RIDER NEWS: Payne up for prestigious sports award

British champion, Zac Payne has admitted he’s surprised to be up for the Oxfordshire Sports Award, after a successful season, which concluded with representing Great Britain and winning the British Indiviudal title in Ipswich.

Payne is up against professional athletes in Yorkshire and England Lions cricketer Jack Brooks and MotoGP star Bradley Smith.

Zac on the podium with runner up Charlie Rumbold (left) and third placed Adam Peck (right). Picture Peter Payne.

Zac on the podium with runner up Charlie Rumbold (left) and third placed Adam Peck (right). Picture Peter Payne.

Check out the interview with Zac in the Oxford Mail here:

http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/14040346.SPORTS_AWARDS__Cycle_speedway_rider_Zac_Payne_shocked_to_make_shortlist