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Speedway bikes have no brakes, just one gear, a clutch and 500cc engines which run on methanol fuel

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An Overview of Speedway

Riders race around oval circuits of around 300 metres in length in an anti-clockwise direction. Speedway teams are made up of seven riders in each team. A team manager can decide the riding order of the number 1 to 5 race jackets, the number 6 and 7 race jackets are taken up by the reserves. The reserves are the two lowest averaged riders in the team. Each team will wear its club colours and a home team will wear Red and Blue helmet colours, whilst the away team will wear White and Yellow/Black helmet colours.

Benefits

  • Very fun and exhilarating
  • Fast paced and competitive

Involvement

A quick internet search will tell you whether there is a local/regional Speedway facility.

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/23315349

Adaptations and Equipment

  • Speedway motorcycle
  • Helmet and goggles
  • Gloves
  • Speedway motorcycle suit

Facts

10 time Australian Champion Leigh Adams set a record time of 59 seconds on a 342 metres (1,122 ft) track and produced an average speed of 83 km/h (49 mph).

Find Speedway Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

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Speedway GB

Contact Name
General Enquiries
Contact Email
office@speedwaygb.co
Contact Telephone
01788 560 648
SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.