No Brakes, No Fear. The Official British Speedway Podcast

In this episode of No Brakes No Fear Ian Brannan brings you a round up of all the latest matches from the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, including from the National Speedway Stadium where Belle Vue defeated Ipswich on Monday.

Main guest in Plymouth Gladiators team manager Garry May, who explains the reasons behind their latest team change bringing in Czech GP wildcard Daniel Klima for his British debut.

And we have reaction from Wimborne Road as the Poole Pirates with Will Cairns on his debut go clear at the top of the Cab Direct Championship...

This week hear an exclusive chat with Brady Kurtz, fresh from standing on the top step of the SGP in Gorzow, the Aces captain assess his teams chances at the midway point.

Plus new Brummies signing Ben Barker talks life at the top level of British Speedway.

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In this episode we have reaction to the latest matches from the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, speaking to Rob Lyon & Chris Harris of the King's Lynn Stars, Richie Hawkins of Ipswich and Simon Stead of Sheffield.

We also look back on a terrific 2 nights in Manchester for the British Speedway GP rounds.

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All eyes of the speedway world fall on Britain this week as Manchester hosts 2 rounds of Speedway GP for the first time!

Phil Morris, Premiership CEO and FIM Race Director looks ahead to this massive event, and gives some insights of what to expect.

He also looks at British Speedway at the halfway stage, and the challenges the sport needs to tackle in the coming months.

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This week we bring you reaction from the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership as Birmingham make it back to back wins in the league. We hear from manager Chris Adams and star man of the win over Belle Vue Matej Zagar.

It's also half time in the Premiership KO Cup Semi Finals, with advantage to King's Lynn & Leicester after the first clashes.

And out main guest is Cooper Rushen, fresh back from Prague where he narrowly missed out on the SGP 3 podium, he turns his attention to Poole and the Harbour Masters Championship.

Join Ian Brannan as he looks back on another busy week in British Speedway, including the thrilling bank holiday meeting for Birmingham against Leicester, where the Brummies triumphed with a nail-biting 45-44 victory.

Our main guest is one of the top scorers on the day, Paco Castagna, a recent addition to the team, shares his insights on the season's challenges and the importance of team spirit.

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Featuring an extended chat with Birmingham Brummies boss Nigel Tolley, after what has been a dramatic week on and off track, including the news the club will be closing its doors for the final time at the end of the season.

Joe Thompson speaks about how misfortune for his brother, and Dan Gilkes has given him an opportunity at Premiership level, and on the world stage.

And Glasgow Tigers director Peter Facenna speaks during a big week for Glasgow's Ashfield Stadium hosting 2 major meetings, whilst the Tigers march on in the Cab Direct Championship.

The 2025 Attis Insurance Sports Division British Final delivered one of the greatest races in living memory, Robert Lambert claimed his 2nd British Championship, and Charles Wright bagged 2 SGP Wildcard spots! In this episode Charles joins Ian Brannan to look back on the meeting and talk us through a blow by blow account of that epic finale, as well as his preparations for the big 2 days in June.

We also look ahead to the British U21 Final in Glasgow, 16 of the best rising stars of British Speedway race in Glasgow on Sunday, Luke Killeen who...

This week one of British Speedway's most in form riders Dan Thompson, joins Ian Brannan. Hot off the back of winning the British Semi Final, the Ipswich and Glasgow racer has bagged a paid max for Glasgow, a place in the British Final on Monday, and has a chance this month to claim a place in SGP2. He explains why the rising star system is vital for the future of British Speedway, and why getting dropped by Leicester might have been the best thing that happened to him.

Also on the show we have Sheffield captain Josh...

It's a big week for British and international speedway, as coverage of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership kicks off, ahead of the first round of the Speedway GP Series at the weekend! Fronting both will be presenter Abi Stephens who joins Ian Brannnan to discuss the season ahead, and the quality of conversation on long Eastern European car journeys with Kelvin Tatum.

We also hear from Stewart Dickson, ahead of the British Semi Final at Leicester, and a big 3 weekend for his Berwick side who race 3 times is as many days.

Plus there's reaction from...

