"I was a failure. I never did what I set out to do. I set out to be the best on the planet and if it doesn't happen, everything pales into insignificance." John Davis, one of the British glamour boys of the 70s and 80s, looks back on his career.
PEAK TIME
"You can always learn from your experiences and it's all to do with bike control and realising when something's going to happen – but this happened that fast!" Joe Alcock recalls his season-ending crash last summer.
JUMPING SHIP
"The sport is getting stronger every year and more competitive. Ten or 15 years ago, reserves couldn't beat No. 1s. Nowadays, reserves can beat No. 1s." Adam Roynon couldn't turn down the offer of a reserve berth with champions Poole.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK’S MAGAZINE
Track review: Wolverhampton • Redcar's charity cycle ride • One big league – can it work? • Off the Beaten Track • NDL fixtures • Ronnie Moore.
