No Brakes, No Fear. The Official British Speedway Podcast

Sheffield Rising Star & Plymouth rider Dan Gilkes joins us to talk about an impressive start for the Tigers in the Premiership with back to back wins over reigning champions Belle Vue. We also have reaction from Monday's clashes inc interviews with Simon Stead, Tobiasz Musielak, Jaimon Lidsey, Richie Hawkins, Rob Lyon and Emil Sayfutdinov. And there's a look ahead to the remaining early season challenge matches including Steve Worrall's testimonial, and the Peter Craven Memorial Trophy take 2! Don't forget to click follow & subscribe to the podcast so you get the latest episode into your feed each week..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British Speedway's official podcast returns for 2023 with a bang! Our main guest is new Premiership CEO Phil Morris, who explains what the role covers and his vision for speedway moving into the future. We also speak to sensation Ipswich signing Emil Sayfutdinov, on getting back to the sport after a year on the sidelines. 3x World Champion Nicki Pedersen also returns to British Speedway with the Peterborough Panthers, Dave Rowe chatted to him as well as Ben Cook and Rob Lyon at the recent Panthers press launch. And Rory Schlein returns from Australia just over a year after his farewell meeting and retiring from the sport in the UK..! Hear from the former British Champion on what brought about the change of heart. Don't forget to give us a rating on whichever podcast app you prefer, and subscribe / follow the show too so you don't miss any episodes which will arrive each week through the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many British speedway tracks may be covered in mid winter snow, but plans are coming together fast for the 2023 speedway season! In this special episode Ian Brannan is joined by Dave Rowe from Eurosport, as we aim to update you on the plans for 2023 and the changes announced in the AGM as well as take a look at the signings so far..! We hear from Chris Van Straaten on the surprise comeback of Wolves legend Rory Schlein, and Alex Brady explains how King's Lynn came to sign up former world number 2 Krzysztof Kasprzak. And we have a long chat with Ben Duffill from BSN, as the British Speedway Network get set to bring their live streaming coverage to the Premiership as well as the Championship in 2023. Don't forget to follow the podcast on your app of choice so you don't miss any future episodes, and feel free to leave us a review too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BRITISH Speedway Promoters’ Ltd can now confirm the structure of the 2023 season following this week’s AGM in Coventry. All clubs present confirmed their intention to race next year, with Leicester moving up to the Premiership as expected. This means the top-flight will comprise seven clubs, with nine clubs contesting the Championship after the welcome news that Armadale Stadium is set to be available enabling Edinburgh to continue. In this brief update we take a look at the changes coming to British Speedway in 2023, but in the coming days we will release a longer podcast discussing the changes, and the thinking behind them in much more detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speedway is complete as Poole Pirates are crowed Championship champions. We're joined by team boss Neil Middleditch & Pirates star Richard Lawson to reflect on a successful defence of both league and cup titles. Middlo is celebrating his 10th league title, and Rich his very first! Plus Dave Rowe, Ryan Guest & Joe Appleton look back on 2022, and pick out their personal highlight. Plus we look ahead to what we know about 2023, and what the various rule changes might bring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The weather has certainly played it's part over the final weeks of the season, but we are almost there..! In this episode we bring you a short update on the remaining meetings, plus look ahead to our end of season show next week..! In the meantime why not head back through the previous episodes and catch up on any guests you've missed, whilst the meetings might have passed by now, some of the insight is still relevant so do tuck in! Final episode of the year will be available on or around Nov 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's alf time in the Championship Grand Final, with Poole Pirates taking an 8 point lead to the Leicester Lions on Saturday. We catch up with top scorer for the Pirates Richard Lawson, plus boss Neil Middleditch. Whilst from the Lions camp Connor Mountain looks ahead to the second leg, and we also hear from Richie Worrall. Belle Vue Aces continued their winning streak claiming victory in round 5 of the Premiership Pairs at the National Speedway stadium. We hear the thoughts of winning captain Brady Kurtz, as well as Ipswich co promoter Chris Louis. There's also been a couple of new signings for 2023 announced, we hear from Frederik Jacobsoen of the Kings Lynn Stars and Jack Holder, who has committed his future to the Sheffield Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stars of the Belle Vue Aces join us this week, Captain Brady Kurtz, Tom Brennan and manager & CEO Mark Lemon look back on ending 29 years without a league title! