Speedway News - Gollob and Ward win Major FIM Awards

Darcy Ward - FIM Rookie Of The Year 2010

Australia and Poole "Pirates" speedway star Darcy Ward was named FIM Rookie of the Year at a gala award ceremony in Portugal. Ward received his award having retained his World Under-21 Championship title - only the second rider ever to win the competition twice. In a double celebration for speedway, Polish superstar and 2010 World Speedway Champion Tomasz Gollob won the Personality of the Year award, with the duo beating off strong competition from several motorcycle disciplines.

Tomasz Gollob - FIM Personality Of The Year 2010

Ward said: "That was cool. I didn’t think I would get the award, let alone Tomasz. It was pretty cool for both of us to get it.... This should elevate me in some ways, but it was good just to come here and see Jorge Lorenzo, David Knight (MAXXIS FIM E3 Enduro world champion), and Toni Cairoli (FIM MX1 Motocross world champion). It was a good experience."