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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 7:06:38 GMT
RIDERS ON THE STORM The BMR Rockets dodged a bullet with the weather - and then dodged a persistent Plymouth team in collecting a 35-25 Premier League victory as the action was curtailed when the rain returned with a vengeance. The result, after the Heat 10, abandonment stands. A heavy downpour at around 5.15 had left the circuit requiring lengthy maintenance work and led to the delay of the meeting by 30 minutes. When racing did get underway, however, there were plenty of dramatic moments to make up for the lost time. Edward Kennett took the opening stanza after strong early pressure from Australian National Champion Brady Kurtz, with Plymouth guest Michael Palm Toft nipping inside Peter Karger on the second lap to force a 3-3. The Rockets proved much more dominant in Heat 2, however, as Kasper Lykke and Ben Morley powered to a 5-1 to give their side a lead they never surrendered. The following two races were drawn, before an exciting Heat 5 which saw leader Leigh Lanham block out Kurtz’s efforts and Cameron Heeps come around the outside of his fellow Aussie on the second lap to join his partner for the max-out that took Rye’s advantage up to 19-11. Kennett and Peter Karger secured a 4-2 in the next one, with Jack Holder the meat in the sandwhich, before the meeting took another twist in Heat 7. With Sam Simota and Holder on a 5-1, Stuart Robson tried an outside pass on Holder on the third lap, only to hit the deck as his opponent moved out to block the move and be judged the primary cause of the stoppage. The race was awarded as a 5-1 to the Devils, to bring them back into contention at 24-18 - and they thought they had another in Heat 8 when the second placed Karger fell immediately ahead of Stefan Nielsen on the fourth bend of the third lap. The race was re-run, however, and the Rockets escaped with a 2-4 thanks to a strong effort from Morley. The rain started to fall again as the riders lined up for a Heat 9 that saw Heeps and Lanham restore the Rockets’ margin to 6 with a 4-2 over Holder, and then the heavens truly opened during what proved to be the final race of the night, won by Kennett, who completed a three ride maximum, and with Lykke weaving his way past both Simota and Nielsen for the 5-1 that wrapped things up. Rockets captain Kennett said afterwards, “We had a massive downpour before the meeting, and fair play to Gerald (Richter) and the track staff to get the track rideable. It was fine, really, up to Heat 9, and then the heavens opened for Heat 10 and that killed it. It’s a shame that it didn’t go all the way, because I think it would have been tight – maybe a last heat decider – but we got all the points and that’s our job done now. As for coping with the conditions in the final race, “I was in front, so perhaps it wasn’t so bad for me, but my goggles jammed up on lap two which made it rather scary for me. But to be fair, the track still rode alright, and I managed to get around it. Obviously, so too did Kasper (Lykke) for a 5-1, so it paid off. “But it’s certainly been a long time since I’ve ridden in conditions like that. The closest I got to it this year was when I went out to Guernsey to do sand racing on the beach and it was raining throughout the meeting then. I sort of had a little laugh to myself down the straight tonight thinking I can remember doing this recently!” Next on the agenda for the Rockets is a trip to Redcar on Thursday for a match against a struggling Bears outfit which provides an obvious opportunity for the Team to pick up points on the road. “We need to big time. Redcar do have some good riders, and it is quite a tough track to go to, but I am sure the boys will get fired up and we can get something out of it. “On a personal level, I feel good, my confidence is good, and my set-ups and bikes are working well. So I am definitely looking forward to it.” BMR Rockets: Edward Kennett 9 (3 rides, max), Cameron Heeps 8 (3), Ben Morley 6+1 (3), Kasper Lykke 5+2 (3), Leigh Lanham 4+2 (3), Stuart Robson 2 (2), Peter Karger 1 (3)
Plymouth: Jack Holder 9+1 (4 rides), Michael Palm Toft (guest) 7+1 (4), Brady Kurtz 3 (2), Sam Simota 3 (3), Stefan Nielsen 3 (4), Ellis Perks 0 (3), Todd Kurtz R/R Match Points: Rye House 3 Plymouth 0 The weather forecast for Sunday is much, much better, with a dry sunny day, as Rye House plays host to the fourth round of the Mitas British Youth Championship. No less than 44 riders are scheduled to compete in 48 races across four categories (500cc, 250cc, 150cc and 125cc) over a duration of around 3 hours. Adult admission is just £5, with children admitted FREE, so please do come along to support the new breed of Young Lion. The action starts at 2pm.
