His bid for World Championship gold may have fallen just short, but it was still a truly memorable year for Leon Madsen who took the Grand Prix by storm in his debut season on the circuit – despite having to battle some major injuries.
UNSUNG HERO
Speedway's infamous numbers game often leaves team managers juggling figures in order to remain within the points limit. While ever-cheerful Tom Woolley didn't contribute excessively on track last season, he did fulfil a critical role for resurgent Redcar.
SCIENCE OF SPEED
Getting into speedway is a courageous career choice, especially when you could be earning a very steady living as a pharmaceutical scientist. PAUL BURBIDGE caught up with Aussie prospect Dakota Ballantyne – a 20-year-old keen to swap his lab coat for a set of kevlars in 2020.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
• News from around the British Leagues • Newcastle Diamonds Track Review • Potted History - part 6: 1980-1982 • Dirty Story with Brian Burford • Off the Beaten Track • Around the Globe • Amateur Round-up.
