Motorsport

Embed from Getty Images   Manor have announced that Esteban Ocon will replace Rio Haryanto for the rest of the 2016 season. The British team terminated Haryanto’s contract as he was unable to meet contractual obligations. However, Manor have offered the Indonesian driver a reserve spot for the rest of ...

  After just five heat wins from their previous 30, Buxton began this meeting with three victories and supporters could have been forgiven for thinking that their season-long wait for a home win was on the cards. However, Coventry Storm were in no mood to lay-down and make things easy for the Hitmen. Coventry ...

Embed from Getty Images   In the first FIM Speedway World Cup final to be held at Belle Vue’s new National Speedway Stadium, it was Poland that claimed gold, ahead of the hosts Great Britain, with last year’s winners Sweden coming third and Australia finishing in fourth. Poland, who were ...

The big news this weekend, was that it was Tony Stewart’s last ever Brickyard 400. The Indiana boy took part in his final race at Indianapolis Raceway, aiming to win his 50th NASCAR race. He won here in 2005 and 2007 and was looking to do so again. Last year, ...

  Buxton Hitmen 37 – Mildenhall Fen Tigers 53 – Travel Plus National League In-between new signing Lee Dicken taking the chequered flag in Heat one to Ryan Blacklock doing the same in Heat 15, this was another horror story from the Hitmen. The visitors from the Fens dominated providing ...

Embed from Getty Images   Team GB boss Alun Rossiter has named his five riders for their upcoming Speedway World Cup gold in Manchester next weekend. World champion Tai Woffinden will captain the side, with Robert Lambert, Craig Cook, Danny King and Adam Ellis completing the line up. The Lions ...

  Buxton Hitmen 37 Belle Vue Colts 53 Another week and another home defeat for the National League’s bottom club. The Hitmen are still searching for their first home league win of the season despite the teams only being separated by just two points at the half way mark of ...

Embed from Getty Images A few days on from a Sunday of success for Brits in British sports, The Sports Lowdown looks back at Lewis Hamilton’s success in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Despite a deluge of water from the skies, nothing could dampen the spirits of the British ...

Embed from Getty Images   It was nearly three weeks ago that Great Britain voted to leave the European Union. As expected so far, not a lot has changed, and it appears it could take a few years for changes to be implemented. But Leicester Lions owner, David Hemsley, believes ...

Embed from Getty Images   I’ve always been a fan of Nicki Pedersen. Despite his controversial riding techniques and his occasional brutish attitude, this great Dane has become one of the sports most successful riders, so why am I questioning whether or not it should be time for the 39 ...