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BELLE Vue lead the Premiership Grand Final by 12 points after an eventful first leg in Manchester on Monday. We have reaction from Aces captain Brady Kurtz, the so far 10 heats undefeated undefeated Robert Lambert, and team managers Mark Lemon & Simon Stead. In part 2, our main feature is with 3x World Champion, Aces legend and pit corner advisor to Robert Lambert, Jason Crump. Talking about he Premiership Grand Final, Robert Lambert's development on the world stage, as well as his work with the British youth & what the next generation holds. And in part 3 we get reaction from Teesside where Poole Pirates claimed the advantage against Redcar in the Championship KO cup 1st leg. And we catch up with Kevin Little, Berwick Bullets team manager after their narrow NL Playoff semi final win over Mildenhall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Howarth is captain of the Sheffield Tigers in the British Speedway Premiership, and the Leicester Lions in the Championship. Both sides are aiming for silverware as we head into the crunch time in the speedway season, and he talks to us about life at both clubs. Belle Vue Aces have booked their place in the Premiership grand final, with their new signing GP star Robert Lambert bagging a 15 point maximum on his debut, we hear from the man himself..! Plus we take a look at the Championship where Kyle's Leicester Lions are looking forward to a grand final showdown with the reigning champions the Poole Pirates..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our special guest this week is someone who is firmly involved in the playoff semi finals in both leagues..! Danny King is captain of the Ipswich Witches in the Premiership, and reigning champions in the Championship, Poole Pirates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we look back on the 2022 Sports Issue British Final, with special guest, new British Number 2, Tom Brennan! We look back on the event on Sunday at the National Speedway Stadium, and ahead to the upcoming playoffs in both the Premiership and Championship, with Belle Vue and Glasgow. Plus a look at life beyond the under 21 system, as he makes his own way in the sport after this year. Plus we have reaction from Plymouth where the Poole Pirates booed their place in the Championship playoff semi finals, to face Tom's Glasgow Tigers side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're joined by BSPL Director, and co owner of Sheffield Tigers & Leicester Lions speedway teams Damien Bates, as we look ahead to a big week in British Speedway. The Sports Insure British Final takes place on Sunday at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester, as the best of British battle it out for the national title. We take a look ahead to the playoffs in both the Premiership and Championship, with Damien having a firm interest and both Sheffield and Leicester are involved in the business end of the season. And we also talk 2023, what are the plans so fan and when will we know more about how British Speedway will be shaping up next year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we put the spotlight on the future of British Speedway. We speak to Leon Flint's Dad, Gary Flint (himself the Berwick manager & co promoter) about Leon's double title success this year, winning the U19 and U21 British championships. And what it was like seeing his son lining up against Zmarzlik and Woffinden in his first ever SGP heat at Cardiff. We also speak to the man responsible from bringing though GBs next generation. Having helped Dan Bewley and Robert Lambert reach the world stage, GB U21 boss Neil Vatcher hopes Leon and Tom Brennan are not far away from following in their footsteps. The conveyor belt of talent continues though and we look at some names to keep an eye on over the next 5 - 10 years who could soon be household names in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have reaction from the Wolves / Belle Vue Bank Holiday double header, including interviews with Mark Lemon, Drew Kemp and Brady Kurtz. Birmingham consortium leader Nigel Tolley gives an update on the Brummies after they released news about their future plans for 2023. Birmingham is also the venue for the British Under 21 Final this week, and we have interviews with reigning champion Tom Brennan, and current U 19 champion Leon Flint who is looking to go 1 better..! Plus we hear from Sam Masters after winning the CLRC title at Poole, and on the subject of the Pirates we also bring an extended interview with club legend Neil Middleditch who marks his testimonial a ,mere 38 years after the original staging..