"We have structured sessions, not just riding around; skills and drills, speedway-style starting gates and grids, fastest lap challenges, mini race experiences, medal presentations. The kids are in small groups for maximum track time, all sessions are fully supervised and my dream is to see one of the kids become a speedway rider." Former Superbike rider Ben Scranage is pioneering efforts to find the speedway riders of the future through Revvi balance bikes.
TAI CALLS TIME
"The reality is you love this so much and that will never go away. But you'll never be able to satisfy yourself. It's just to be comfortable with your achievements and know that you brought something so extraordinary to the sport and you still have so much more to offer." From one multi-World Champion to another – Greg Hancock reacts to Tai Woffinden's retirement announcement.
UNDIE WORLD
"It hasn’t been my year in the GPs. I am really going well in the Ekstraliga and other leagues, but the GPs haven't gone my way. It is pretty tough to be consistent in the GP because there are many different tracks, and there are a few riders here who are so damn good and always on a really high level. But if I keep relaxed like I did in Malilla, maybe it can be better." Denmark's Anders Thomsen upset the applecart with victory in Malilla.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
Full coverage of a busy weekend in Malilla: SGP, SGP2 and SGP4 reports and pictures • Off the Beaten Track • Just Saying: women's speedway – work to be done.
