ALLEN – IT WAS WIDE OPEN!

GREAT Britain co-boss Olly Allen admitted he never felt comfortable during their FIM Speedway of Nations Final triumph on Saturday.

Belle Vue’s National Speedway Stadium hosted arguably the best Final in the history of the event, with GB having to overcome Sweden after the qualifying races in order to face Australia in the Final.

Robert Lambert and Dan Bewley then sent the Manchester crowd into jubilation by getting the better of Jack Holder and Brady Kurtz in a dramatic decider.

Allen said: “I would imagine for a spectator it was a really good meeting to watch, because it was wide open and the scores were tight throughout.

“We’ve done these meetings before and there have been meetings where you’ve felt safe, or fairly comfortable, but this wasn’t like that – we had to grind it out all the way.

“But I can’t say enough good words about the whole team. Robert and Dan were fantastic, and Tom (Brennan) was always a great support in the pits along with the rest of the staff.

“Simon (Stead) and I are really fortunate to have this job at a time period when we’ve got a really strong top end, and I love doing the job with him.”