"My father always used to go to speedway where Tommy was riding. I fancied road racing but speedway didn't cost as much to do, so I did that." Peter Oakes visits star tuner and ex-rider Guy Allott, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
THE BRONZE BATTLE
"Anything can happen in speedway. We don't know what's going to happen at the final round. We are very optimistic. I will just try to be at one with the bike and track, let the riding happen and see what comes of it." Britain's Robert Lambert is eyeing the bronze medal in this year's World Championship finale in Torun.
RISKY BUSINESS
"I think if I'd gone in head, back or neck first, it could have been way worse. I felt instant relief. When I was laying on the track I was just glad it wasn't worse. It was the biggest crash I’ve had so far." Erik Riss reflects on his frightening pile-up in Poland earlier this summer.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK’S MAGAZINE
Brits on the rostrum in World Longtrack – Roden report • Stuart Robson interview • Dan Bewley looks ahead to 2023 • Off the Beaten Track • European Championship coverage.