Leicester have named a new Rising Star, and he's on this podcast! Dan Gilkes steps in for the Lions and we catch up with him after his debut plus a busy week for his Championship side too.

We're also joined by Greg Blair, as he's part of the Walk Speedway group from the Talk Speedway podcast walking 107 miles from Berwick to Redcar to raise money for the Speedway Ben Fund.

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This week we look ahead to 2025 in the Cab Direct Championship as things get underway fully over Easter. Rory Schlein joins Ian Brannan to give his thoughts on how things might go as the season progresses.

Plus we have a update on the crusade to save Brandon Stadium and return speedway to Coventry, with Jeff Davies, who needs your help to make it happen..!

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In the latest episode of British Speedway's official podcast, Ian Brannan speaks to 2025 CLRC Champion, and all round British legend Chris Harris!

Plus we get an insight into team management with Stewart Dickson.

And we have reaction to the latest fixtures in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership and reaction from the Championship Big Weekend!

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The Cab Direct Championship season kicks off this weekend with a Big Weekend, and the Championship Pairs and CLRC titles are on the line at Workington and Scunthorpe. We catch up with Workington Co Promoter Andrew Bain and Scunthorpe's Rob Godfrey ahead of a fantastic weekend of speedway ahead.

Plus we have reaction from the Adrian Flux Arena after Belle Vue took King's Lynn all the way to the heat 15 finish line to grab the points.

And we speaks to the reserves and risings stars of Sheffield and Birmingham...

British Speedway is go in 2025, we've already seen some action in the Premiership KO Cup, but ahead of the start of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership campaign we turn the focus on the top tier of British Speedway.

In this episode we bring you a flavour of some of the interviews gathered at the Premiership Media Day last weekend. We hear from Jason Doyle, Brady Kurtz, Max Fricke, Tobias Musielak, Sam Masters, Maciej Janowski, Chris & Jack Holder and Nicolai Klindt.

Plus British Speedway legend Kelvin Tatum gives his verdict...

This week Ian Brannan speaks to the man at the top of British Speedway's top league, ROWE Motor Oil Premiership CEO Phil Morris. Looking back at the 2024 season, and how to continue the positive momentum into 2025. Topics discussed include the TV deal with TNT and how this can bring new fans to the sport, agreeing a deal with Poland to allow Thursday night racing to continue hopefully with no impact on British racing, and how fans can interact with their favourite riders this weekend during the media day.

Phil is also FIM Race Director...

You've made it through the winter and the new season is almost here..! It all begins at King's Lynn as Niels Kristian Iverson launches the season with his testimonial, a 4 team tournament on Sunday March 16th.

The day after see a star studded line up race for the Peter Craven Memorial Trophy in Manchester at the National Speedway Stadium.

Ian Brannan speaks to both Niels and Belle Vue boss Mark Lemon in the first No Brakes No Fear of 2025..!

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The final episode for 2024, Ian Brannan is joined by British legend Kelvin Tatum to look ahead to 2025 in British and GP Speedway.

We know most of the Premiership lineups already, plus get Kelvin's verdict on some of the big changes coming to Speedway GP in 2025 including new look qualifying and final races.

Plus we have a rundown of the teams so far in the Championship and National League too.

To hear more of Kelvin's thoughts search out "Tatum Talks Speedway", Kelvin's own official podcast.<...

Ian Brannan is joined by Redcar team manager Gavin Parr & BSN & Berwick announcer & former rider Greg Blair to look back on 2024 in the Cab Direct Championship. A year dominated by the Pirates, but every side played their part in the action on and off track..!

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2024 in British Speedway is now in the history books, but who will go down as the winner and losers, and what can we expect from 2025?

Dave Rowe and Ryan Guest join Ian Brannan's to discuss all 2024 had to offer in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership.

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We celebrate the Poole Pirates' triumphant victory in the Cab Direct Championship. Relive the excitement as the Pirates clinch their third league title in four years, overcoming the Oxford Cheetahs in a nail-biting finale.