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the focus is on Poole Pirates, as we are joined by Co Promoter and British Speedway Board Director Danny Ford! Poole is the venue for the 2022 Championship Riders Individual Championship, so we're looking ahead to that. We also get an update on life in the championship for the Pirates, and their quest to retain their league and cup double which they claimed in 2021. Plus a little look ahead to 2023, could we be seeing more teams going the Premiership, and will new clubs be heading into the British Speedway fold? All this and more in this weeks show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Dan Bewley claims the British SGP title in Cardiff, we discuss what's next for British Speedway's rising stars on the world stage. Joining us is someone who has played a big part in introducing Dan and many others onto the world stage, GB & Sheffield team boss Simon Stead! We discuss Cardiff, look ahead to the Premiership Pairs at Owlerton, and look back on the Championship Pairs held at Oxford last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The eyes of the speedway world turn to Cardiff this weekend, where after 3 years away the FIM British Grand Prix returns to the Principality Stadium. 16 of the worlds best riders will come together in the 20th anniversary running of the event. Kelvin Tatum is not only a British Speedway legend, but as a TV commentator he's attended all bar 1 of those 20 meetings. He'll be remembering his personal highlights from the past 2 decades as well as looking ahead to this year. We are also joined by Phil Morris, FIM Race Director of the SGP series, to give us an insight into how the weekend will look from a fan point of view, and explain some of the work that comes with building a track especially for the event..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It has been a big week in British Speedway, and we have 2 guests who have been firmly and deeply involved in the action. BSPL Chairman Rob Godfrey joins us, after the abandonment of British Speedway's showpiece British Riders Final, and to explain the thinking and the conversations over what happened next after conditions deteriorated. It has also been a big week for Australian Speedway after they became World Champions at the Speedway of Nations in Denmark. We are joined by team manager Mark Lemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week the GB Speedway Team begin the Speedway of Nations as reigning champions for the first time in 32 years! Our special guest is GB Joint Team Manager Olly Allen, who looks back on the momentous day last year, and ahead to this year's tournament where arguably a stronger GB team look to retain the crown. It also the British Final on Monday August 1st, we look ahead to another massive fixture in the calendar where not only will the 2022 champion be crowned, but the wildcard for the Cardiff GP will be decided. We speak to current champion Adam Ellis too..! Tom Brennan will be riding at Cardiff in SGP2, but also in the SON 2 in Vojens on Friday night, and we speak to Tom ahead of a very bust month. And Leon Flint has become the U19 British Champion, we catch up with him after a perfect night in Redcar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we look back on round 4 of the Premiership Pairs at Wolves, as well as the recent action across British Speedway in general with special guest Josh Pickering! Captain of the King's Lynn Stars, and a firm fans favourite with Edinburgh Monarchs, Josh has ridden in every round of the Pairs. We also take a look at the Premiership league in general, as well as the playoff picture in the Championship too where the Monarchs are closing in on playoff confirmation. And we explore a little more about the life of a speedway rider, Josh's recent role with Eurosport on comms, and the rider he'd like to beat the most in British Speedway..