speedway

So he added regular sports such as greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway, which could be held several times a week.

A motorcycle speedway world champion who was involved in a serious crash in Poland last month has said he is "on the mend".

Before the race, the modified and reinforced presidential car took a couple of laps around the banked speedway.

He also trained as a speedway mechanic, travelling around the world for races, and now works for Joe Hughes International in Allenton, Derby, which makes speedway parts.

Sometime in the wee hours Sunday morning, the lights over the speedway went dark for the last time.