Arthur took to the circuit for his first time and quickly became the dirt track star!
Winding the throttle fully open, he displayed the grit and determination to make it to the top of speedway and showed all the signs of a future Grand Prix rider in the making.
His big moment came when he found himself at the back of the field after a tough start. Most riders would have given up, but not Arthur. Lap after lap, he dug deep, charging through the pack with fearless overtakes and lightning-fast cornering.
The crowd watched in amazement as he battled past one rider after another. With just one lap to go, he was still chasing the leader. Then, with a burst of speed down the back straight, Arthur swept around the outside, took the lead, and raced across the finish line to claim an incredible victory!
Scott Nicholls, you have some fierce competition!
Soon the announcer will be saying:
“Coming out in red for the Gladiators, our new number one… ARTHUR ELLIS!”
And the crowd will be on its feet, cheering the young rider who never gave up and fought his way from the back to the very top.
© Ian Kirke 2026 & all uncredited photographs
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Video footage reproduced with kind permission of Cara Bramall