The winter weather in Poland continues, but there is no shortage of speedway competition in Australia. The Darcy Ward Invitational took place in Sydney, won by Jack Holder.
The new GEZET STAL Gorzów rider defeated Ryan Douglas, Zaine Kennedy, and Tate Zischke in the final.
Darcy Ward Invitational in Sydney (results via Przegląd Sportowy):
- Jack Holder (3,3,3,3,u) 12+3 (first place in the final)
- Ryan Douglas (3,2,2,3,3) 13+2 (second place in the final)
- Zaine Kennedy (2,2,3,2,3) 12+3+1 (third place in the final)
- Tate Zischke (1,3,1,2,2) 9+3+0 (fourth place in the final)
- Declan Kennedy (3,1,3,1,3) 11+2
- Harrison Ryan (2,3,2,3,1) 11+2
- Jacob Hook (1,2,0,2,2) 7+1
- Bradley Page (2,1,1,1,1) 6+1
- Alexander Adamson (0,0,1,1,2) 4+0
- Lachlan Russell (1,1,2,0,1) 5+ns
In early January, the Individual Australian Championships begin. Next year’s series will consist of 4 rounds. The previous edition was won by Brady Kurtz, who will not participate in the championships in 2026.
Schedule:
January 3 – Albury-Wodonga
January 4 – Albury-Wodonga
January 7 – Mildura
January 9 – Gillman
Australian Championship Line-up:
- Beau Bailey (withdrawn due to knee injury)
- Reid Battye
- Fraser Bowes
- Benjamin Cook
- Zach Cook
- Chris Holder
- Jack Holder
- Jacob Hook
- Jaimon Lidsey
- Mitchell McDiarmid
- Jack Morrison
- Keynan Rew
- Justin Sedgmen
- Rohan Tungate
- Tate Zischke
