Stars of the Belle Vue Aces join us this week, Captain Brady Kurtz, Tom Brennan and manager & CEO Mark Lemon look back on ending 29 years without a league title! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min
BELLE Vue lead the Premiership Grand Final by 12 points after an eventful first leg in Manchester on Monday. We have reaction from Aces captain Brady Kurtz, the so far 10 heats undefeated undefeated Robert Lambert, and team managers Mark Lemon & Simon Stead. In part 2, our main feature is with 3x World Champion, Aces legend and pit corner advisor to Robert Lambert, Jason Crump. Talking about he Premiership Grand Final, Robert Lambert's development on the world stage, as well as his work with...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Kyle Howarth is captain of the Sheffield Tigers in the British Speedway Premiership, and the Leicester Lions in the Championship. Both sides are aiming for silverware as we head into the crunch time in the speedway season, and he talks to us about life at both clubs. Belle Vue Aces have booked their place in the Premiership grand final, with their new signing GP star Robert Lambert bagging a 15 point maximum on his debut, we hear from the man himself..! Plus we take a look at the Championship wh...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Our special guest this week is someone who is firmly involved in the playoff semi finals in both leagues..! Danny King is captain of the Ipswich Witches in the Premiership, and reigning champions in the Championship, Poole Pirates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022•55 min
This week we look back on the 2022 Sports Issue British Final, with special guest, new British Number 2, Tom Brennan! We look back on the event on Sunday at the National Speedway Stadium, and ahead to the upcoming playoffs in both the Premiership and Championship, with Belle Vue and Glasgow. Plus a look at life beyond the under 21 system, as he makes his own way in the sport after this year. Plus we have reaction from Plymouth where the Poole Pirates booed their place in the Championship playoff...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This week we're joined by BSPL Director, and co owner of Sheffield Tigers & Leicester Lions speedway teams Damien Bates, as we look ahead to a big week in British Speedway. The Sports Insure British Final takes place on Sunday at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester, as the best of British battle it out for the national title. We take a look ahead to the playoffs in both the Premiership and Championship, with Damien having a firm interest and both Sheffield and Leicester are involved ...
Sep 13, 2022•56 min
This week we put the spotlight on the future of British Speedway. We speak to Leon Flint's Dad, Gary Flint (himself the Berwick manager & co promoter) about Leon's double title success this year, winning the U19 and U21 British championships. And what it was like seeing his son lining up against Zmarzlik and Woffinden in his first ever SGP heat at Cardiff. We also speak to the man responsible from bringing though GBs next generation. Having helped Dan Bewley and Robert Lambert reach the worl...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 18 min
This week we have reaction from the Wolves / Belle Vue Bank Holiday double header, including interviews with Mark Lemon, Drew Kemp and Brady Kurtz. Birmingham consortium leader Nigel Tolley gives an update on the Brummies after they released news about their future plans for 2023. Birmingham is also the venue for the British Under 21 Final this week, and we have interviews with reigning champion Tom Brennan, and current U 19 champion Leon Flint who is looking to go 1 better..! Plus we hear from ...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 25 min
This week the focus is on Poole Pirates, as we are joined by Co Promoter and British Speedway Board Director Danny Ford! Poole is the venue for the 2022 Championship Riders Individual Championship, so we're looking ahead to that. We also get an update on life in the championship for the Pirates, and their quest to retain their league and cup double which they claimed in 2021. Plus a little look ahead to 2023, could we be seeing more teams going the Premiership, and will new clubs be heading into...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min
After Dan Bewley claims the British SGP title in Cardiff, we discuss what's next for British Speedway's rising stars on the world stage. Joining us is someone who has played a big part in introducing Dan and many others onto the world stage, GB & Sheffield team boss Simon Stead! We discuss Cardiff, look ahead to the Premiership Pairs at Owlerton, and look back on the Championship Pairs held at Oxford last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 30 min
The eyes of the speedway world turn to Cardiff this weekend, where after 3 years away the FIM British Grand Prix returns to the Principality Stadium. 16 of the worlds best riders will come together in the 20th anniversary running of the event. Kelvin Tatum is not only a British Speedway legend, but as a TV commentator he's attended all bar 1 of those 20 meetings. He'll be remembering his personal highlights from the past 2 decades as well as looking ahead to this year. We are also joined by Phil...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 39 min
