The 2008 Individual Speedway Junior World Championship was the 32nd edition of the World motorcycle speedway Under-21 Championships.

The title was won by Emil Sajfutdinov from Russia and was the first rider to win the title twice.

Calendar

DateVenueWinner
Qualifying Rounds
18 MayGermany NordenPoland Robert Kasprzakresult
18 MayPoland Zielona GóraAustralia Chris Holderresult
25 MaySlovakia ŽarnovicaRussia Emil Saifutdinovresult
31 MayFinland PoriSweden Linus Eklöfresult
31 MayGermany GüstrowAustralia Troy Batchelorresult
Semi-finals
15 JuneEngland HoddesdonAustralia Troy Batchelorresult
19 JulyCroatia GoričanCroatia Jurica Pavlicresult
Final
4 SeptemberCzech Republic PardubiceRussia Emil Sajfutdinovresult

Allocation

References: Riders placed 1st to 6th + 1R in QR 1, QR 2, QR 3 and QR 4 will qualify for the semi-final. Riders placed 1st to 6th in QR 5 will qualify for the semi-final. Riders placed 1st to 8th + 1R in semi-finals will qualify for the Final. But, if no Slovenia riders qualify for the Final, then only 7 + 1R riders will qualify from Semi-Final 2. Riders will be balloted for the semi-finals and the Final.
FMNsTotal+/-Qualifying RoundsSemi-FinalsF
1234512
GermanyPolandLatviaFinlandGermanyUnited KingdomCroatiaSlovenia
Czech Republic Czech Republic (ACCR)6+22121
United Kingdom Great Britain (ACU)7+12221
United States United States (AMA)2-2
Slovenia Slovenia (AMZS)3-21
Germany Germany (DMSB)8+2323
Denmark Denmark (DMU)7+116
France France (FFM)2-2
Italy Italy (FMI)1-1
Ukraine Ukraine (FMU)2-2
Croatia Croatia (HMS)3+121
Netherlands Netherlands (KNMV)2-2
Latvia Latvia (LaMSF)2-2
Australia Australia (MA)4+122
Hungary Hungary (MAMS)3+112
Russia Russia (MFR)5+1221
New Zealand New Zealand (MNZ)2+12
Norway Norway (NMF)1-1
Austria Austria (OeAMTC)2-2
Poland Poland (PZM)8+12321
Slovakia Slovakia (SMF)2+12
Finland Finland (SML)3-3
Sweden Sweden (SVEMO)7+161
TOTAL82+14161616161611

