LEMON: EXCEPTIONAL GP WEEKEND

BELLE VUE CEO Mark Lemon has reflected on a hugely successful Grand Prix weekend where the Manchester club staged two epic meetings.

The National Speedway Stadium circuit further enhanced its reputation as one of the very best in the sport as it served up some unforgettable racing, and infrastructure improvements from 2025 were also hailed as a positive.

Lemon said: “It was an amazing weekend, and we’re just delighted with how it went. The whole team here at Belle Vue exceeded expectations from my perspective, we delivered an amazing event, and everyone here should be very proud of their efforts.

“The track team led by Andy Meredith with Jonathan Swales and Graham Bell and all the track staff absolutely nailed it, and everybody involved on the sporting side did a tremendous job to put on an exceptional GP weekend.

“We all know the racing on the track is sensational, and last year the Friday meeting was described as the best GP ever, but we knew that we had work to do behind the scenes as far as the customer experience was concerned.

“I’d like to think we exceeded in that respect this year, and we delivered an event worthy of returning custom.”

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