NIGEL PEARSON AWARD

WE are delighted to once again be honouring the memory of our great friend and colleague Nigel Pearson during the 2025 Attis Insurance Sports Division British Final at Belle Vue on Monday.

We will be presenting the Nigel Pearson Award for the fourth time as we fondly remember the massive contribution Nigel made to the sport during an exceptional writing and broadcasting career.

The format of the Award remains unchanged and we want all supporters to get involved in voting for the winner.

The Award will go to the rider judged to have provided the most entertainment during the British Final – a meeting which Nigel always loved, and firmly championed its position on the domestic calendar.

After Heat 20 on Monday, four candidates will be nominated for the Award, and supporters will then be able to vote in a poll on social media site X (formerly Twitter) for the night’s most entertaining rider.

The announcement of the contenders will be made at the stadium and on BSP social media channels, with the vote closing in time for presentations after the Final.

The roll of honour so far is: 2022 – Dan Bewley; 2023 – Chris Harris; 2024 – Tom Brennan. All are competing again on Monday so will we have our first repeat winner, or will there be a new name to add?

So get your votes in after Heat 20 on Monday via @SpeedwayGB as we remember the legendary Nigel Pearson.