Team Speedway Junior World Championship

The Team Speedway Junior World Championship (more commonly known as the Under-21 Speedway World Cup) is an annual speedway event held each year in different countries (U-21). The first edition of the competition was in 2005.

Rules

Eligibility

The minimum age limit (16 years) starts on the date of the rider's birthday and the maximum age limit (21 years) finishes at the end of the year in which they reach 21 years old.

Team composition

The 4 competing teams shall each consist of 5 riders; there shall be no substitute rider:
*Team A (Helmet colour Red): No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
*Team B (Blue): No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
*Team C (White): No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
*Team D (Yellow/Black): No 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

When a team is 6 or more points in arrears of the leading team, the team manager may substitute a rider in the next or succeeding heats with another rider in his team, However, each rider may be used as a substitute once only. Substitutions must stop when the team is less than 6 points in arrears.

Prize

"in Swiss franc"

Champions

Note: riders in bold type are current World Champions.

See also