The Individual Speedway Junior European Championship (also referred to as the Speedway European Under 19 Championship) is an annual speedway

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 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 1998.

Championship History

Between 1977 and 1988 the FIM)

Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme is the governing body of motorcycle racing. It represents 103 national motorcycle federations that are divided into six regional continental unions....

 held the Speedway European Under 21 Championship

Individual Speedway Junior World Championship

The Individual Speedway Junior World Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1977...

. After deciding to allow non-European competitors, the competition was renamed the World Under 21 Championship

Individual Speedway Junior World Championship

The Individual Speedway Junior World Championship is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation since 1977...

. The European Under 19 Championship was then inaugurated under the control of 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).

Age Limits

The minimum age of a rider to compete is 16 years of age (starting on the date of the rider's birthday). The maximum age is 19 years of age (finishing at the end of the year in which the rider celebrates his 19th birthday).

Current European Champion is Dennis Andersson

Dennis Andersson

Dennis Andersson is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who is riding for the Atlas Wrocław in the Polish Speedway Ekstraliga...

 from Sweden

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...

.

Previous winners

Year	Venue	Winners	2nd place	3rd place
1998	Krško Krško Krško is a town and municipality in eastern Slovenia. The town lies on the Sava River. The area is traditionally divided between Lower Styria and Lower Carniola...	Rafał Okoniewski	Aleš Dryml, Jr. Aleš Dryml, Jr. Aleš Dryml, Jr. is a Czech speedway rider who has won 2004 and 2007 European Pairs Speedway Champion titles. He was permanent rider of 2004 Speedway Grand Prix series. He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with brother Lukáš...	Hans N. Andersen
1999	Gniezno Gniezno Gniezno is a city in central-western Poland, some 50 km east of Poznań, inhabited by about 70,000 people. One of the Piasts' chief cities, it was mentioned by 10th century A.D. sources as the capital of Piast Poland however the first capital of Piast realm was most likely Giecz built around...	Rafał Okoniewski	Karol Malecha	Jarosław Hampel
2000	Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...	Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml Lukáš Dryml is an international speedway rider who represented the Czech Republic speedway team in the Speedway World Cup. He is a former former World U-21 and European U-19 Champion. His father Aleš Sr. was also a Czech international rider.He has twice won the European Pairs Championship with...	Niels Kristian Iversen Niels Kristian Iversen Niels Kristian Trochmann Iversen is an international motorcycle speedway rider. He was part of the Danish teams that won the Speedway World Cup in 2006 and 2008.-The Early Days:...	Zbigniew Czerwiński Zbigniew Czerwinski (speedway rider) Zbigniew Czerwiński is a Polish speedway rider who is a medalist of 2000 Individual U-19 European Championship and 2003 Team Polish Champion.-Honours:* Individual U-19 European Championship...
2001	Pardubice Pardubice Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...	Łukasz Romanek	Rafał Kurmański	Daniel Davidsson Daniel Davidsson Daniel Jan Johan Davidsson is a speedway rider racing for the Lakeside Hammers in the British Elite League...
2002	Daugavpils Daugavpils Daugavpils is a city in southeastern Latvia, located on the banks of the Daugava River, from which the city gets its name. Daugavpils literally means "Daugava Castle". With a population of over 100,000, it is the second largest city in the country after the capital Riga, which is located some...	Matej Žagar Matej Žagar Matej Žagar is a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who was won Individual Speedway European Champion titles...	Kenneth Bjerre Kenneth Bjerre Kenneth Bjerre Jensen is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who races using the name Kenneth Bjerre. He rides in the UK for the Kings Lynn Stars in the Elite League....	Fredrik Lindgren Fredrik Lindgren (speedway rider) Jan Fredrik Tobias Lindgren is an international motorcycle speedway rider who rides in the UK for the Wolverhampton Wolves in the Elite League...
2003	Pocking Pocking Pocking is a town in the district of Passau, in Lower Bavaria, Germany. It is situated about 30 km south-west of Passau, close to the Austrian border.-History:...	Kenneth Bjerre Kenneth Bjerre Kenneth Bjerre Jensen is a Danish international motorcycle speedway rider who races using the name Kenneth Bjerre. He rides in the UK for the Kings Lynn Stars in the Elite League....	Janusz Kołodziej	Antonio Lindbäck Antonio Lindbäck Antonio Lindbäck is an international motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the Swedish team who won the Speedway World Cup in 2004.- Career highlights :...
2004	Rybnik Rybnik Rybnik is a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship. Rybnik is located close to the border with the Czech Republic and just outside the southern border of the largest urban area in Poland, the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union...	Antonio Lindbäck Antonio Lindbäck Antonio Lindbäck is an international motorcycle speedway rider who was a member of the Swedish team who won the Speedway World Cup in 2004.- Career highlights :...	Karol Ząbik Karol Zabik Karol Ząbik is a Polish speedway rider who has won World, European and Polish Under-21 titles and has ridden for the Polish national junior team....	Morten Risager Morten Risager Morten Risager - a Danish speedway rider.He earned his Speedway licence in 2003.-Clubs career:*Polish league:**Intar Lazur Ostrów Wlkp...