Qualifying rounds

Pos.RiderPointsDetails
Norden Qualifying Round 1 18 May 2008 (2:30 pm) Germany Motodrom Halbemond, Norden Jury President: Boris Kotnjek Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Poland (2) Robert Kasprzak 14 (3,3 2,3,3) 2 Poland (13) Adam Kajoch 13+3 (3,2,3,2,3) 3 Denmark (7) Patrick Hougaard 13+2 (3,3,2,3,2) 4 Czech Republic (12) Hynek Štichauer 13+1 (3,3,3,2,2) 5 Germany (1) Max Dilger 11 (2,3,3,0,3) 6 United States (14) Ricky Wells 9 (2,1,3,1,2) 7 Germany (4) Richard Speiser 8+3 (X,2,1,2,3) 8 Hungary (15) József Tabaka 8+2 (1,2,0,3,2) 9 Netherlands (6) Jannick De Jong 8+1 (2,2,2,1,1) 10 Czech Republic (5) Adam Vandírek 7 (1,1,1,3,1) 11 New Zealand (16) Jade Mudeway 4 (0,0,1,2,1) 12 Germany (3) Sönke Petersen 4 (1,1,2,E,0) 13 New Zealand (8) Grant Tregoning 4 (0,1,1,1,1) 14 Germany (10) Dennis Wienke 3 (2,0,0,1,0) 15 United States (9) Alex Marcucci 1 (1,0,0,0,0) 16 Netherlands (11) Henry van der Steen 0 (E,0,0,0,0)Zielona Góra Qualifying Round 2 18 May 2008 (7:15 pm) Poland Zielona Góra Speedway Stadium, Zielona Góra Referee: Pavel Vana Jury President: Anthony Noel Attendance: 1,500 Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Australia (2) Chris Holder 15 (3,3,3,3,3) 2 Poland (3) Adrian Gomólski 12 (1,3,2,3,3) 3 Poland (16) Mateusz Szczepaniak 11 (3,1,3,2,2) 4 Ukraine (1) Andriy Karpov 10 (2,3,1,1,3) 5 Poland (14) Grzegorz Zengota 9+3 (2,2,1,3,1) 6 United Kingdom (4) William Lawson 9+2 (0,2,3,1,3) 7 Russia (8) Artem Vodyakov 9+E3 (2,3,0,2,2) 8 Australia (10) Tyron Proctor 8 (3,1,2,1,1) 9 Russia (12) Alexander Kosolapkin 8 (2,E4,2,2,2) 10 Germany (9) Frank Facher 7 (1,0,3,2,1) 11 United Kingdom (11) Adam Roynon 7 (0,2,2,1,2) 12 Germany (15) Kevin Wölbert 6 (1,1,1,3,0) 13 Czech Republic (7) Martin Gavenda 3 (3,0,0,0,0) 14 Slovenia (5) Aleksander Čonda 3 (1,2,0,0,E4) 15 Slovenia (13) Matija Duh 3 (0,1,1,0,1) 16 Ukraine (6) Andriy Kobrin 0 (0,0,X/F,0,0)
1Poland (2) Robert Kasprzak14(3,3 2,3,3)
2Poland (13) Adam Kajoch13+3(3,2,3,2,3)
3Denmark (7) Patrick Hougaard13+2(3,3,2,3,2)
4Czech Republic (12) Hynek Štichauer13+1(3,3,3,2,2)
5Germany (1) Max Dilger11(2,3,3,0,3)
6United States (14) Ricky Wells9(2,1,3,1,2)
7Germany (4) Richard Speiser8+3(X,2,1,2,3)
8Hungary (15) József Tabaka8+2(1,2,0,3,2)
9Netherlands (6) Jannick De Jong8+1(2,2,2,1,1)
10Czech Republic (5) Adam Vandírek7(1,1,1,3,1)
11New Zealand (16) Jade Mudeway4(0,0,1,2,1)
12Germany (3) Sönke Petersen4(1,1,2,E,0)
13New Zealand (8) Grant Tregoning4(0,1,1,1,1)
14Germany (10) Dennis Wienke3(2,0,0,1,0)
15United States (9) Alex Marcucci1(1,0,0,0,0)
16Netherlands (11) Henry van der Steen0(E,0,0,0,0)
Pos.RiderPointsDetails
1Australia (2) Chris Holder15(3,3,3,3,3)
2Poland (3) Adrian Gomólski12(1,3,2,3,3)
3Poland (16) Mateusz Szczepaniak11(3,1,3,2,2)
4Ukraine (1) Andriy Karpov10(2,3,1,1,3)
5Poland (14) Grzegorz Zengota9+3(2,2,1,3,1)
