"After the year I had in 2025, when I came third in the under-21s and won the under-19s, I think I have to be up there as one of the favourites. I tend to go pretty well around Redcar. It's a pretty big goal for me to win there." Scunthorpe and Northampton youngster Luke Harrison has his sights set on the British Under-21 title.
SUPER COOPER
"For me, it was amazing. The Dutch, German and Swedish fans all seemed to be cheering for me – everyone wants the underdog to win and they were really supporting me. I'm a grasstrack rider, not an ice racer, but it felt really good, especially on the rostrum…the fans really took to me." Versatile all-rounder Paul Cooper made a name for himself on the ice in Heerenveen in April – and followed that up with a double victory in the recent Teterow grasstrack.
DOUBLE DELIGHT
"It's tough coming to the SGP right now. I'm not racing in Poland at the moment, I've been up and down for Ipswich and now I'm going into the biggest two meetings of my life. When you are in and out of teams, it’s really tough." British GP wild card Tom Brennan hopes to make his mark in Manchester.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
SGP qualifying: reports from Glasgow and Zarnovica • Grasstrack: British Championship preview • Off the Beaten Track • Polish Scene Q&A: Hubert Legowik.
