So with this being a FIM/GB meeting I expect he will be missing on the Friday night due to practice etc as per FIM meetings?

Jake Mulford has been selected to take part in the U23 World Longtrack Championship alongside Max Perry and Ashton Vale for Great Britain . This will be taking place on Saturday 9th May at Roden, Netherlands the day after Bears v Poole Friday 8th May.

Yeah Cookie is out on the track today practising He's shared it on social media

Its equally often the case that the uber naturally talented riders are surpassed  by slightly less talented but more dedicated riders. Three examples I can think of off the bat over the years Penhall was world champ v Kelly Moran who wasn't, T Rick multiple world champ v Henka who wasn't and Hancock four times v Hamill only once. In my view Moran, Henka and Hamill were three more naturally talented riders than the other three mentioned but just lacked that extra 10% grit that the other three had to really scale the heights and become multiple world champions. And just for the record I'm not implying Penhall, Rickardson and Hancock were slouches they were obviously far from it.

My parents used to take me to Rayleigh on Bank Holiday Mondays for the morning speedway meeting. We would then stay for the Bangers and Mini Rods in the afternoon before rushing back to the station to get to Wimbledon for the evening Speedway. A great days entertainment when you love oval racing on two and four wheels.

With the standard of the League dropping every season he should consolidated heat leader status.