ASTLEY & Tyldesley cycle speedway racer Becky Heslop was in excellent form when she made her debut for Great Britain juniors against the USA juniors at Prescott Valley, Arizona.

Fred Longworth High School pupil Becky, along with Leicester rider Lucy Whitehead, jointly made cycle speedway history by becoming the first female riders to race for Great Britain at international level.

Becky finished the match as top individual points scorer from either side, scoring 16 points plus one bonus, out of a possible 20, as Great Britain raced to a comfortable 101-79 victory, in the U-13 international.

In another top performance, two days later, Becky's 17 points total saw her finish in fourth place out of a total of 24 riders in the Junior Individual Championship that took place, featuring the pick of the American and British riders.

Any youngsters wishing to try to follow in Becky Heslop's tyre tracks are welcome to a free trial at the Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club. Practice sessions are held every Tuesday evening, starting at 7pm, at the Astley & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Club, Meanley Road, Gin Pit, Astley. For further details, either contact Mike Hack on 01942 515341.