LEMON: SENSATIONAL WEEKEND AHEAD

BELLE VUE CEO Mark Lemon admits he is “extremely proud” to be staging the two ATPI FIM Manchester Grand Prix events.

The National Speedway Stadium will host the biggest two meetings of the season in Britain on Friday and Saturday night.

It’s a sell-out for the second event but there are still tickets available for Friday.

Lemon said: “This has been 10 years in making. Now we are just days away from the inaugural Grand Prix meetings in Manchester.

“We are extremely proud to be staging the biggest two speedway events of the year.

“This is testament to the passion of our owners Tony Rice and Robin Southwell, the continual support from Manchester City Council and the loyal backing of our principal partners ATPI.

“We have a sell-out crowd on Saturday and with only a few hundred tickets left for Friday night. 

“The temporary stands have gone up. With a full house of fans almost all the way around the stadium, this place generates a sensational atmosphere.”