On Wednesday evening, 14 finalists were found for this year's Danish Championship final, which also applies to grand prix qualification until 2027, and a wildcard for the DeluxeHomeart FIM Speedway Grand Prix of Denmark in Vojens, Saturday, September 13.
By Ib Søby – photo: from Fjelsted, Basso, Lyager and Jepsen Jensen (Liglad Racing)
Denmark's two grand prix drivers, Anders Thomsen – defending champion – and Mikkel Michelsen, have been seeded directly for the final, Wednesday, June 25th.
The two well-run semi-finals were held at Granly Arena near Esbjerg and on the track in Fjelsted on Funen.
In Esbjerg, Frederik Jakobsen won ahead of Mads Hansen, Mikkel Andersen, Jonas Knudsen, William Drejer, Tim Sørensen and Matias Nielsen.
In-form Michael Jepsen Jensen won in Fjelsted, ahead of locals Benjamin Basso, Andreas Lyager, Villads Nagel, the 7-time champion Niels Kr. Iversen, Rune Thorst and Jonas Jeppesen.
The former grand prix winner Peter Kildemand did not make it through, and the Danish champion from 2022 Rasmus Jensen came in second in a four-man heat for the last ticket on Funen. The snatched Jeppesen and Rasmus Jensen are surprisingly in a reserve place for the DM final.
DM FIELD 2025
Mikkel Michelsen
Anders Thomsen
Frederik Jacobsen
Michael Jepsen Jensen
Mads Hansen
Benjamin Basso
Michael Andersen
Andreas Lyager
Jonas Knudsen
Villad's Nail
William Turner
Niels Kr. Iversen
Tim Sorensen
Rune Thorst
Mathias Nielsen
Jonas Jeppesen
Reserve:
Michael Thyme
Rasmus Jensen