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15 hours ago, Sir Sidney said:

Need certainty - I presume clubs are aware, but all the publicity has been about 'under 21', and on that basis Luke will not meet the criteria. 

Was always that 21 or under at the start of the season (might even have been March 1st) counted as under 21.

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33 minutes ago, skydog said:

Was always that 21 or under at the start of the season (might even have been March 1st) counted as under 21.

There's been certainty for decades, both at FIM and domestic level.

It is age at 1 January.

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16 minutes ago, arnieg said:

There's been certainty for decades, both at FIM and domestic level.

It is age at 1 January.

FIM as below - says 

The maximum age (when applicable) finishes at the end of the year in which the competitor reaches the maximum age.

So, using Luke Killeen as the example, if he was 21 in April 2026 he can only ride as an U21 rider in FIM competition until 31 December 2026, and would not be classed as an U21 next season

https://www.fim-moto.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Documents/2026/ISG.pdf

4.2 Age of riders and passengers
Licences for riders and passengers are issued for FIM championships, only when the minimum age 
has been attained as below:
Minimum Maximum
FIM Speedway Grand Prix world championship 16 years -
FIM SGP qualifying meetings (qualifiers + challenge) 16 years -
FIM Speedway of nations - SoN 16 years -
FIM Speedway world cup - SWC 16 years -
FIM Ice Speedway world championship 16 years -
FIM Ice Speedway of nations 16 years -
FIM Long Track world championship 16 years -
FIM Long Track of nations 16 years -
FIM Speedway under 21 world championship - SGP2 16 years 21 years
FIM Speedway of nations under 21 - SoN2 16 years 21 years
FIM Speedway youth gold trophy | 85cc 11 years 15 years 16 |
FIM TRACK RACING APPENDICES
FIM Track Racing youth gold trophy | 125cc 11 years 16 years
FIM SGP4 world championship | 190cc 11 years 13 years
FIM Speedway youth world championship | 250cc - SGP3 13 years 16 years
FIM Long Track U23 world cup | 500cc 16 years 23 years
FIM Speedway Sidecar world cup | 1000cc 17 years -
FIM women’s Speedway gold trophy | 250cc 13 years 16 years
FIM women’s Speedway world cup | 500cc 16 years -
The minimum age for each category starts on the competitor’s minimum age birthday.
The maximum age (when applicable) finishes at the end of the year in which the competitor reaches 
the maximum age. For applicants aged over 50 years, please refer to the FIM medical code.
 

 

 

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