At 36 years of age, the Australian veteran secures a full-time World Championship spot following a high-stakes showdown in Terenzano, Italy.
Australian speedway star Rohan Tungate has achieved the ultimate breakthrough on foreign dirt, securing his place as a full-time rider in the 2027 FIM Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) World Championship.
Battling through a stacked 16-rider international field in Terenzano, Italy, the 36-year-old veteran delivered a masterclass in grit, gating speed and trackcraft to finish among the elite top four classified riders in the SGP Challenge qualification fixture.
Tungate becomes the latest Australian to step onto speedway’s absolute pinnacle, capping off decades of relentless dedication across national, British and Polish leagues.
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Official 2027 SGP Challenge Qualifiers
After 20 brutal heats of wheel-to-wheel speedway action, the following four riders earned guaranteed direct entry into the 2027 World Championship series:
Grit on the Dirt: The Aussie Campaign
Tungate’s triumph marks a landmark moment for Australian motorsport, proving that perseverance and world-class racecraft know no age limits.
Fellow Australian contenders Jaimon Lidsey and Keynan Rew fought valiantly through a ruthless 20-heat program against Europe’s elite. While both young guns fell just short of the four-ticket threshold in Terenzano, both riders showed front-running speed and will reload for the next World Championship cycle.
Media Credits & Official Sources
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Action Photography: Grzegorz Misiak
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Official Announcement & Graphics: FIM Speedway Grand Prix (
@speedwaygp) / Australian Speedway Championships
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