"It's important to be happy. Neither of us would come into the pits after a hard race and smash our kit up or punch the toolbox. We always have a laugh and a joke with each other when we're home, even if we've had a bad night. We take the mickey out of each other. That's the most important part. There's bigger things in life than speedway." Phil Laning talks to the Thompson twins, Dan and Joe.
TRIGGER HAPPY
"For younger riders like myself and others coming through from the NDL, maybe they need to implement a rule that you have perhaps an under-24 rider and an under-19 rider at reserve, and they are protected, you can't drop them." Up-and-comer Ben Trigger believes more should be done to steer youngsters in the right direction...
ACU'S FLAT TRACK SUCCESS
"One thing we can't criticise was the racing. All the classes produced real entertainment, including some of the youth classes but what really impressed was how good the Pro class racing is, like, crossed-up, handlebar-to-handlebar, no holds barred stuff." Gary Pinchin was one impressed spectator at Leicester's flat track meeting...
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
BSN Final coverage • Too much to lose: the problematic 80s • Official Line: Peter Adams • Off the Beaten Track • Grasstrack: Peter Gregory interview • Polish Scene.
