Top line off-road racing returns to Canada Heights, in Swanley this Sunday, when the Sidcup & DMCC hosts the first round of this year's British Solo Moto-Cross Championship.

Nail-biting action is guaranteed, because all the riders recently signed by the various teams will be on show for the first time and expected to prove their worth.

Because Canada Heights is easily reached by motorway by visitors from the continent, the track is a favourite with many continental riders and, as usual, some outstanding wild card entries will be competing.

The track is the FIM homologated version used in the recent Grand Prix, and members of the Sidcup club will use their vast experience of big-race days to ensure that all trackside maintenance and bad weather provision are catered for.

Stephen Sword is the man to watch for in the 125cc class, but he will be under strong pressure from riders from home and abroad, while a number of international moto-cross stars have taken advantage of a ruling which allows foreign riders to compete, provided they sign up for the whole series.

They include American Tallon Vohland, who is riding for the Church Kawasaki team, and New Zealander Darryl Atkins.

In the open class, Ireland's Gordon Crockard, last year's champion, will be looking to maintain his top form, but a number of very experienced and determined contenders are sitting on his back wheel looking for any opportunity.

The CAS Honda team will be piling on the pressure with a trio of heavyweight riders South African Paul Cooper, Finland's Jussi Vehilainen and probably the most interesting rider for British fans, Yoshitaka Atsuta, last year's 250 champion in the Japanese series.

As usual at Canada Heights, a whole host of wild card riders will be hoping to upset the formbook.

In the open class, Marc Fraikin of Belgium, riding a 520 KTM, a world championship contender in last year's 125 series, another South African Colin Dugmore who was placed 10th in last year's world title, Belgium's Sven Breugelmans, the Suzuki works rider and Bend Echenbach, another KTM team member from German, will all be in contention.

The 125 wild cards are: from Team Millennium KTM, Patrick Caps (Belgium), Brett Metcalfe (Australia) and Marko Dorsch (Germany) representing the PSM KTM team is Julien Bill travelling from Switzerland.

Entry to Canada Height, which is well signposted, is situated in Button Street, just off the M2/M25 intersection at Swanley. Tickets are £12 per person, with under-14s free but only if accompanied by an adult; concessions at half-price.

Gates will be open in time for practice at 9.15am, with the first race starting at 12.15pm.

For the disabled there is specific near-track parking but you need to arrange this in advance by calling the secretary of the meeting, Marge Clarke, on 01634 201268.