Show Notes
In this episode we chat to rising star Jordan Palin, who despite being only 17 years old and originally not even knowing what speedway was, has found a natural talent on a speedway bike which has seen him already become a British Junior champion and a Premiership Champion with Peterborough.But for Jordan this is just the start, and his sights are firmly fixed right at the very top of world speedway. It’s the first time we’ve had a guest on this podcast series whose career lays ahead of them, and the aim is to give you a bit of an insight into the sheer amount of work and dedication which goes on behind the scenes which many never see.Not only are we speaking to Jordan, but also his mum Becky who explains how the whole family work to support him in his racing, and what it’s like as a parent to watch your son racing..In the final section Jordan reveals what his dream meeting would look like, his favourite track, all time team and a few tricks of the trade thrown in for good measure.We hope you enjoy listening, and of course if you do please feel free to leave a review on whichever podcast app you use..! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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