Humans Of Speedway

Kelvin Tatum - 3x World Longtrack Champion

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Episode notes

From being of the most successful riders of his generation, including 2 British speedway championships and 3 World Longtrack crowns, to being one of the voices of the sport on TV for over 20 years. Kelvin Tatum has competed at the very highest levels of world speedway, captained his country, ridden alongside some of the greats of the sport and now he's sharing these stories in his new autobiography, "Tales From The Top Drawer". 

In this podcast Kelvin talks us through his career, and just some of the stories from his new book including:

*His time in the successful Coventry team of the 80s

*Riding in 3 World Finals in 1985, individual at Bradford, and the World Pairs alongside Kenny Carter

*Joining an all star Berwick team which didn't end well..

*Bradford and his love for Odsal

*Becoming King of Longtrack

And Kelvin reveals what his dream meeting would look like, his all time track, 1-7, and the rules he would change in Speedway Paradise.

Listen now, for tales out of the top drawer..! 

 

 

 

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