Other Sport Former Islander Ben Morley wins British speedway title at Smallbrook By Ken Burnett Published 9th Aug 2024, 15:32 BST Comment Ben Morley. Picture: Ian Groves/Sportography Former Isle of Wight captain Ben Morley was crowned the new Nora British 500cc speedway champion at the Smallbrook Stadium. There was high drama on the first bend of the final as William Cairns, just 15, lost control of his bike and crashed into the safety fence.
As the riders sped from the start, they were all pretty even as they hit the turn, with Cairns heading for the dirt at full throttle with his nose in front. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. The medical crew rushed to his aid, as rain began falling heavily, with an ambulance called onto the track.
Due to the track conditions and deteriorating visibility, and with Cairns receiving treatement, racing was abandoned. The title was therefore decided on a countback, with Morley awarded first place as he had beaten Joe Thompson in the very first heat. The IoW Warriors’ Arran Butcher was third with.