Join us as we hear from Poole Pirates' skipper Ben Cook and team manager Neil Middleditch AND rider Zach Cook, who share insights on their journey to victory and the camaraderie that fuels their success. With the Knockout Cup final against Oxford still to come, the Pirates aim for a treble. Dive into the world of British Speedway with us!<...

Belle Vue Aces are the 2024 ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Champions! In this episode we hear from Mark Lemon, Brady Kurtz, and Dan Bewley. Plus a special interview with co owner Robin Southwell after what has been an incredible week for the Aces. Not only claiming a league title, but also securing a 2nd British GP at the National Speedway Stadium.

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This week Ian Brannan is joined by 15 year old British Speedway sensation Will Cairns, recently crowned 500cc British Youth Champion, shattering records along the way both here and in European competition!

Racing for the Belle Vue Colts in the NDL Will has just gained his first official league average of the rather impressive 10.22.

In this podcast he talks about teaming up with Greg Hancock as his mentor, and ahead to 2025 where right now he is already one of the most in demand riders with offers from all across Europe!<...

As we head into the silverware stage of the season we are joined by a rider who could yet bag 4 trophies. Ben Cook joins us as he prepares for the 2nd leg of Belle Vue Aces semi against Sheffield, with Leicester facing the winners. He's also got 3 cup finals to look forward to with Poole Pirates who could end the season with a treble!

Plus there's reaction from the first leg of the semi finals in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership between Leicester and Ipswich!

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3X World Champion, and Sheffield Tigers star TAI WOFFINDEN joins us on this weeks episode for an exclusive interview! Talking his season ending injury, the lengths the World's top riders go to in their quest for speed, and a look ahead to Sheffield's chances in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership Playoffs.

Plus we preview Tai's end of season UK tour with Wolves legend Peter Adams, which is sure to be an equally insightful and entertaining night of speedway stories..!

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The Sheffield Tigers have taken the lead against the Ipswich Witches with impressive performances from Jack Holder and Josh Pickering, both securing 18-point maximums. We also catch up with Ipswich Witches rider Jordan Jenkins, who shares his thoughts on the upcoming second leg of the Premiership Knockout Cup final and the playoff battles ahead with both Ipswich and the Oxford Cheetahs in the Cab Direct Championship. Chris Louis discusses the challenges of finding replacements for key riders like Jason Doyle and Emil Sayfutdinov. Get ready for an action-packed episode filled with insights, interviews, and all the latest news from...

As he prepares to celebrate his testimonial at Poole Speedway, we are joined by Pirate's number 1, and Leicester Lions star Richard Lawson.

We also have reaction from Monday's action in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, including an injury update from Ipswich manager Richie Hawkins.

And we have a round up from the Cab Direct Championship including reaction from Plymouth as the Gladiator's playoff hopes were torpedoed by the Pirates.

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British speedway legend and Eurosport commentator Kelvin Tatum joins us to unpick the action at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, as Dan Bewley claimed his second British SGP title in 3 years, and Robert Lambert moved to 2nd in the World Championship standings!

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It is a huge week for British Speedway, with a crammed programme of domestic action and the biggest UK speedway meeting of the year, the FIM Speedway GP of Great Britain in Cardiff! Joining us is a man at the centre of it all, Premiership CEO and FIM SGP Race Director Phil Morris!

He discusses the significance of the British Grand Prix at the Principality Stadium and the importance of fan support for its continued success. The episode also features an in-depth interview with Phil Morris, touching on the impact of social media in...

This week Ian Brannan is joined by Leicester Lions and Berwick Bandits team manager Stewart Dickson.

We dive into the action at the Adrian Flux Arena where the Kings Lynn Stars were bested by the Leicester Lions, featuring insights from Leicester’s team manager Stewart Dickson and Kings Lynn's Rob Lyon.

We also cover the Belle Vue Aces' victory over the Birmingham Brummies, with reactions from Nigel Tolley and Mark Lemon.

Additionally, we pay tribute to the late Tony Steele, a revered figure in th...

In this episode of "No Brakes, No Fear," we dive into the latest action from British Speedway. We cover the thrilling last heat decider between the Belle Vue Aces and the Birmingham Brummies, and hear from top scorers Brady Kurtz and Freddie Lindgren.

