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Brady caps stellar year with Speedway GP

Brady Kurtz's lifelong dream of becoming a Speedway GP rider and competing for the No. 1 spot in the world is finally coming to fruition. In 2025 he will join the elite ranks of the 16 best speedway riders globally, embarking on a thrilling campaign in the Grand Prix series.

Hailing from Cowra, Brady began his racing journey at the tender age of four at Woodstock Park Speedway winning many State and National Titles along the way. From the outset, he was driven by an unwavering ambition to become a Grand Prix champion. Despite facing some nasty injuries this past year, Brady has emerged stronger, marking this season as his most successful yet. His impressive accomplishments include:

• Silver Medal for Australia in the Speedway of Nations held in Manchester, UK

• Captaincy of ROW Rybnik, leading the Polish club to victory in the Ekstraliga2 Championship

• Silver Medal in the Swedish League with his team, Dackarna

• Captaincy of the Belle Vue Aces, securing their second British Championship in two years

Following his triumphant victory with the Belle Vue Aces on October 3, Brady swiftly made his way to Pardubice in the Czech Republic, where he competed in the 2024 FIM Speedway GP Challenge. Qualifying in first place, he secured his spot in the FIM Speedway World Championships for 2025.

The championship kicks off on May 3, 2025, in Landshut, Germany and will feature ten additional rounds:

• May 17 – Warsaw, Poland

• May 31 – Prague, Czech Republic

• June 14 – Manchester, Great Britain

• June 21 – Gorzow, Poland

• July 5 – Malilla, Sweden

• August 2 – Riga, Latvia

• August 16 – Cardiff, Great Britain

• August 30 – Wroclaw, Poland

• September 13 – Vojens, Denmark

This ambitious schedule adds another ten meetings to Brady's already packed calendar for 2025, but he is ready to embrace the challenge head-on. With determination and skill, Brady Kurtz is poised to make his mark in the world of speedway racing.