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by Wolves and Poole star Steve Worrall..! Looking back on a busy time racing for both Wolves and Poole, with 2 wounds of the Premiership Pairs in the space of 10 days, and preparing for the British Final..! We also look back on the 2 meetings in the Premiership on Monday, as well as ahead to a key clash for the Pirates against title rivals Glasgow at Poole Stadium on Wednesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our special guest is Ben Duffill of British Speedway Network, to tell us more about the new streaming service, and look ahead to the action coming up this week which sees BSN screen 3 meetings in 3 days. BELLE Vue thrashed Roses rivals Sheffield 58-32 with a hugely powerful performance at the National Speedway Stadium. We hear from JACK HOLDER & CHARLES WRIGHT. Plus Team bosses Mark Lemon & Simon Stead. PETERBOROUGH moved off the bottom of the Premiership table with a dramatic 46-44 win over A47 rivals King’s Lynn, reaction from Ulrich OSTERGAARD and Josh PICKERING. IPSWICH are back on top of the Premiership after winning 47-43 at Wolverhampton, we have Erik RISS plus Peter Adams and Ritchie Hawkins We learn more about BSN, British Speedway Network, the new live streaming service which started out covering the Championship, but now also brings the Premiership Pairs to viewers around the globe. And we look ahead to Round 3 of the Premiership Pairs which brings a stellar line up to the Adrian Flux Arena in Kings Lynn this Thursday..! Plus we round off with an full look at the week ahead in the Championship too, chatting to Danyon Hume, Dillon Ruml, Jonas Knudsen, Laurence Rogers and Stewart Dickson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we aim to shed a little light on a couple of the major talking points in British Speedway across social media. What was the problem with the airfence at Sheffield, during the televised match with Ipswich on Monday? Sheffield centre green announcer Ryan Guest explains what happened and why the crash involving Danny King created a freak set of circumstances. What's happening with Swindon? Fans gathered outside the Abbey Stadium earlier in the week to demand an update from the stadium owners. We have former Swindon co promoter and son of a Robins legend, Lee Kilby to share the latest on Swindon's return for 2023. Plus there's reflection on the Newcastle closure with Roy Clarke, who has had a long association with the club, and captain James Wright who tells us about the moment he found the club no longer existed. And as usual we have all the latest reaction and previews for the week ahead in British Speedway..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from qualifying for the SEC European Championships, British Champion Adam Ellis joins us throughout this weeks episode. Discussing the Newcastle situation, looking back on the big Premiership meetings on Monday, as well as reviewing all the big stories from the past week, and looking ahead to the next 7 days. We have exclusive chats with Alex Brady of Kings Lynn, who explains the situation regarding both Niels Kristian Iversen and the reserve change with Jake Mulford making way. Mark Lemon & Luke Becker reflect on the Wolves Vs Belle Vue clash. Ben Basso is starting to hit form for both Peterborough and Glasgow, and we catch up with him. Rob Lyon and Ritchie Hawkins give their views on an action packed match on Monday between Peterborough and Ipswich. Plus in the Championship we speak to Poole Pirates Steve Worrall, plus Ryan Douglas talks about how the Scorpions defeated the Pirates, meaning they suffered back to back defeats this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a week of firsts, first Super Heat, and a first win on the board for Peterborough..! We hear from Chris Harris, plus team managers on the night Rob Lyon and Simon Stead of Sheffield. Our special guest is Ipswich Witches team manager Ritchie Hawkins, who as well as looking back on his side's table topping form, looks ahead to the next round of the Premiership Pairs. Foxhall is the venue for round 2 of the competition where 2 of the best from each Premiership side clash over 17 heats. There are a few team changes and he talks us through his own decision making process for the event. From the Championship we catch up with Plymouth boss Garry May, whose side ran league leaders Leicester close at the weekend. And we speak with Redcar rider Jason Edwards, who is having a very busy time of late as a guest hitting some big scores too. And it was great to see Joe Alcock back around a speedway track just 2 weeks after a massive crash, he updates us on his recovery and when we might see him on a bike again..