It has been a big week in British Speedway, and we have 2 guests who have been firmly and deeply involved in the action. BSPL Chairman Rob Godfrey joins us, after the abandonment of British Speedway's showpiece British Riders Final, and to explain the thinking and the conversations over what happened next after conditions deteriorated. It has also been a big week for Australian Speedway after they became World Champions at the Speedway of Nations in Denmark. We are joined by team manager Mark Le...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week the GB Speedway Team begin the Speedway of Nations as reigning champions for the first time in 32 years! Our special guest is GB Joint Team Manager Olly Allen, who looks back on the momentous day last year, and ahead to this year's tournament where arguably a stronger GB team look to retain the crown. It also the British Final on Monday August 1st, we look ahead to another massive fixture in the calendar where not only will the 2022 champion be crowned, but the wildcard for the Cardiff...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 24 min
This week we look back on round 4 of the Premiership Pairs at Wolves, as well as the recent action across British Speedway in general with special guest Josh Pickering! Captain of the King's Lynn Stars, and a firm fans favourite with Edinburgh Monarchs, Josh has ridden in every round of the Pairs. We also take a look at the Premiership league in general, as well as the playoff picture in the Championship too where the Monarchs are closing in on playoff confirmation. And we explore a little more ...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 30 min
This week we are joined by Wolves and Poole star Steve Worrall..! Looking back on a busy time racing for both Wolves and Poole, with 2 wounds of the Premiership Pairs in the space of 10 days, and preparing for the British Final..! We also look back on the 2 meetings in the Premiership on Monday, as well as ahead to a key clash for the Pirates against title rivals Glasgow at Poole Stadium on Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week our special guest is Ben Duffill of British Speedway Network, to tell us more about the new streaming service, and look ahead to the action coming up this week which sees BSN screen 3 meetings in 3 days. BELLE Vue thrashed Roses rivals Sheffield 58-32 with a hugely powerful performance at the National Speedway Stadium. We hear from JACK HOLDER & CHARLES WRIGHT. Plus Team bosses Mark Lemon & Simon Stead. PETERBOROUGH moved off the bottom of the Premiership table with a dramatic ...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 42 min
This week we aim to shed a little light on a couple of the major talking points in British Speedway across social media. What was the problem with the airfence at Sheffield, during the televised match with Ipswich on Monday? Sheffield centre green announcer Ryan Guest explains what happened and why the crash involving Danny King created a freak set of circumstances. What's happening with Swindon? Fans gathered outside the Abbey Stadium earlier in the week to demand an update from the stadium own...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Fresh from qualifying for the SEC European Championships, British Champion Adam Ellis joins us throughout this weeks episode. Discussing the Newcastle situation, looking back on the big Premiership meetings on Monday, as well as reviewing all the big stories from the past week, and looking ahead to the next 7 days. We have exclusive chats with Alex Brady of Kings Lynn, who explains the situation regarding both Niels Kristian Iversen and the reserve change with Jake Mulford making way. Mark Lemon...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 36 min
It's been a week of firsts, first Super Heat, and a first win on the board for Peterborough..! We hear from Chris Harris, plus team managers on the night Rob Lyon and Simon Stead of Sheffield. Our special guest is Ipswich Witches team manager Ritchie Hawkins, who as well as looking back on his side's table topping form, looks ahead to the next round of the Premiership Pairs. Foxhall is the venue for round 2 of the competition where 2 of the best from each Premiership side clash over 17 heats. Th...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min
This week we are joined by Wolves and Edinburgh captain Sam Masters, to look back on the recent action and preview the week ahead in British Speedway! Wolves clash with Peterborough was short lived, Sam explains the tricky track problems faced on the night. Meanwhile Belle Vue were fired to the top of the Premiership table thanks to a 17 point haul from recent signing Matej Zagar. We hear from the Aces top scorer, plus also the Ipswich captain Danny King on yet another last heat decider for the ...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
This week, Leicester Lions team manager and co promoter Stewart Dickson joins us throughout to look at the big stories of the week, and look ahead to a busy week in British Speedway. His team are currently sitting pretty at the top of the Championship, but he knows that reigning champions Poole Pirates are closing in. We hear from Pirates promotor Danny Ford, and team manager Neil Middleditch after their win at Birmingham last week. We also have an exclusive interview with Wolves star Drew Kemp ...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
This week our special guest is Kings Lynn team manager Alex Brady! The Stars are having a great start to the season, into the League Cup final and the winners of round 1 of the new Premiership Pairs series. Reflecting on a hugely controversial grand final we get Alex's view on the crash which ultimately handed his side victory, and those of opposite number Sheffield's Simon Stead. Plus we also have post meeting chats with Max Fricke, Josh Pickering, and Rob Lyon. Edinburgh Monarchs revealed this...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 22 min
On this week's episode King's Lynn & Peterborough speedway Director of Operations Dale Allitt joins Ian Brannan to look ahead to something new, the Premiership Pairs Series! It all gets underway at Dale's track the East of England Arena in Peterborough, as each Premiership side fields 2 of their best against each other. Find out more about the format for this new competition, and how you can watch anywhere in the world via the British Speedway Network. We also look back at the fixture shown ...
