Copenhagen, June 30 (IANS) Top Danish drivers Nicki Petersen and Niels-Kristian Iversen failed to make it to the semifinals in the Danish Grand Prix for the Speedway World Cup 2013 contest at national stadium Parken here.

Australian rider Darcy Ward won the Danish Grand Prix Saturday night. He is now ranked 12 with 44 points in the overall standings in the Speedway World Cup 2013, reports Xinhua.
Petersen is placed fifth with 71 points in the overall standings while Niels-Kristian Iversen is number seven with 64 points.
Russian rider Emil Sayfutdinov leads the World Cup contest with 97 points.