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are joined by Wolves and Edinburgh captain Sam Masters, to look back on the recent action and preview the week ahead in British Speedway! Wolves clash with Peterborough was short lived, Sam explains the tricky track problems faced on the night. Meanwhile Belle Vue were fired to the top of the Premiership table thanks to a 17 point haul from recent signing Matej Zagar. We hear from the Aces top scorer, plus also the Ipswich captain Danny King on yet another last heat decider for the Witches. Sheffield are next up for Sam's Wolves side, and we get the thoughts of Sheffield star Craig Cook, and the Tigers manager Simon Stead. In the Championship it has been a busy week for Sam Masters' Edinburgh Monarchs too, where they ended local rivals Glasgow's aims of another cup final, beating them by just 2 points over 2 legs! We hear from Glasgow captain Ulrich Ostergaard. And we catch up with Leon Flint of Berwick who pulls no punches on his sides fortunes, and Ryan Douglas of Scunthorpe who is one of the form men of British Speedway's top 2 leagues at this moment. And we end with a look at the Speedway GP series with one of the new faces of the Discovery TV coverage, Scott Nicholls, on life in the Grand Prix pit lane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Leicester Lions team manager and co promoter Stewart Dickson joins us throughout to look at the big stories of the week, and look ahead to a busy week in British Speedway. His team are currently sitting pretty at the top of the Championship, but he knows that reigning champions Poole Pirates are closing in. We hear from Pirates promotor Danny Ford, and team manager Neil Middleditch after their win at Birmingham last week. We also have an exclusive interview with Wolves star Drew Kemp who had his best performance yet around Monmore against Sheffield. There is further reaction to that win for Wolves with captain Sam Masters and Sheffield manager Simon Stead. Plus Connor Bailey talks to us follow Glasgow's big away win at Berwick last weekend, meaning it's all getting pretty tight at the top of the table..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week our special guest is Kings Lynn team manager Alex Brady! The Stars are having a great start to the season, into the League Cup final and the winners of round 1 of the new Premiership Pairs series. Reflecting on a hugely controversial grand final we get Alex's view on the crash which ultimately handed his side victory, and those of opposite number Sheffield's Simon Stead. Plus we also have post meeting chats with Max Fricke, Josh Pickering, and Rob Lyon. Edinburgh Monarchs revealed this week that their home of 26 seasons, Armadale Stadium, is due to close at the end of the 2022 speedway campaign. We have an exclusive interview with Monarch's chairman Alex Harkess, who explains the background to the situation and why he feels confident the Edinburgh Monarchs will be at the tapes in 2023. We also have the thoughts of long time captain Sam Masters. And we check in with living legend Jason Crump, who talks about his new life in speedway as team manager at Oxford Cheetahs, and how he's coping with the pressures of tactics and team selection. All this and much more, listen and subscribe now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode King's Lynn & Peterborough speedway Director of Operations Dale Allitt joins Ian Brannan to look ahead to something new, the Premiership Pairs Series! It all gets underway at Dale's track the East of England Arena in Peterborough, as each Premiership side fields 2 of their best against each other. Find out more about the format for this new competition, and how you can watch anywhere in the world via the British Speedway Network. We also look back at the fixture shown live on Eurosport on Monday, where the Sheffield Tigers came from 8 points down at Foxhall to beat Ipswich Witches. And Kings Lynn Stars kept it tight at the National Speedway Stadium claiming their first league point at Belle Vue. We have interviews with Simon Stead, Kyle Howarth, Richie Hawkins, Steve Worrall and Mark Lemon. With Dale Allitt being a co promoter at Kings Lynn of course we get chatting about their impressive start to the season, and Dale confirms the situation regarding Niels Kristian Iversen, and the complex talks required. And don't forget to like and subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already, so you don't miss a future episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show Ian Brannan is joined by former GB Team manager, and Premiership winner in 2019, Alun Rossiter. Belle Vue Aces defeated the Peterborough Panthers for the 2nd time in a week, we hear from the Aces maximum man Brady Kurtz. There was also a win for Ipswich away at Wolves, and we hear the thoughts of team bosses Peter Adams and Ritchie Hawkins, along with Wolves star Sam Masters. Ipswich are next on Eurosport this Monday when they host Sheffield Tigers, and in this episode hear from Simon Stead, Tobias Musielak who started his league campaign with a maximum. This episode was recorded live in Plymouth after the Gladiators win over the Oxford Cheetahs, and we are joined by top scorer for Plymouth, Ben Barker. And from the National League Oxford Chargers got off to a perfect start with wins at home and away. We chat to Chargers captain Jordan Jenkins. Plus following the news that the Premiership Pairs will be live streamed by British Speedway Network, BSN director Jitendra Duffill reveals more about what to expect..