Jochen Rindt – The Lost Champion
As the formula one bandwagon arrives at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix, Sport Billy looks back forty years to the death of one of the unsung heroes of motor racing.
Belgian Grand Prix – Taking a Bath in Spa
Ahead of today’s Belgian Grand Prix, Sport Billy looks back fifty years to one of formula one’s darkest weekends.
Cantona – Eleven Months in Yorkshire
Here at The Confidence Interval, we like a non-conformist. Eric Cantona ticks a lot of boxes for us. Sport Billy writes about his long-forgotten year in Yorkshire.
European Memories #7 – France vs Britain
In 1990, Linford Christie and John Regis were unbeatable. But when it came to the relay, writes Sport Billy, the French team were far better drilled.
European Memories #6 – Bannister’s Last Race
This evening sees the men’s 1500m final. Sport Billy remembers a time when the European title was won by a national hero.
European Memories #5 – Topic Takes Aim
When Dragutin Topic won High Jump gold in 1990, his youthful exuberance was contagious. Sport Billy remembers his own teenage excitement.
European Memories #4 – Getting Away With It
This evening in Barcelona, the women’s 100m champion will be crowned. Let’s hope that she is a champion in whom we can believe. Sport Billy writes about the 2002 result. When she wasn’t.
European Memories #3 – Fatima’s Turn
Today sees the women’s javelin in Barcelona. Goldie Sayers’ injury means there’ll be no British athlete in the competition. Sport Billy remembers when Fatima Whitbread was our golden girl.
European Memories #2 – Thompson’s Gritted Teeth
Daley Thompson was The Man. If you don’t remember him, you should hold your manhood cheap. Here, Sport Billy tells us about his 1982 European triumph.
European Memories #1 – Radcliffe’s Year
This evening sees the Women’s 10,000m at the European Championships. Sport Billy remembers Paula Radcliffe winning the event eight years ago in Munich, with a stunning display of dominance.
Bringing Athletics to the Public
A lifelong love affair with athletics continues. Sport Billy is looking forward to the European Championships but hopes the BBC doesn’t ruin it.
The European Athletics Backwater
The European Athletics Championships begin this week, but the glory days of European athletics are long gone. Sport Billy looks into the reasons.
Scandal as Millionaire Entertainer Booed by Paying Customers
Is it ever acceptable to boo your team? Sport Billy does the maths and discovers that, yes it is. Is it ever acceptable to badmouth your fans? Wayne – you’re on your own…
The World Cup Brings Tolerance
If you don’t like the noise, you should have your own World Cup in your back garden. Sport Billy glories in the vuvuzela, but still isn’t watching the football.
Why I’m Not Watching The World Cup
Sick of the World Cup already? So is Sport Billy. Here he explains how his love affair with the beautiful game soured and dissolved into a warm cup of Bovril.