May 17, 2022•49 min
On this week's show Ian Brannan is joined by former GB Team manager, and Premiership winner in 2019, Alun Rossiter. Belle Vue Aces defeated the Peterborough Panthers for the 2nd time in a week, we hear from the Aces maximum man Brady Kurtz. There was also a win for Ipswich away at Wolves, and we hear the thoughts of team bosses Peter Adams and Ritchie Hawkins, along with Wolves star Sam Masters. Ipswich are next on Eurosport this Monday when they host Sheffield Tigers, and in this episode hear f...
May 10, 2022•52 min
May is here, and so is the Premiership league season! Belle Vue thrashed the reigning champions, and Wolves defeated Kings Lynn in the first televised meeting of the year on Eurosport. Ipswich promoter Chris Louis joins Ian Brannan in this episode to look back on those opening meetings, and ahead to a busy week as all 6 Premiership sides are in action on Thursday. In this episode we have interviews with Brady Kurtz, Michael Palm Toft, Ryan Douglas, Thomas Jorgensen, Sam Masters, Ulrich Ostergaar...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min
On this weeks show we get ready for Premiership league speedway to hit your TV screens, as Wolves & Kings Lynn clash live on Eurosport on Monday May 2nd. Dave Rowe joins us to run the rule over each side in the league, and look at who might be the surprise packages..! We also look back on action from the past 7 days, and hear from Richie Worrall, Jason Crump, Neil Middleditch, Stewart Dickson PLUS 2012 World Champion Chris Holder and 2021 GP Star Jack Holder, find out why they were on the sp...
Apr 27, 2022•1 hr 25 min
In this episode we hear tributes from across British Speedway, following the passing of our dear friend, colleague and the voice of British Speedway, Nigel Pearson. We hear from some of those who worked closest with him, and his many friends gained from over the years. Including Phil Lanning, Simon Stead, Dave Rowe, Ryan Guest, Neils Kristian Iversen and Scott Nicholls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 26 min
This week saw all 6 Premiership clubs, along with key figures from British Speedway and Eurosport meet the media, and in this episode we are giving you a chance to listen to everything from the press conference plus a few exclusive interviews just for this podcast too..! Hear more about Eurosport's plans for the season ahead, including the first date you need for your diary, the thoughts of Chris Louis and Damian Bates representing BSPL, and from the riders, team managers and rising stars from a...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 23 min
No Brakes No Fear is back for 2022, and it all starts here! Sheffield Tigers have got off to a perfect start with 2 away wins in the Premiership League Cup, we hear from top scorer at Wolverhampton Adam Ellis as well as team manager Simon Stead. We also get the Monmore view from boss Peter Adams and top scorer for the Wolves Ryan Douglas. Meanwhile reigning champions Peterborough Panthers continued where they left off with victory over Ipswich Witches. Hear the thoughts of team bosses Rob Lyon &...
Apr 06, 2022•50 min
The British Speedway season is here, and so is British Speedway's official podcast, No Brakes No Fear! Every week we'll bring you all the reaction from across all 3 leagues, and hear the riders in their own words. Subscribe now for free on whichever podcast app you use, so you don't miss a single episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2022•1 min