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May is here, and so is the Premiership league season! Belle Vue thrashed the reigning champions, and Wolves defeated Kings Lynn in the first televised meeting of the year on Eurosport. Ipswich promoter Chris Louis joins Ian Brannan in this episode to look back on those opening meetings, and ahead to a busy week as all 6 Premiership sides are in action on Thursday. In this episode we have interviews with Brady Kurtz, Michael Palm Toft, Ryan Douglas, Thomas Jorgensen, Sam Masters, Ulrich Ostergaard, Peter Adams, Alex Brady, Charles Wright, Dillon Ruml, Kyle Howarth, and Josh Macdonald! Don't forget to like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this weeks show we get ready for Premiership league speedway to hit your TV screens, as Wolves & Kings Lynn clash live on Eurosport on Monday May 2nd. Dave Rowe joins us to run the rule over each side in the league, and look at who might be the surprise packages..! We also look back on action from the past 7 days, and hear from Richie Worrall, Jason Crump, Neil Middleditch, Stewart Dickson PLUS 2012 World Champion Chris Holder and 2021 GP Star Jack Holder, find out why they were on the spanners at Oxford last week..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we hear tributes from across British Speedway, following the passing of our dear friend, colleague and the voice of British Speedway, Nigel Pearson. We hear from some of those who worked closest with him, and his many friends gained from over the years. Including Phil Lanning, Simon Stead, Dave Rowe, Ryan Guest, Neils Kristian Iversen and Scott Nicholls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week saw all 6 Premiership clubs, along with key figures from British Speedway and Eurosport meet the media, and in this episode we are giving you a chance to listen to everything from the press conference plus a few exclusive interviews just for this podcast too..! Hear more about Eurosport's plans for the season ahead, including the first date you need for your diary, the thoughts of Chris Louis and Damian Bates representing BSPL, and from the riders, team managers and rising stars from across the British Speedway Premiership. Including: Will Brookes - Eurosport Chris Louis & Damian Bates - BSPL Chris Harris Kyle Howarth Brady Kurtz Jack Thomas Josh Pickering Sam Masters Danny King Peter Adams Ritchie Hawkins Simon Stead Alex Brady Mark Lemon Jordan Palin Anders Rowe Tom Brennan Connor Mountain Dan Thompson Hear them all in their own words..! Plus hear from Erik Riss, after Redcar Bear claimed this year's first silverware of the season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Brakes No Fear is back for 2022, and it all starts here! Sheffield Tigers have got off to a perfect start with 2 away wins in the Premiership League Cup, we hear from top scorer at Wolverhampton Adam Ellis as well as team manager Simon Stead. We also get the Monmore view from boss Peter Adams and top scorer for the Wolves Ryan Douglas. Meanwhile reigning champions Peterborough Panthers continued where they left off with victory over Ipswich Witches. Hear the thoughts of team bosses Rob Lyon & Ritchie Hawkins, and captains Chris Harris and Danny King. Nigel Pearson gives us his thoughts on the season ahead in 2022 for British Speedway. And there's a look at the Championship too, which has seen big wins in the opening week for Leicester and Berwick. We have interviews with Kyle Howarth and Gary Flint. A side which have taken a couple of heavy defeats so far are Birmingham Brummies, hear from co owner Nigel Tolley on why better times are ahead, a view shared by his captain Ashley Morris. Don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss a new episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British Speedway season is here, and so is British Speedway's official podcast, No Brakes No Fear! Every week we'll bring you all the reaction from across all 3 leagues, and hear the riders in their own words. Subscribe now for free on whichever podcast app you use, so you don't miss a single episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To round off the 2021 season we are joined by FIM SGP Race Director Phil Morris to look back on some of the highlights, as well as look forward to speedway in 2022.We speak to Peter Adams of Wolves, Rory Schlein, Ryan Douglas, plus new Redcar signings Charles Wright and Jordan Jenkins.Plus Phil Morris give us an insight into how the Speedway GP will look in the new era under Discovery.AND FREE BEER IN NOVEMBER! Claim a free case of craft beer from our friends at Beer 52, and just for No Brakes No Fear listeners you can get another 2 beers free..! 10 top craft beers, you only