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 ...
Read More »Belle Vue Colts on course for National League Play-offs
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 ...
Read More »How Brexit could effect British Speedway
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 ...
Read More »Should Nicki Pedersen retire from Speedway Grand Prix?
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 ...
Read More »Lindback wins in Cardiff
Embed from Getty Images Swedish star, Antonio Lindback, won his first Speedway Grand Prix in nearly four years last night in Cardiff as he finished ahead of home favourite, Tai Woffinden, to win the FIM British Speedway Grand Prix. Lindback, who was is devastating form all evening, was under ...
Read More »Hitmen Shock as Greenwood stands down
Following a string of injuries culminating in the retirement of Skipper Jade Mudgway last week, National League side, Buxton Hitmen, have been further rocked by the news that inspirational number 1 and former British Under 19 Champion, Oliver Greenwood, has decided to take a complete break from speedway. He ...
Read More »Buxton Hitmen 33 – Stoke Potters 57 Travel Plus National League 03.07.2016
Stoke Potters were in no mood for clemency as they took on Buxton in this Travel Plus National League encounter at D & P Raceway (Hi-Edge). The home side, already without their number one – former British Under-19 champion Oliver Greenwood – who was riding for his Premier League ...
Read More »Speedway Grand Prix: Cardiff Preview
With the FIM British Speedway Grand Prix in Cardiff under a week away, we take a look at how the home favourites, Tai Woffinden and Chris Harris, could fare when they take to the track at the Millenium Stadium, and who has made a positive start from the opening ...
Read More »Nicholls set for Team GB return
Embed from Getty Images Belle Vue Aces skipper Scott Nicholls has made himself available for selection for the Team Great Britain squad this season. Nicholls, a seven time British Champion, hasn’t featured for the national side for three years, but following positive talks with manager Alun Rossiter he is ...
Read More »Speedway News and Updates
View image | gettyimages.com With the Speedway season over, The Sports Lowdown looks at what’s been going on off the track over the past week. Elite League Elite League champions Poole Pirates have signed former Peterborough and Leicester Polish star Krzystov Buczkowski. (British Speedway) Coventry Bees have ...
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