Individual Speedway Junior World Championship

The Individual Speedway Junior World Championship (usually referred to as the Speedway World Under 21 Championship) is an annual speedway event held each year organized by the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) since 1977. The current World Champion is Emil Saifutdinov from Russia, who won in 2007 and 2008 Finals. Next Final will be in 2009 season in Goričan, Croatia.

Championship History

Between 1977 and 1987 the Championship was the called Individual Speedway Junior European Championship (European Speedway Under 21 Championship), open only to European riders. In 1979, the Championship allowed riders from other continents to compete and was renamed to the Speedway World Under 21 Championship.

A new competition was named Individual Speedway Junior European Championship was founded by the European Motorcycle Union (UEM) in 1998, only open to European competitors.

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 21 years of age (finishing at the end of the year in which the rider celebrates his 21st birthday).

Previous Winner

European Championship (1977-1987)

See also

* Team Speedway Junior World Championship (U-21)
* Individual Speedway World Championship, Speedway Grand Prix
* Individual Speedway Junior European Championship (U-19)

External links

* [http://www.fim.ch/EN/rules/Sportifs/ccp/2007/072_en.pdf Individual Speedway Junior World Championship Regulation]