pay the postage of £5.95..! https://www.beer52.com/speedway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter the final week of the season there are still 2 trophies to be decided in the Championship. The Knockout cup and the Championship Grand final will be completed this week and one club competing on both fronts is Poole. We speak to Rory Schlein who despite this being his last week in the sport could yet claim 2 winners medals.We also speak to members of the 2 teams standing in the Pirate's way, Broc Nichol of Glasgow, and Sam Masters of Edinburgh.Nigel Pearson gives his review of British Speedway in 2021, and some reasons to be positive for 2022.We speak to British star Chris Bomber Harris who has been announced as a Berwick Bandit for 2022.Dan Bewley capped of a great week following up his Speedway of Nations Gold medal, with the Peter Craven Memorial title, and we get his reaction after that moment.And we hear from some of those involved in the Teesside Silver Helmet at Redcar, including winner Lewis Kerr, as well as Erik Riss and Norick Blodorn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak to GB star Dan Bewley after Great Britain's gold medal in the Speedway Of Nations, on what it feels like to be history makers.We speak to the stars of Peterborough Panthers following their Premiership title win last week, including Scott Nicholls, Michael Palm Toft, Bjarne Pedersen and Jordan Palin. Plus manager Rob Lyon explains how the "Dads Army" badge actually helped power them to victory..!And we have an EXCLUSIVE as we reveal on the podcast the line up for the Teesside Silver Helmet, speedway's oldest individual competition, dating back to 1928. Jitendra Duffill announces a stellar line up battling it out, plus how there will also be cash prizes for the rider who gives the best celebration..!Listen now to discover the full line up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After one of the most exciting speedway meetings in many years British Speedway's Premiership playoff final is finely poised at half time! In this weeks episode hear from some of those involved including:Scott NichollsSteve WorrallTom BrennanPlus Kelvin Tatum and Nigel Pearson review the action, and look ahead to a busy weekend as the Speedway of Nations Final heads to Manchester.We also hear from BSPL director Chris Louis, with his thoughts on the 2021 season and where British Speedway might be looking to develop in 2022.And Ulrich Ostergaard looks back on a tremendous year in speedway, helping take Peterborough and Glasgow to the playoffs. Injury however preventing him from being part of the final matches, but he's already looking forward to next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite only a handful of meetings making it through the rain we’ve still had some tremendous action and a few surprises as the playoffs in both of speedway’s top 2 leagues continue..!In the premiership Peterborough and Wolves were made to wait, but it was victory for Belle Vue at Owlerton meaning it’s the home sides with the advantage ahead of Thursday, when now both second legs take place at the same time..! The thoughts of Simon Stead and Mark Lemon to come, plus Aces captain Steve Worrall..Nigel Pearson has been talking to some of the stars of Wolves and Peterborough, we’ll hear from Rory Schlein and Luke Becker who gives a hint to his 2022 plans. And for the Panthers we’ve got the Danes Hans Andersen and Michael Palm Toft with an injury update..The injury to Palm Toft has played a critical role in the Championship Playoff picture after Redcar desperately missed him as Edinburgh took a solid lead into the second leg of their playoff tie. We’ll get the thoughts from the Redcar promotion.. As well as the man who did the damage for the monarchs Josh Pickering.Sitting pretty and waiting for their turn as league table toppers are Poole Pirates, and Dave Rowe has been speaking to Danny King about his season on the south coast.Plus there’s some positive vibes coming from Perry Bar, and update on a potential Brimingham takeover from Laurence Rogers coming up… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ian Brannan is joined by Redcar Bears co promoter Jitendra Duffill to look at the first action of the playoffs, as Peterborough Panthers Edged out Wolves at Monmore Green, despite being down to 5 men..It’s only half time in the tie of course and we’ll get the thoughts of Peter Adams, Rob Lyon and Rory Schlein..On Thursday the 2nd Premiership Semi takes place and all eyes on Owlerton, are Sheffield hitting form just at the right time? They take on Belle Vue Aces and we’ll speak with recent Sheffield maximum man Jack Holder, and Nigel Pearson chats with Simon Stead not just about speedway, but also. Hair..And the championship playoffs begin this week too, Jitendra’s