NW200 bike team joins fight against pancreatic cancer
Former British Super Moto champ living with disease stamps charity logo on bikes
As a former British Super Moto champion, Dwayne McCracken knows all about having a will to win.
He adopted the same attitude after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two years ago, vowing to face it 'head on'.
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Scottish Sun
5 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Callum Simpson credits late sister for inspiring comeback Ivan Zucco KO after being dropped EIGHT SECONDS into fight
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Daily Mirror
6 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Fabio Wardley stuns fans with come from behind KO on wet and wild Ipswich return
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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Boxer Sam Gilley walks to the ring with an UMBRELLA as rain pours down at Fabio Wardley's Portman Road fight
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