6United Kingdom (4) William Lawson9+2(0,2,3,1,3)
7Russia (8) Artem Vodyakov9+E3(2,3,0,2,2)
8Australia (10) Tyron Proctor8(3,1,2,1,1)
9Russia (12) Alexander Kosolapkin8(2,E4,2,2,2)
10Germany (9) Frank Facher7(1,0,3,2,1)
11United Kingdom (11) Adam Roynon7(0,2,2,1,2)
12Germany (15) Kevin Wölbert6(1,1,1,3,0)
13Czech Republic (7) Martin Gavenda3(3,0,0,0,0)
14Slovenia (5) Aleksander Čonda3(1,2,0,0,E4)
15Slovenia (13) Matija Duh3(0,1,1,0,1)
16Ukraine (6) Andriy Kobrin0(0,0,X/F,0,0)
Žarnovica Qualifying Round 3 25 May 2008 (2:30 pm) Slovakia Speedway Žarnovica, Žarnovica Referee: Chrystian Forschaeuer Jury President: David White Attendance: 2,000 Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Russia (10) Emil Saifutdinov 15 (3,3,3,3,3) 2 United Kingdom (5) Lewis Bridger 12+3 (3,2,2,2,3) 3 Latvia (1) Maksims Bogdanovs 12+2 (2,3,3,2,2) 4 Slovakia (4) Martin Vaculík 11 (3,3,0,3,2) 5 Czech Republic (2) Filip Šitera 11 (1,2,3,3,2) 6 Czech Republic (7) Matěj Kůs 10+3 (2,X,2,3,3) 7 United Kingdom (13) Josh Auty 10+2 (3,1,1,2,3) 8 Poland (12) Patryk Pawlaszczyk 8 (2,2,1,1,2) 9 Latvia (11) Jevgēņijs Karavackis 7 (1,3,2,0,1) 10 Poland (8) Michał Mitko 7 (1,1,3,1,1) 11 Croatia (3) Nikola Martinec 6 (0,2,2,1,1) 12 Croatia (9) Nikola Pigac 4 (0,0,1,2,1) 13 Hungary (14) Roland Kovács 3 (2,1,0,0,0) 14 Slovakia (17) Ján Holub 2 (1,-,0,1,0) 15 Hungary (6) Tomás Szilágyi 1 (0,0,1,0,0) 16 Slovakia (18) Michal Dudek 1 (E,1,0) 17 Slovakia (16) Rastislav Bandzi 0 (-,0,0,0,0)Pori Scandinavian Qualifying Round 4 31 May 2008 (4:00 pm) Finland Yyterin speedwaystadion, Pori Jury President: Christer Bergström Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Sweden (4) Linus Eklöf 13 (2,3,3,2,3) 2 Sweden (6) Ludvig Lindgren 12+3 (2,2,3,3,2) 3 Denmark (12) Morten Risager 12+2 (2,1,3,3,3) 4 Sweden (14) Simon Gustafsson 12+1 (3,3,3,2,1) 5 Sweden (8) Kim Nilsson 12+E (3,2,3,2,3) 6 Denmark (16) Nicolai Klindt 10+3 (2,0,2,3,3) 7 Denmark (10) Leon Madsen 10+E1 (3,1,2,2,2) 8 Sweden (1) Thomas H. Jonasson 8 (3,3,E,1,1) 9 Denmark (5) Jan Graversen 8 (1,2,2,1,2) 10 Denmark (2) Peter Juul Larsen 5 (1,F,1,3,E) 11 Sweden (11) Robin Törnqvist 5 (1,2,1,1,0) 12 Finland (3) Kalle Katajisto 4 (E,3,1,0,0) 13 Finland (17) Niko Siltaniemi 3 (0,1,2) 14 Norway (7) Tord Solberg 2 (0,0,1,0,1) 15 Finland (15) Teemu Lahti 1 (E,1,0,0,0) 16 Finland (13) Jari Mäkinen 1 (E,0,E,0,1) 17 Denmark (9) Kenneth Kruse Hansen 1 (E,1,-,-,-) 18 Finland (18) Aarnii Heikkila 0 (0,T/-)
Pos.RiderPointsDetails
1Russia (10) Emil Saifutdinov15(3,3,3,3,3)
2United Kingdom (5) Lewis Bridger12+3(3,2,2,2,3)
3Latvia (1) Maksims Bogdanovs12+2(2,3,3,2,2)
4Slovakia (4) Martin Vaculík11(3,3,0,3,2)
5Czech Republic (2) Filip Šitera11(1,2,3,3,2)
6Czech Republic (7) Matěj Kůs10+3(2,X,2,3,3)
7United Kingdom (13) Josh Auty10+2(3,1,1,2,3)
8Poland (12) Patryk Pawlaszczyk8(2,2,1,1,2)
