TRACK TO THE FUTURE
Robert Lambert desperate to realise 15-year dream and emulate hero Chris Harris in winning speedway’s British Grand Prix
ROBERT LAMBERT admits his inspiration for British Grand Prix glory began 15 years ago.
The Norwich-born star first attended the showpiece occasion at the Principality Stadium when he was eight and watched Chris Harris become a homegrown champ.
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That was back in 2007 and now Lambert is determined to become only the third Brit winner on home shale on Saturday night.
He said: “I remember Chris winning. I was sitting in the stadium on bend four. It was the first time I’d gone to the British Grand Prix.
“It can be momentous. It’s not just another meeting.
"On the parade it’s a good time to take in the atmosphere. But when you are back in the pits, it’s just focusing on another meeting.
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“You’re not looking up at the fans when you’re riding. All you can hear is the noise around you. It’s just about the job you need to do in that moment.”
Lambert will have three-time World Champ Jason Crump in his pit crew, who he describes as the ‘Gordon Ramsay of Speedway’.
He added: “Crumpie is helping a hell of a lot with how I prepare.
"He makes little tweaks and suggestions. It can be in any way, not just the mechanical side.
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“He’s a mountain of knowledge. He’s kind of the Gordon Ramsay of speedway. He says it how it is. If you don’t like it, you’re a weaker person.
“I’d rather him say how it is. I might get upset about it but after thinking about it, I process it and it’s better for me to move forwards and progress. I need to hear it.”
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