Woryna, Tungate and Lambert secure spots in 2027 Speedway Grand Prix
The Speedway Grand Prix Challenge took place in Terenzano, Italy, determining the four riders who will join the 2027 Speedway Grand Prix series. British rider Robert Lambert topped the event with 14 points, followed by Australia's Rohan Tungate on 11 points, Poland's Kacper Woryna on 10 points, and Sweden's Kim Nilsson also on 10 points. All four secured qualification for the next season, with Lambert describing the win as a relief after confirming his place.
Rohan Tungate, aged 37, will become the third‑oldest debutant in Grand Prix history, joining Magnus Zetterström and Bohumil Brhel. The competition also saw a serious incident in heat 14 when German rider Kai Huckenbeck collided with Woryna’s rear wheel, crashed heavily and withdrew from the event. The overall results were confirmed by several sources, listing the top four qualifiers and their point totals.
The event marked a milestone for the Polish rider Kacper Woryna, who earned his second consecutive Grand Prix appearance after a decisive third‑place finish, while Kim Nilsson secured his return to the elite series. The final standings were: 1 Robert Lambert (GB) – 14 points, 2 Rohan Tungate (AU) – 11 points, 3 Kacper Woryna (PL) – 10 points, 4 Kim Nilsson (SE) – 10 points.
Entities: Kacper Woryna · Kai Huckenbeck · Kim Nilsson · Maksymilian Pawełczak · Robert Lambert · Rohan Tungate · Speedway Grand Prix · Terenzano · Wiktor Przyjemski
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kacper Woryna finished third in the Grand Prix Challenge with 10 points, securing a spot in the 2027 Speedway Grand Prix. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rohan Tungate finished second in the Grand Prix Challenge with 11 points. (multiple articles)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Speedway Grand Prix Challenge was held in Terenzano, Italy. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kim Nilsson finished fourth in the Grand Prix Challenge with 10 points, also qualifying for the 2027 Speedway Grand Prix. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Robert Lambert won the Grand Prix Challenge with 14 points. (multiple articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rohan Tungate, at 37, will be the third oldest debutant in Speedway Grand Prix history. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The top four qualifiers – Robert Lambert, Rohan Tungate, Kacper Woryna and Kim Nilsson – secured places in the 2027 Speedway Grand Prix season. (multiple articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kai Huckenbeck suffered a crash after contact with Kacper Woryna’s bike during heat 14, leading to his withdrawal from the event. (multiple articles)