9Latvia (11) Jevgēņijs Karavackis7(1,3,2,0,1)
10Poland (8) Michał Mitko7(1,1,3,1,1)
11Croatia (3) Nikola Martinec6(0,2,2,1,1)
12Croatia (9) Nikola Pigac4(0,0,1,2,1)
13Hungary (14) Roland Kovács3(2,1,0,0,0)
14Slovakia (17) Ján Holub2(1,-,0,1,0)
15Hungary (6) Tomás Szilágyi1(0,0,1,0,0)
16Slovakia (18) Michal Dudek1(E,1,0)
17Slovakia (16) Rastislav Bandzi0(-,0,0,0,0)
Pos.RiderPointsDetails
1Sweden (4) Linus Eklöf13(2,3,3,2,3)
2Sweden (6) Ludvig Lindgren12+3(2,2,3,3,2)
3Denmark (12) Morten Risager12+2(2,1,3,3,3)
4Sweden (14) Simon Gustafsson12+1(3,3,3,2,1)
5Sweden (8) Kim Nilsson12+E(3,2,3,2,3)
6Denmark (16) Nicolai Klindt10+3(2,0,2,3,3)
7Denmark (10) Leon Madsen10+E1(3,1,2,2,2)
8Sweden (1) Thomas H. Jonasson8(3,3,E,1,1)
9Denmark (5) Jan Graversen8(1,2,2,1,2)
10Denmark (2) Peter Juul Larsen5(1,F,1,3,E)
11Sweden (11) Robin Törnqvist5(1,2,1,1,0)
12Finland (3) Kalle Katajisto4(E,3,1,0,0)
13Finland (17) Niko Siltaniemi3(0,1,2)
14Norway (7) Tord Solberg2(0,0,1,0,1)
15Finland (15) Teemu Lahti1(E,1,0,0,0)
16Finland (13) Jari Mäkinen1(E,0,E,0,1)
17Denmark (9) Kenneth Kruse Hansen1(E,1,-,-,-)
18Finland (18) Aarnii Heikkila0(0,T/-)
Güstrow Qualifying Round 5 31 May 2008 (8:15 pm) Germany Güstrow Speedway Stadium, Güstrow Jury President: Christian Bouin Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Australia (13) Troy Batchelor 15 (3,3,3,3,3) 2 Germany (2) Tobias Busch 14 (3,3,3,2,3) 3 Australia (8) Robert Ksiezak 12+3 (3,2,3,1,3) 4 Poland (4) Kamil Brzozowski 12+E (1,3,2,3,3) 5 Russia (11) Igor Kononov 10 (3,3,2,F,2) 6 Germany (6) Robert Baumann 10 (1,2,3,2,2) 7 Germany (10) Erik Pudel 7 (2,1,0,3,1) 8 Sweden (16) Niklas Larsson 7 (2,1,1,2,1) 9 Czech Republic (3) Michael Hádek 7 (2,2,1,1,1) 10 United Kingdom (14) Ben Barker 6 (X,X,2,3,1) 11 United Kingdom (7) Andrew Tully 6 (2,1,1,E,2) 12 Austria (1) Manuel Novotny 4 (0,2,0,2,E) 13 Slovenia (15) Matic Voldrih 4 (1,0,-,1,2) 14 France (12) Théo Di Palma 3 (1,0,1,1,0) 15 France (5) Maxime Mazeau 2 (0,0,2,0,0) 16 Austria (9) Hans Peter Kulterer 1 (X,1,0,0,0) 17 Germany (17) Sergej Malyschew 0 (0) - Germany (18) Arne Ledwig - -
Pos.RiderPointsDetails
1Australia (13) Troy Batchelor15(3,3,3,3,3)
2Germany (2) Tobias Busch14(3,3,3,2,3)
3Australia (8) Robert Ksiezak12+3(3,2,3,1,3)
4Poland (4) Kamil Brzozowski12+E(1,3,2,3,3)
5Russia (11) Igor Kononov10(3,3,2,F,2)
6Germany (6) Robert Baumann10(1,2,3,2,2)
7Germany (10) Erik Pudel7(2,1,0,3,1)
8Sweden (16) Niklas Larsson7(2,1,1,2,1)
9Czech Republic (3) Michael Hádek7(2,2,1,1,1)
10United Kingdom (14) Ben Barker6(X,X,2,3,1)
11United Kingdom (7) Andrew Tully6(2,1,1,E,2)
12Austria (1) Manuel Novotny4(0,2,0,2,E)
13Slovenia (15) Matic Voldrih4(1,0,-,1,2)
14France (12) Théo Di Palma3(1,0,1,1,0)
15France (5) Maxime Mazeau2(0,0,2,0,0)
16Austria (9) Hans Peter Kulterer1(X,1,0,0,0)
17Germany (17) Sergej Malyschew0(0)
-Germany (18) Arne Ledwig--