2005	Mšeno Mšeno Mšeno is a small town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.The Slavic people settled the town area c. 5th-6th century CE. Evidence suggests that in early times the place may have been called "Černá ves" due to the many fires that raged there...	Karol Ząbik Karol Zabik Karol Ząbik is a Polish speedway rider who has won World, European and Polish Under-21 titles and has ridden for the Polish national junior team....	Kasts Poudzuks Kasts Poudzuks Ķasts Poudžuks - a Latvian speedway rider. Latvian champion.-Clubs career:*Polish league:**Lokomotiv Daugavpils **Start Gniezno **Lokomotiv Daugavpils *German league:...	Robert Pettersson
2006	Goričan Gorican Goričan is a municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.Goričan is the only village belonging to the municipality. Its population in the 2001 census was 3,148. Of the entire population, 3,088 people identified themselves as Croats....	Jurica Pavlič Jurica Pavlic Jurica Pavlic is a Croatian speedway rider. He was the 2007 Individual European Champion and winner of the 2006 Under-19 Individual European Championship. He rides for Unia Leszno in the Polish Ekstraliga and the Swindon Robins in the British Elite League...	Andriej Karpov	Lars Hansen
2007 2007 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2007 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was the 10th UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final took place on August 19, 2007 in Częstochowa, Poland...	Częstochowa Czestochowa Częstochowa is a city in south Poland on the Warta River with 240,027 inhabitants . It has been situated in the Silesian Voivodeship since 1999, and was previously the capital of Częstochowa Voivodeship...	Nicolai Klindt Nicolai Klindt Nicolai Klindt is a Danish speedway rider has won 2007 Individual Under-19 European Champion title.-Career:* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2007 - 17th place in Semi-Final A ...	Jurica Pavlič Jurica Pavlic Jurica Pavlic is a Croatian speedway rider. He was the 2007 Individual European Champion and winner of the 2006 Under-19 Individual European Championship. He rides for Unia Leszno in the Polish Ekstraliga and the Swindon Robins in the British Elite League...	Filip Šitera Filip Šitera Filip Šitera is an international motorcycle speedway rider who has represented Czech Republic at Under-21 level. His uncles, Jan Verner and Václav Verner are both former Czech international riders...
2008 2008 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2008 Individual Under-19 European Championship was the 2008 version of UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. The Final took place on August 30th 2008 in Stralsund, Germany; it was second Final in Germany...	Stralsund Stralsund - Main sights :* The Brick Gothic historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.* The heart of the old town is the Old Market Square , with the Gothic Town Hall . Behind the town hall stands the imposing Nikolaikirche , built in 1270-1360...	Artur Mroczka Artur Mroczka Artur Mroczka is an international speedway rider who is a member of the Poland U-21 national team. In 2008 he won the Team U-21 World Championship, Individual U-19 European Championship and Polish Bronze Helmet...	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...	Artem Vodyakov Artem Vodyakov Artem Vodyakov is a Russian speedway rider who is a member of Russia national U-21 and U-19 teams. Vodyakov was 3rd in 2008 Individual U-19 European Championship.- World Championships :* Individual U-21 World Championship** 2008 - injury in Semi-Final 2...
2009 2009 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2009 Individual Under-19 European Championship will be the 12th UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship season. The Final will be place on 11 July 2009 in Tarnów, Poland; it will be fourth Final in Poland, but first time in Tarnów...	Tarnów Tarnów Tarnów is a city in southeastern Poland with 115,341 inhabitants as of June 2009. The city has been situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999, but from 1975 to 1998 it was the capital of the Tarnów Voivodeship. It is a major rail junction, located on the strategic east-west connection...	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:...	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...	Martin Vaculík Martin Vaculík Martin Vaculík is a Slovak motorcycle speedway rider who is riding for the Lotos Wybrzeże Gdańsk in the Polish Speedway Ekstraliga....
2010 2010 Individual Speedway Junior European Championship The 2010 Individual Under-19 European Championship is the 2010 version of UEM Individual Speedway Junior European Championship. The Final took place on 24 July 2010 in Goričan, Croatia. The champion title was won by Dennis Andersson from Sweden who beat two Poles Przemysław Pawlicki and Patryk...	Goričan Gorican Goričan is a municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.Goričan is the only village belonging to the municipality. Its population in the 2001 census was 3,148. Of the entire population, 3,088 people identified themselves as Croats....	Dennis Andersson Dennis Andersson Dennis Andersson is a Swedish motorcycle speedway rider who is riding for the Atlas Wrocław in the Polish Speedway Ekstraliga...	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:...	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...
2011	Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
Year	Venue	Winners	2nd place	3rd place

Medals classification

Pos	National Team	Total
1.		16	6	7	3
2.		7	2	2	3
3.		6	2		4
4.		3	1	1	1
5.		2	1	1
6.		1	1
7.		1		1
		1		1
9.		1			1
		1			1

See also

• motorcycle speedway
  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...