With its all action, fast and furious set up, Speedway is one of the premier motorcycle sports on the planet.

With four riders crammed on to a tight track – all jostling for position – whilst travelling on a bike with no gears, at ridiculous speeds, make it one of the most exciting sports to watch and as a result – a fascinating sport for punters to bet on.

Here is our guide to how bet on Speedway intelligently:-

• Utilise the Betting Opportunities
Speedway events are comprised of multiple heats (short, sharp races of 4 laps) that are usually complete inside 1 or 2 minutes. With each race normally housing 4 competitors, the opportunities to bet on each race within a Speedway meeting are endless. Many Speedway events are also team events, with riders looking to score points for their specific team in a head to head fixture. Once again, this brings about tactical battles within the race, where riders look to protect one and other as he race ensues meaning there a plenty of markets for punters to exploit when betting on Speedway.

• Benefit from the Lack of Outright Favourites
As mentioned, Speedway races are fast and frenetic and it’s usually the rider who makes the best start that goes on to dominate the race – provided they make no mistakes in the corresponding 4 laps. As a result, in a field of 4 riders, particularly at the elite level, it is often difficult for bookmakers and punters alike to ascertain who the outright favourite is in each race – something that is reflected in the odds. So looking to back riders who may be in good form or have a good head to head record is the way to go in what invariably is a very open field at the start of a Speedway race.

• Home Team Advantage
One of the age-old discussions in the world of Speedway is the influence of the home team in a Speedway meeting as tracks can be tailored to suit the needs of the home team in a very influential manner. Also, home teams will train on their track so they will be fully aware of the nuances of each area of their home turf. Independent commissioners have been brought in (in UK Speedway) in an attempt to level up the playing field but home advantage still plays a huge part within Speedway meetings and backing home riders – especially if conditions get wet and windy – is an effective betting approach.

• Target the Big Events
Speedway is one of the most popular motorcycle sports in Northern Europe (UK and Scandinavia) as well as in Australia and Russia. 2018 saw the traditional Speedway World Cup develop into a new format entitled the Speedway of Nations which saw competitors from all over the world compete in a pair’s event – which was ultimately won by Russia who edged out the UK in the final. With so many countries taking part and over 100 individual heats being tallied up, targeting the big events can give punters a Speedway betting field day in and around the big events in the calendar.

• Factor in Injury Inevitability
Due to its high octane, all-action nature, injuries are an inevitable part of Speedway with high-impact collisions happening on tracks, all over the world, regularly. As a result, many of the biggest names in the sport take weeks/months out to rehabilitate and they can take a while to fully recover and reach maximum speeds again. Following the form and injury history of the biggest names in Speedway is an essential part of wagering on Speedway effectively.