In Lukang itself, though the races take place along an unprepossessing stretch of river by a noisy motorway, large crowds gathered to cheer and stuff themselves.

BBC: Here be dragons

The work is proposed for a 19-mile (30.6-km) stretch of motorway between Junction 28 in Derbyshire and Junction 31 in Nottinghamshire.

BBC: M1 lane plans on display in South Normanton