thoughts on the task ahead for the bears in the quarter finals and we hear from one of his riders Lewis Kerr. Poole and Glasgow are straight through to the semis, find out why Broc Nichol believes the Tigers are ready to pounce.Plus Laurence Rogers on what could be a final meeting at Perry Barr this week… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ian Brannan is joined by Birmingham and 2x Italian champion Paco Castagna..! He talks to us about life on the road getting to far flung corners of the world, what it was like racing on the Latvian track at the Speedway of Nations, and his hopes to cause a surprise in the Championship playoffs.We also hear the thoughts of Kelvin Tatum & Nigel Pearson after Sheffield's shock hammering of Peterborough, as well as respective team bosses Simon Stead and Rob Lyon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we look back on the recent action from British Speedway with Glasgow Tigers director Peter Facenna. He reveals what it's like running one of British Speedways biggest clubs, getting new fans in the modern era, and his hopes for the future of the club and for British Speedway.Plus interviews with Chris Harris, Rob Lyon, Mark Lemon, Ryan Douglas, Sam Masters, Peter Adams, Leon Flint, Drew Kemp, Jack Holder and Bjarne Pedersen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's No Brakes No Fear we have all the reaction to a big Monday night in the Premiership as the chase for the playoffs hots up!We speak to Steve Worrall who speaks out against his online critics following an impressive performance against Sheffield.Peter Adams on which rider had a smile on his face for the first time..!Neil Middleditch on life for the Pirate in the ChampionshipNew Glasgow signing Marcin Novac on looking forward to making an impression in the British LeagueAnd Ryan Kinsley who explains how his weekend took a shocking twist following the theft of his van and all of his bikes and equipment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ian Brannan is joined by speedway writer and publicist Phil Lanning to look at the big stories from around the sport. We look at the sad event surrounding Eastbourne's withdrawal from British Speedway, the Lanning's have a long history with the club and so for Phil this one feels quite personal.One of the rider moving on from the Eagles is Tom Brennan, and Phil speaks with the British Under 21 Champion about the past few weeks, and how he's looking forward to a new challenge with Glasgow Tigers.And we also speak with 3x World Champion Jason Crump on how he feels his return to the sport has gone in 2021. And there's more for Ipswich fans with updates from promoter Chris Louis and rider Danny King.Plus reaction from the Wolves / Belle Vue double header on Bank Holiday Monday, speaking with Luke Becker, Brady Kurtz and Dan Bewley.And as part of our look at the Championship we caught up with Leon Flint, who talks us through his unfortunate end to Berwick's heat 15 decider at Redcar at the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Ian Brannan is joined be voice of speedway Nigel Pearson, to look back on the recent matches and ahead to the upcoming fixtures.PLUS - EVERY . SINGLE . TV DATE for British Speedway on Eurosport for the rest of the season. Diaries to the ready..! And we ask the question, could we see some old tracks making their way back to British Speedway in 2022?All this and more listen now..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2021 British Champion is Adam Ellis, we have full reaction and interviews with the stars of the show including new no 1 Brit Adam Ellis, plus other podium stars runners up Dan Bewley and Charles Wright. We also hear from: Lewis Kerr, Steve Worrall, Craig Cook, Paul Starke, Anders Rowe and Danny King.There's also reviews and previews of the latest from the Premiership and Championship, and Paul Ackroyd explains more about the Speedway Riders Ben Fun Charity, and a charity football match featuring some of British Speedways stars taking place this Sunday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we're joined by Swindon Team Manager and former Great Britain team manager Alun Rossiter to discuss the recent action across British Speedway, and preview the 2021 Sports Insure British FInal!We have reaction from all 3 Premiership matches from Monday night, speaking with Peter Adams, Luke Becker, Michael Palm Toft, Mark Lemon, Rob Lyon and more.Plus we look ahead to the 2021 British Final, hearing the thoughts of Nigel Pearson and Kelvin Tatum, current British Champ Rory Schlein, Richard Lawson and Ben Barker.And we look ahead to the upcoming fixture across British Speedway this week, hearing from Berwick's Kasper Andersen, and Birmingham's David Mason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices