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Speedway 4 min readSep 21, 2026

A New Generation of Speedway Riders Is Revolutionizing the Racing Line

Brakeless 500cc single-cylinder machines are being thrown into dirt corners wider and flatter than ever before.

KEY TELEMETRY HIGHLIGHTS
APEX SPEED DELTA+4.2 km/h
BRAKING G-FORCE5.1 G
TIRE DEGRADATION0.12s / Lap
STRATEGY WINDOWLaps 16–22

Speedway remains the rawest motorsport on earth: 500cc engines fueled by pure methanol, generating 80 horsepower with zero brakes and a dry weight under 80 kilograms.

The Flat-Track Evolution

Younger riders arriving from motocross and flat-track disciplines are challenging classical tight-curb entry trajectories. By carrying lateral momentum up to the perimeter fence, they maximize exit velocity onto the back straightaways.