Birmingham Industrial Consultant Paul Heard flew the flag for Pertemps on BBC Breakfast recently as he was interviewed by presenter Mike Bushell all about his passion, cycle speedway.
Paul, who is not only a Pertemps Consultant but also the Cycle Speedway Great British Captain, was invited along to Coventry to take part in a training session for young and experienced riders.
Mike Bushell, famously known for trying as many new sports as possible on the early morning Saturday show, tried his hand at the fast-paced sport and chatted to members of the Coventry Club, as well as to our very own Paul donning the full Pertemps branded kit.
So, what exactly is cycle speedway? The sport took off in UK bomb cities amongst the rubble after WW2. Children began riding their bikes around debris and started to race each other for fun. As cities were rebuilt post-war, tracks disappeared. That’s when purpose built tracks began to appear all around the country.
Throughout the years Paul has taken part in competitions all over the world and climbed the ranks in the sport. In 2015, aged 22, he was made GB’s youngest ever captain after securing the Ashes series victory over Australia. More recently, Paul and the GB team won on Polish soil ahead of the World Championships in November.
Pertemps have supported Paul since he joined Birmingham Industrial in 2011 and wish him the best of luck for his future in the sport.