May 23, 2021
Contrast that with Poland, a country where speedway is thriving. This summer, clubs will, once restrictions are lifted, race in front of capacity crowds of more than 17,000 in modern, purpose-built stadia. Clubs receive financial support from their local councils and boast a much younger spectator base which attracts sponsorship from global drinks’ companies, like Monster Energy. Visit Rybnik, a city of 140,000 near the Czech border and you’ll see young schoolchildren wearing speedway caps ...