"You have 16 great guys there at each GP and it's tough. I think I've had the speed to be in the final at a couple of GPs, but I just haven't managed to pull it off. We'll just keep working hard and doing what we are doing. It comes down to a few things and things we are working on behind the scenes." Qualification for SGP 2026 will be the name of the game for Max Fricke in Vojens.
UPS AND DOWN'
"I remember Allan Ham (Bradford owner) had a meeting leading up to amalgamation, saying: 'It's take it or leave it, boys, but if you don't do it, that's the end of speedway'. That's my recollection. The promoters from the First Division at the time said they would make sure you (the Division Two clubs) would get the appropriate riders to be competitive but we were never considered by anyone – they should have offered some help." Edinburgh’s John Campbell turns the clock back 30 years to recall the last time 'one big league' was a hot topic...
PREMIERSHIP PLAY-OFFS
"Dan (Bewley) and Brady (Kurtz) are something special and when you've got them on the opposite team around here, it is a massive eye opener. I started watching the telly and then I thought, ‘no, I’ve got to go and watch these in real life!' The speed they are going into the bends, they're not turning at all and it’s just ridiculous – if I could ride even a little bit like them, I'd be happy!" He may have been on the opposing side but even Ipswich's Jason Edwards can appreciate the sublime skills of Belle Vue’s top two!
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
SGP2 preview: William Drejer interview • Off the Beaten Track • Grasstrack: World Longtrack Challenge • Meeting of the Week: European U19 Pairs • Polish Scene.