We also get reactions from the Adrian Flux Arena where the King's Lynn Stars defeated the Sheffield Tigers.

Our main guest this week is Luke Killeen, the young rider who now competes in all three leagues for Oxford.

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This week we say Ciao Bella to Edinburgh and Italy captain Paco Castagna! Paco is having the best season of his career so far on a personal level, having led his country at the Speedway of Nations, qualified for the SGP Challenge later this year, and despite a tough season for Edinburgh the Monarchs have still caused a few upsets this year.

Paco also bagged a guest booking for Birmingham in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership on Monday, and explains how he's hoping his individual success won't go unnoticed by teams at the top...

After 4 fantastic days in Manchester GREAT BRITAIN have been crowned World Champions at the Speedway of Nations. GB duo Dan Bewley and Robert Lambert sealed the title thanks to a sensational ride in the the Grand Final to see of 2022 winners Australia at the National Speedway Stadium.

In this episode British legend (and former GB Team World Champion) Kelvin Tatum joins Ian Brannan to look back on the event, where he commentated on every single heat for Discovery Plus. As well as a dramatic final we also look back at the qualifying semi finals...

Britain hosts the 2024 FIM Speedway of Nations at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester from 9th to 13th of July. 14 speedway nations contest 2 semi finals to join Great Britain in the final on Saturday!

Australia were the last winners 2 years ago in Vojens and start with a top class with no shortage of knowledge of the Manchester track. Great Britain famously gabbed a win defeating Poland in a dramatic final in 2021, can they do it again?

Ian Brannan is joined by a rider who can say he's ridden for both GB and Australia, Rory Schlein...

A slightly shorter episode HOWEVER we will be bringing you a Speedway of Nations preview special later this week. In the meantime here's a roundup of the latest action from the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, Cab Direct Championship and WSRA National League.

Featuring interviews with Chris Holder, Chris Harris, Rohan Tungate, Josh Pickering, James Pearson, Garry May, and more.

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Ipswich Witches captain and former British Champion Danny King joins us on this weeks episode. Danny found himself on the sidelines after requiring surgery on his hand early in the season, but despite various injury setbacks the Witches are still top of the ROWE MOTOR OIL Premiership table.

We also talks about life at Redcar, where they seem to have turned a corner winning 4 of their past 5 meetings.

There is also reaction from Manchester after Belle Vue defeated Leicester in front of the Eurosport cameras.

And we have a round of action from...

This weeks episode throws the spotlight on the Belle Vue Aces, who after a 3 week break in fixtures return to action in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership against Sheffield. Our main guest in Belle Vue CEO and team manager Mark Lemon, to discuss the Aces' season so far, when captain Brady Kurtz will return and why hosting the Speedway of Nations is hugely important for the future of speedway in Manchester.

Plus we hear from Danny King as he makes his injury comeback for Redcar, and Maciej Janowski gives us an insight into the...

This week we are joined by 7x British Champion Scott Nicholls to look back on the 2024 British Final which saw Dan Bewley become only the 5th rider in history to win 3 successive titles. We also look ahead to this weekend's SGP action in Sweden, and talk about Scott's team in the Championship the Oxford Cheetahs.

Plus we have reaction from Monday night as Scott was also helping his hometown side Ipswich to the top of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership, as they defeated reigning champions Sheffield.

And we have...

Reacting to the latest action in British Speedway, with interviews from Emil Sayfutdinov, Justin Sedgmen, Sam Hagon, Leon Flint, Simon Stead, Richie Hawkins, Chris Louis, and many more.

Plus we get to know Poole and Leicester star Richard Lawson a little better too!

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This week we bring you an exclusive first interview with Freddie Lindgren, as the World No 2 returns to British Speedway with the Birmingham Brummies..!

We are also joined for a long chat by one of his team mates Leon Flint ahead of a bust and crucial week for the British rising star.

We have reaction from Monday's Bank Holiday fixtures and also from Italy after a number of British based riders competed in the SGP Qualifiers.

Finally we have a round of from the Cab Direct Championship as Redcar make a change, we...