britmet Posted August 11 Report Share Posted August 11 The inaugural FIME "Europeean Flat Track Cup" competition was staged at St.Johann-im-Pongau, Austria in August 2026. Intended as a pathway for emerging FT riders toward higher international level, 24 riders from 12 countries met in 12 heats, a 'Last Chance' semi, and a Final, which was won by Ossi Rantala of Finland, riding through the meeting unbeaten. Czech rider Vít Janoušek was runner-up, with Max Hellmann of Austria in 3rd place. Britain's sole representaive Thomas Woolley was 6th. https://speedwaychampions.yolasite.com/flat-track.php 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technik Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Love it or hate it, Flat track is a growing sport & the only one that is under the Track Racing banner. It is bringing more riders from all over the World that have experience in different disciplines of Motorcycle racing & in turn manufactures are becoming interested & I suspect we are not far away from Factory teams at the highest level. It will take time to bring in public support as it is a new sport for many & the riders are not from the higher end of their previous endevours. In the FIME event mentioned Tom Woolley will be remembered for a spell in the NDL & in the FIM championship Ashton Boughen made it to the Premiership as a rising star & was a top Moto X racer. When teams start to establish their selves more money will be available to produce race bikes available off the shelf ready to race at club level & i feel Flat Track will grow & possibly stage events alongside the SGP as SGP2 have already done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmet Posted August 20 Author Report Share Posted August 20 (edited) As of last year, the ACU re-entered Flat Track racing with an official competition, the ACU British Flat Track Championship, in the realisation that, whilst licensing FT riders for entry into the FT World Championships, they had no official domestic route to develop and mentor riders to international level. Along with their Championship, embracing 9 classes including Youths, PRO Lite and an exclusive Ladies class, an FT Academy scheme was also introduced. All this in parallel and unconnected with the DTRAs Nationals, which continue unaffected. https://speedwaychampions.yolasite.com/flat-track.php Edited August 20 by britmet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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