recent years, Bartosz Zmarzlik. The Pole is boldly heading for his 6th championship title, having won 3 rounds this year already, but it is hard to talk about comfort when only 9 points separate him from Kurtz. The rivalry intensifies with the fact that both gentlemen have dealt symbolic blows to each other. Bartosz Zmarzlik won one of the rounds in Manchester, on Kurtz’s home track in the British league. In turn, Brady Kurtz sensationally won his first round in the home of the current World Champion, in Gorzów Wlkp. Before the competition, Zmarzlik seems to have more arguments, for whom Malilla has proved to be extremely lucky so far. A possible victory would be his 5th in Malilla and 30th overall, which would allow him to break existing records.
Of course, FIM SGP is not just about the mentioned duo. 26 points behind Bartosz Zmarzlik is Fredrik Lindgren, who leads the chasing group, currently competing for the lowest podium spot. Besides the mentioned Swede, this group also includes Daniel Bewley and Jack Holder, who have had the chance to taste victory in an SGP round this year. It’s safe to assume that each of these riders will give their all to strengthen their position in the standings. Although the fight for the Championship seems an impossible task, the difference between 3rd Lindgren and 5th Holder is only 10 points.
Further down the rankings, the situation is even tighter. The gap between 6th Max Fricke and 13th Jan Kvech is 18 points before the 7th round. Riders in this range often cannot count the 2025 season as one of the most successful in their careers, but that does not mean they don’t present a real threat to those at the top. It might turn out that they will be the ones to shake up the final standings the most. The biggest sensation currently is the 7th place of Andzejs Lebedevs, who is gradually building his position among the world’s best riders. In the 1st round, he unexpectedly found himself on the podium, so there’s nothing stopping him from repeating this success. A potential advantage could be familiarity with the home track from the Swedish league, but experience shows that the difference between league surface and the one prepared for the Grand Prix often results in a weaker performance from the local rider. Throughout the season, however, the current Vice-Champion, Robert Lambert, has been disappointing, balancing between the first and second half of the standings. The Briton’s riding lacks the spark of last year, but he still has a huge potential and unpredictability, which could prove an added value in the final rounds of this year.
Pointing out one specific favorite is often a daunting task. Before VIRKVARN FIM SGP of Sweden, Bartosz Zmarzlik seems to be the favorite, but any rider from the basic sixteen is capable of achieving high scores. We can be sure that there won’t be a lack of sports excitement – those observable on the track and those experienced in the quiet of the paddock, glancing at the standings.
Starting List:
1. Kai Huckenbeck (Germany) #744
2. Dominik Kubera (Poland) #415
3. Max Fricke (Australia) #46
4. Robert Lambert (United Kingdom) #505
5. Jason Doyle (Australia) #69
6. Anders Thomsen (Denmark) #105
7. Mikkel Michelsen (Denmark) #155
8. Brady Kurtz (Australia) #101
9. Bartosz Zmarzlik (Poland) #95
10. Fredrik Lindgren (Sweden) #66
11. Daniel Bewley (United Kingdom) #99
12. Jan Kvech (Czech Republic) #201
13. Martin Vaculik (Slovakia) #54
14. Andzejs Lebedevs (Latvia) #29
15. Jack Holder (Australia) #25
16. Kim Nilsson (Sweden) #16
Top 10 standings:
- Bartosz Zmarzlik – 113
- Brady Kurtz – 102
- Fredrik Lindgren – 87
- Daniel Bewley – 81
- Jack Holder – 77
- Max Fricke – 56
- Andzejs Lebedevs – 51
——– - Robert Lambert – 47
- Dominik Kubera – 45
- Anders Thomsen – 43
