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Transcripts for BBCNEWS Sportsday 20240604 17:43:00

of the speedway giants as they rolled away in the qualifying heat. in its 70s glory days, speedway was claimed to be britain s second most popular spectator sport. crowds filled wembley stadium and elsewhere to see the world s best riders but no longer. the latest club to lose their venue is one of the sport s most famous. sadly, a lot of the clubs have been taken away from us as a result of landlords or councils no longer wanting the speedway there. the latest club to lose their venue is one of the sport s most famous. would come about 50 miles to the wolverhampton second tier, and there is no doubt wolverhampton second tier, and there is no doubt that. wolverhampton wolves have been racing at the monmore green track for more than 90 years. from october the venue s owners want to concentrate on greyhound racing instead. it was a huge shock. it s one of the longest standing cubs and british speedway. in a club that has got to such a rich history in the sport.

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Transcripts for BBCNEWS Sportsday 20240604 17:45:00

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