Swedish speedway to boost homegrown
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Swedish speedway to boost homegrown riders in bid to reverse decline

The number of Swedish drivers has fallen and international success is rare. Now the trend is to be reversed. Swedish speedway is making a structural change to produce more Swedish elite drivers.

Starting next year, more Swedes will be allowed to compete in Sweden's top league. Each team must have at least three Svemo-licensed drivers, of whom at least one must be U21.

"We are aware that having a larger proportion of young Swedish drivers for a few years may mean that the sporting level will be somewhat lower. It is a price we are prepared to pay to build a stronger Swedish speedway in the long term," says Mikael Holmstrand, chairman of the Swedish Motorsport Association Svemo, in a statement.

The investment is taking place at the same time as a new agreement has been signed with Poland, which secures access to top international drivers and creates stable conditions for Swedish speedway.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers

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