Grand Prix didn't disappoint
The Cardiff Grand Prix is the jewel in the crown of the British speedway season and on Saturday it didn’t disappoint.
Although British success was limited at best some of the racing at times was a joy to behold as well as throwing up some unpredictable results.
We didn’t have the controversy or the handbags at 10 paces of previous years – although it was still entertaining to watch a replay of the dust-up between Scotty Nicholls and Emil Sayfutdinov from a few years back – but it was the racing which took centre stage.
It was slow to start but when it got going after around heat nine you couldn’t take your eyes off it.
The first lap of the final – won by Greg Hancock – will be one of the best first laps of speedway you will see.
THE first piece of Premier League silverware was up for grabs last week – and the Comets came so close to winning it.
James Wright and Rusty Harrison were our duo and did what was required, running hardly any last places, but just came up short, losing to Glasgow in the final.
Glasgow are looking strong and I am sure it won’t be the last we see of them as they look like our strongest challengers for the title and I know I am looking forward to a possible Rusty/Joe Screen rematch.
Maybe if Peter Kildemand had been eligible or the league match against Somerset hadn’t been called off a week before things might have been different.
Although that trophy has gone there are still plenty of others up for grabs, including the fours, where I can’t wait to see Wrighty, Rusty, Peter and Tomas Topinka do battle in what must be one of the strongest quartets.
IT IS heartening to see how much support former speedway rider Leigh Adams is getting following his horrific injury a couple of weeks ago.
Adams, who recently retired from the sport, was practising for the Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs, an ambition he had always held once he hung up his kevlars.
However, during that practice he was hospitalised after an accident which left him with several fractured vertebrae, extensive spinal cord injuries, punctured lungs, broken ribs, a broken scapula and a small fracture in his neck.
It is ironic that is should happen to the Aussie who probably broke no more than a fingernail during his speedway career.
A Facebook group set up has already attracted 4,200 members and his wife Kylie has said she has been bowled over by the amount of support her family has received from all over the world, showing how popular a rider Adams was.
A benefit meeting has already been planned for November and I think I echo the sentiments of everybody by saying “Get well soon Leigh”.
Published: June 30, 2011
SHARE THIS ARTICLE
Blog history
More Grange news
- TV star to lead the way during inaugural South Cumbria cycling event (5 comments)
- Disused Grange pool may be knocked down
- Grange jewellery thieves jailed
- Cumbria County Council election
- Grange child porn man turned in by own sister
- Cumbria man found in possession of child porn
- Cumbria police appeal after £4k quad bike stolen in South Lakes (2 comments)
- Two-hour struggle to free digger stuck in mud at Grange
- My 50 golden years patrolling the sands to Morecambe Bay
- Historical food expert to attend Holker festival in Cumbria
- Thieves swipe safe from Grange family butcher
- Lindale farmer buried hard drug stash (1 comment)
- Drug dealer "spooked" by car hides drugs stash on South Cumbria farm (4 comments)
- South Lakes residents invited to comment on dog control orders (4 comments)
- Thief blasted for targeting wishing well
- South Lakes restaurant gets AA cooking award
- Flookburgh based Bay Search and Rescue charity in bid to boost funds (2 comments)
- Driver praised after collision
- South Lakes energy scheme recharged (1 comment)
- UPDATED: South Lakes man located
- Satnav stolen from locked car in Grange
- Post box blown up in Grange
- Grange event starts festive fun
- Judge retires after 20 years on bench
- Dedicated volunteer set to meet royalty at event
Hot Jobs
Featured companies
Evening Mail homepage
ENERGY FOR LIFE 5.1k WALNEY FAMILY FUN RUN
Did you enjoy the Energy For Life 5.1k Walney Family Fun Run?
• Click here to pledge to take part in next year's event on September 2, 2012
Handy Links
Vote
Quick links
- Zoo owner welcomes Indiana Gill
- Coward and Westmorland land Ladies Restricted Pairs title
- No title
- Furness Coaching Association RL Finals: Reports and pictures special
- Jail warning for Cumbrian man who had sex with girl, 13
- Dedicated duo make the perfect rescue team
- Whole world of views on school closures
- Splinters’ first cut
- Delays for drivers as underground Barrow sewer collapses
- Frame at last for Sarah
- Zoo owner welcomes Indiana Gill
- Coward and Westmorland land Ladies Restricted Pairs title
- No title
- Furness Coaching Association RL Finals: Reports and pictures special
- Jail warning for Cumbrian man who had sex with girl, 13
- Dedicated duo make the perfect rescue team
- Whole world of views on school closures
- Splinters’ first cut
- Delays for drivers as underground Barrow sewer collapses
- Frame at last for Sarah
 | ||||||||||||
|
 | ||||||||
|
Have your say
Be the first to comment on this article!
Make your comment