Semi-finals

Pos.RiderPointsDetails
Rye House Semi-Final 1 15 June 2008 (3:00 pm) England Rye House Stadium, Hoddesdon Referee: Pavel Vana Jury President: Armando Castagna Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Australia (13) Troy Batchelor 15 (3,3,3,3,3) 2 United Kingdom (12) Tai Woffinden 13 (3,3,3,2,2) 3 Australia (3) Chris Holder 12+3 (2,3,3,3,1) 4 Denmark (15) Morten Risager 12+2 (2,2,2,3,3) 5 Poland (14) Grzegorz Zengota 9 (1,3,2,1,2) 6 United Kingdom (7) Lewis Bridger 8 (2,0,0,3,3) 7 United Kingdom (6) William Lawson 8 (3,1,3,1,0) 8 Sweden (16) Ludvig Lindgren 8 (0,2,2,2,2) 9 Sweden (11) Simon Gustafsson 7+3 (1,1,0,2,3) 10 Poland (10) Mateusz Szczepaniak 7+2 (2,2,2,0,1) 11 Sweden (1) Linus Eklöf 7+1 (3,1,1,0,2) 12 United States (9) Ricky Wells 6 (0,2,1,2,1) 13 Germany (8) Tobias Busch 3 (1,1,0,1,0) 14 Australia (18) Tyron Proctor 2 (1,1) 15 Germany (2) Max Dilger 1 (1,0,0,0,F) 16 Poland (4) Robert Kasprzak 1 (0,0,1,E,0) 17 United Kingdom (17) Josh Auty 1 (0,1) 18 Sweden (5) Kim Nilsson 0 (X/F,-,-,-,-)Goričan Semi-Final 2 19 July 2008 (8:30 pm) Croatia Stadium Milenium, Goričan Jury President: Armando Castagna Pos. Rider Points Details 1 Croatia (6) Jurica Pavlic 15 (3,3,3,3,3) 2 Denmark (12) Patrick Hougaard 13 (3,2,3,3,2) 3 Czech Republic (11) Matěj Kůs 12 (2,2,2,3,3) 4 Russia (4) Emil Saifutdinov 11 (3,3,3,2,Fx) 5 Ukraine (8) Andriy Karpov 9 (1,1,3,1,3) 6 Poland (3) Adrian Gomólski 8 (2,3,E/start,3,Fx) 7 Russia (2) Igor Kononov 7+3 (Fx,1,1,2,3) 8 Czech Republic (7) Filip Šitera 7+2 (2,0,2,1,2 9 Slovakia (10) Martin Vaculík 7+1 (1,2,1,2,1) 10 Poland (15) Kamil Brzozowski 7+Fx (2,1,2,Fx,2) 11 Poland (13) Adam Kajoch 5 (1,3,X,0,1) 12 Germany (9) Robert Baumann 5 (0,2,1,1,1) 13 Australia (16) Robert Ksiezak 4 (3,F2,E3,1,0) 14 Denmark (1) Nicolai Klindt 4 (1,E4,1,2,E2) 15 Czech Republic (5) Hynek Štichauer 3 (0,1,0,F4,2) 16 Latvia (14) Maksims Bogdanovs 2 (Fx,0,2,0,E/start)
1Australia (13) Troy Batchelor15(3,3,3,3,3)
2United Kingdom (12) Tai Woffinden13(3,3,3,2,2)
3Australia (3) Chris Holder12+3(2,3,3,3,1)
4Denmark (15) Morten Risager12+2(2,2,2,3,3)
5Poland (14) Grzegorz Zengota9(1,3,2,1,2)
6United Kingdom (7) Lewis Bridger8(2,0,0,3,3)
7United Kingdom (6) William Lawson8(3,1,3,1,0)
8Sweden (16) Ludvig Lindgren8(0,2,2,2,2)
9Sweden (11) Simon Gustafsson7+3(1,1,0,2,3)
10Poland (10) Mateusz Szczepaniak7+2(2,2,2,0,1)
11Sweden (1) Linus Eklöf7+1(3,1,1,0,2)
12United States (9) Ricky Wells6(0,2,1,2,1)
13Germany (8) Tobias Busch3(1,1,0,1,0)
14Australia (18) Tyron Proctor2(1,1)
15Germany (2) Max Dilger1(1,0,0,0,F)
16Poland (4) Robert Kasprzak1(0,0,1,E,0)
17United Kingdom (17) Josh Auty1(0,1)
18Sweden (5) Kim Nilsson0(X/F,-,-,-,-)
Pos.RiderPointsDetails
1Croatia (6) Jurica Pavlic15(3,3,3,3,3)
2Denmark (12) Patrick Hougaard13(3,2,3,3,2)
3Czech Republic (11) Matěj Kůs12(2,2,2,3,3)
4Russia (4) Emil Saifutdinov11(3,3,3,2,Fx)
5Ukraine (8) Andriy Karpov9(1,1,3,1,3)
6Poland (3) Adrian Gomólski8(2,3,E/start,3,Fx)
7Russia (2) Igor Kononov7+3(Fx,1,1,2,3)
8Czech Republic (7) Filip Šitera7+2(2,0,2,1,2
9Slovakia (10) Martin Vaculík7+1(1,2,1,2,1)
10Poland (15) Kamil Brzozowski7+Fx(2,1,2,Fx,2)
11Poland (13) Adam Kajoch5(1,3,X,0,1)
12Germany (9) Robert Baumann5(0,2,1,1,1)
13Australia (16) Robert Ksiezak4(3,F2,E3,1,0)
14Denmark (1) Nicolai Klindt4(1,E4,1,2,E2)
15Czech Republic (5) Hynek Štichauer3(0,1,0,F4,2)
16Latvia (14) Maksims Bogdanovs2(Fx,0,2,0,E/start)

