By Alex Easthope
Dan Denis is a promising young racing driver raised in the quiet West Sussex town of Midhurst. Having had a successful karting career, winning the Caterham Superlight R400 Championship and tackling the Ginetta G50 Cup, he now has his sights set firmly on the British GT4 title. We caught up with Dan to talk about racing – past, present and future.
By Mathew Beech
Two safety conscious cyclists riding along Brighton seafront. Credit: Mathew Beech
Hundreds of cyclists have been injured and five killed on Brighton’s roads over the last five years as new figures reveal accident black spots in the city.
Figures published by the Office of National Statistics show there have been 850 accidents between 2005 and 2010, with the palace Pier roundabout proving to be the most dangerous section of road.
This junction sees Marine Parade, Madeira Drive, Grand Junction Road and the A23 converge, and caused 129 accidents, 23 resulting in injuries to the cyclists.
Ian Essex, chairman of the Brighton Excelsior Cycling Club, told the Argus: “From my experience on some of the roads in Brighton the figures don’t surprise me but it is still shocking.”
The second most dangerous spot for bike-riders is the Lewes Road/Coombe Road junction, where 18 people were injured in 83 accidents. Read the rest of this entry »
By Alex Easthope
Lord March has released the initial dates and themes for this year’s Breakfast Club meetings at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
By Alex Easthope
From the moment Clarkson, Hammond and May entered the arena on a motorised version of their TV studio set, you knew it was going to be a typically Top Gear-esque affair.
Photo by Alex Easthope
