The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Iversen looking ahead to more capital success
Peterborough Panthers’ star Niels-Kristian Iversen is already looking forward to 2021.
The 2020 Adrian Flux British FIM Speedway Grand Prix, due to be held at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff on July 18, has been cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The event will return to the Welsh capital for its 20th staging in 12 months with the Yaxley-based rider eyeing his second GP triumph in the Welsh capital.
The Dane’s first came in 2015 and remains a career highlight - even if illness ruined his celebrations before they had even started.
Iversen (37) said: “Winning in Cardiff was one of the highlights of my career.
“Cardiff is one of the biggest stages we ride on and I managed to come in and win the meeting so that was definitely one of my favourites.
“I felt a bit poorly before the meeting actually. I had some kind of food bug going on and it was just really odd.
“I felt drained between the races and I didn’t really manage to hit my best form until later on in the meeting.
“But I battled my way through the semis and then into the final and in the final I just hit it right and won the meeting.
“It wasn’t one of my best performances overall, but the way I came in and won it when it mattered was special.
“I remember after the meeting we wanted to go down town and celebrate with a meal with my sponsors and friends, but I was just knackered. I’m not exactly sure what it was, but I started to throw up and stuff so when I got back to the hotel that was it for my night.
“It’s obviously one of the biggest events on the calendar. The whole venue is amazing. It’s just everything about it.
“It’s one of those which you sort of dream about winning and dream about just riding in as a kid.
“I would imagine winning at Cardiff is pretty high up on everybody’s list when you’re coming into the sport and want to achieve something. For me it’s always been a big one to participate in, but to win it as well was just great and I hope I can win it again in the future.”
Iversen is a seven-time Danish champion and fourtime World Cup winner.
• Niels-Kristian Iversen was talking to Adrian Flux as part of their new Motorsport Memories series.