Celina Liebmann
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
7M ago
Celina Liebmann is a trail blazer in speedway, becoming the first female rider to race in an FIM World Speedway Championship event competing in SGP2 in 2022. And in 2024 she will become the first female rider to race in a professional British league when she joins the Workington Comets on the Cab Direct Championship. With speedway being a male dominated world, she's had no shortage of advice from online experts, but as you'll hear, she doesn't care what anyone thinks. Celina has been riding a speedway bike for 18 of her 23 years, and comes from a family of motorcycle racers. Her dad was a top ..read more
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Kyle Howarth - Sheffield Tigers Captain
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
8M ago
Kyle Howarth captained the Sheffield Tigers to their first top flight championship in 2023, and in 2024 celebrates his testimonial at Owlerton with some of the sports top stars racing against the Sheffield 24 line up. He'll also race for Scunthorpe in the Championship too where he starts as the Scorpions number 1. In this podcast we get to know Kyle a little better, how he found his way into the sport and his personal highlights. Born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, Howarth competed in grasstrack and motocross before starting his speedway career in 2008 ..read more
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Gino Manzares - Team USA Captain
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
8M ago
Gino Manzares is a former USA National Champion, has raced in the UK for Ipswich & Scunthorpe and now he prepares to captain Team USA Vs The World in the upcoming clash in California. In this podcast we hear more about Gino's story, how Bruce Penhall and a cast of American legends have helped him on his way, and how he hopes to be considered for a team spot in the UK again. Since last riding in the UK in 2018 Gino has turned down offers to be a professional UFC Fighter, as he follows his speedway dream. Don't forget to like / follow / subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss any future e ..read more
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Charles Wright
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
8M ago
Charles Wright is a former British Champion, and has won league titles at both professional levels of British Speedway, and 2024 marks his testimonial year in the sport! Of course his brother has been a top level rider too, but both are very much following in their grandfather's footsteps, Jim Yacoby was a rider with Belle Vue Aces in the 1960's and that's where the family routes in the sport lay. We'll hear how it hasn't always been easy for Charles who despite finding himself without a team at times in his early career, has battled to the top of domestic speedway in Britain. 2023 also saw a ..read more
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A coffee with Peter Adams!
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
9M ago
Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the life and times of Peter Adams, British Speedway's most decorated manager. From his early chance encounter with Ole Olsen, to his strategic genius on the tracks taking Coventry, Cradley and Wolves to multiple league titles, this episode of our podcast is packed with thrilling stories and insights. Listen as Peter reveals the high-octane world of speedway racing, his unexpected encounters with rock royalty, and much more. This is one episode you won't want to miss – tune in now for a deep dive into the legacy of a speedway icon! Peter Adams, Spe ..read more
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Paul Bowen
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
9M ago
Paul Bowen is a well known face around speedway tracks, both from his time as a rider with the Belle Vue Colts, a presenter on BSN, YouTuber, pie supplier, 2024 BBC Apprentice contestant, and now as someone leading the charge of electric speedway into the UK. He's also putting on a demonstration day at Scunthorpe on March 5th where you can have a look at these bikes in action, all for free..! Find out why electric speedway is not something to be feared, why it is NOT coming to take over speedway as we know it, and why actually it could be the thing that helps bring on a whole new generation of ..read more
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Hans Nielsen - 4x World Champion
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
10M ago
Hans Nielsen has been recognised by the FIM as an icon for very good reason..! In his career he won 22 World Championship medals in all competitions, including 4 individual World titles. It could however have been so many more were is not for the fickle finger of fate, as he claimed many more silver medals, missing the top step by the smallest of margins. We discuss Hans' stellar career which saw him dominate British speedway through the 80's and 90's, in fact we was the top averaged rider from 1983 to 1990, NO rider delivered more. We also look at what is next for Hans, having stepped down fr ..read more
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Brady Kurtz
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
10M ago
He's a title winning Captain of the Belle Vue Aces, a former Australian Champion and has raced in Speedway GP in his homeland as a wildcard..! We get to know more about one of Australia's top young stars, Brady Kurtz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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Craig Ackroyd
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
11M ago
Craig Ackroyd is one of the World's top speedway referees, and one of the few on the Grand Prix circuit in addition to officiating across British Speedway's leagues. Craig himself had ambitions of being a speedway rider, and was involved in Grasstrack alongside the likes of Carl Stonehewer and Garry Stead. However he eventually followed in his Dad's footsteps and entered the referee's box and hasn't looked back since. He has taken charge of some of World speedway's biggest clashes, including the Speedway World Cup and title deciding Grand Prix rounds. In this podcast learn more about his journ ..read more
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Ben Cook
Humans Of Speedway
by Humans Of Speedway
11M ago
A rising star in the speedway world, Ben Cook has already won 5 trophies in his 3 years with the Poole Pirates, and in 2024 will captain the side. He follows in a long line of speedway greats who have made the journey from New South Wales to Dorset, basing himself with Middlo. In this podcast we find out more about the journey and the standards required for a young Aussie to make it in the UK and Europe, why the state championships are so important, and his ambitions for the years ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more
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