BRENNAN UP FOR THE CHALLENGE

GREAT Britain star Tom Brennan has been called up for the Grand Prix Challenge at Pardubice today (Friday).

Four qualifying places into next year’s full GP series are available from the Czech Republic venue, with Brennan seeking to join Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley in the 2025 World Championship.

The Birmingham and Poole rider had finished one place adrift of qualification for the Challenge when he rode at Abensberg in May, but the line-up has since been amended with other riders already securing their GP place via other means.

Belle Vue’s Australian duo Brady Kurtz and Jaimon Lidsey are included along with Leicester skipper Max Fricke, King’s Lynn’s Jan Kvech on home territory, and Edinburgh favourite Paco Castagna.

Brennan said: “It’s something I didn’t think I’d be part of, so anything we get from it is a bonus.

“I can realistically dream of making it to the GP series. It’s probably too far away from our expectations for this year.

“But I’m going there to win five races and see where that takes me. If I go there open-minded and calm, I can definitely be dangerous.”