Final

PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos21
Russia (3) Emil Saifutdinov1423333141
Australia (12) Chris Holder12333211223
Croatia (9) Jurica Pavlic12231331232
4Australia (4) Troy Batchelor1132123114
5Slovakia (7) Martin Vaculík92033195
6Czech Republic (10) Matěj Kůs80302386
7Poland (2) Grzegorz Zengota81023287
8Denmark (5) Patrick Hougaard83210288
9Sweden (8) Ludvig Lindgren71022279
10United Kingdom (6) Lewis Bridger601302610
11Russia (15) Igor Kononov631011611
12Denmark (13) Morten Risager621210612
13Ukraine (11) Andriy Karpov412001413
14United Kingdom (16) William Lawson411110414
15United Kingdom (14) Tai Woffinden3T2010315
16Czech Republic (1) Filip Šitera20020E4216
17Sweden (17) Simon Gustafsson00017
Poland (18) Kamil Brzozowski00
PlacingRiderTotal1234567891011121314151617181920PtsPos21

m - exclusion for exceeding two minute time allowance • t - exclusion for touching the tapes • x - other exclusion • e - retired or mechanical failure • f - fell • ns - non-starter • nc - non-classify

gate A - insidegate Bgate Cgate D - outside

Heat after heat:

  1. Batchelor, Saifutdinov, Zengota, Sitera
  2. Hougaard, Vaculík, Lindgren, Bridger
  3. Holder, Pavlic, Karpow, Kus
  4. Kononow, Risager, Lawson, Gustafsson (Woffinden - T)
  5. Pavlic, Hougaard, Risager, Sitera
  6. Kus, Woffinden, Bridger, Zengota
  7. Saifutdinov, Karpow, Kononow, Vaculík
  8. Holder, Batchelor, Lawson, Lindgren
  9. Bridger, Sitera, Lawson, Karpow
  10. Holder, Zengota, Hougaard, Kononow
  11. Saifutdinov, Lindgren, Pavlic, Woffinden
  12. Vaculík, Risager, Batchelor, Kus
  13. Vaculík, Holder, Woffinden, Sitera
  14. Zengota, Lindgren, Risager, Karpow
  15. Saifutdinov, Kus, Lawson, Hougaard
  16. Pavlic, Batchelor, Kononow, Bridger
  17. Kus, Lindgren, Kononow, Sitera (e4)
  18. Pavlic, Zengota, Vaculík, Lawson
  19. Saifutdinov, Bridger, Holder, Risager
  20. Batchelor, Hougaard, Karpow, Woffinden Silver medal Run-Off:
  21. Holder, Pavlic
  • - FIM Calendar 2008
  • - Allocation