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Post by speedyguy on Jun 26, 2016 21:48:46 GMT
YOUNG LIONS SHINE BRIGHTLY Kyle Bickley, Leon Flint, Nathan Ablitt and Joe Thompson proved the individual winners on an afternoon at Rye House that emphasised the continued talent development work that is ongoing within the domestic sport. More than 40 riders competed across 46 races in the fourth round of the Mitas British Youth Championship, and regardless of individual stage of progress, every one of them showed 100% commitment and determination on each visit to the track. In conditions that could hardly have differed more from those that ended the previous night’s racing at the circuit – when the track was disappearing under water after a burst of heavy rain - 14 year old Kyle Bickley from Cumbria took the 500cc Final after just scraping through into the decider with 8 points following bike problems while leading his third ride. The otherwise unbeaten Tom Brennan finished second – and also posted the fastest time of the day of 60.2 secs – while Luke Woodhull placed third. The Final was marred by the wrist and elbow injuries suffered by Daniel Gilkes, who appeared to straighten and lift on the exit to the last bend before hitting the air- fence at considerable speed. Gilkes required considerable treatment before being assisted, in obvious discomfort, into the track ambulance. 13 year old Leon Flint from Berwick took the 250cc Final after quickly finding a way past his main rival Jason Edwards, who in turn headed home Drew Kemp. Flint and Edwards have now each won two of the four rounds. The 250cc class had earlier produced the closest and most compelling races racing of the afternoon, with little to show between the rivals. The 150cc Final was collected by 12 year old Nathan Ablitt, who went through the card and is still yet to suffer a race defeat in any of his four rounds to date. Sam Hagon took the runner-up slot, with Kieran McCoy finishing third, while Josh Parnell placed fourth for the second consecutive round after suffering mechanical problems on the start line. Finally, the 12 year old Thompson twins dominated the 125cc bracket, with Joe eventually taking pole position after both brothers had ridden undefeated during the qualifying heats. Sibling Dan, who had won earlier rounds at Glasgow and Scunthorpe, finished second, ahead of Harry McGurk, who had dropped just one point in his qualifying heats, with Corbin Pavitt fourth after suffering problems at the gate in the Final. Young Lions Manager Neil Vatcher was highly upbeat afterwards. “Apart from the unfortunate way the meeting ended with Daniel Gilkes’ injury, it has been a great afternoon. I would like to thank everyone who came out to support the future of British Speedway. Hopefully, everyone can spread the word, because as I keep saying the future DOES look bright and we’ve got some great kids here. “Things have really come through this year. We’ve got three riders in the World U-21 Final, and guys who are riding in the Elite League who have come through the British Youth Championship. There are many more here today who in the next few years have the potential to get through to U-21 Finals, and hopefully will go on to ride in the Elite League and Grand Prix. So it is a good time to be a British Speedway supporter.” 500cc qualifying scores: Tom Brennan 12, Daniel Gilkes 11, Luke Woodhull 10, Kyle Bickley 8, Jordan Jenkins 7, Anders Rowe 6, James Hitchen 6, Kean Dicken 6, Sam Woolley 5, Carl Basford 4, Alex Spooner 4, Sam Bebee 2, Sheldon Davies 2 Final: Bickley, Brennan, Woodhull, Gilkes (fell) (63.0 secs) 250cc qualifying scores: Leon Flint 11, Jason Edwards 8, Drew Kemp 5, Aaran Butcher 0 Final: Flint, Edwards, Kemp (3 riders only) (64.7 secs) 150cc qualifying scores: Nathan Ablitt 12, Sam Hagon 8, Kieran McCoy 8, Josh Parnell 7, Mason O’Rourke 3, Jamie Bursill 3, James Laker 0 Final: Ablitt, Hagon, McCoy, Parnell (ef) (68.8 secs) 125cc qualifying scores: Joe Thompson 12, Dan Thompson 12, Harry McGurk 11, Corbin Pavitt 9, Sam McGurk 8, Mikey Robbins 8, Mickie Simpson 6, Jordan Palin 6, Freddie Fox-Baron 5, Danny Curl 5, Jacob Clayton 4, Alex Goldsborough 4, Bailey Fellows 4, Elliott Kelly 2, Taya Thirtle 2, Jacob Fellows 1, Max Perry 0 Final: Joe Thompson, Dan Thompson, Harry McGurk, Pavitt (ef) (67.1 secs)
RAIDERS RAINED OFF The BMR Raiders' Travel Plus National League match at Buxton on Sunday was postponed due to a waterlogged track, with the call-off coming in late morning. A new date is to be confirmed.
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 6, 2016 21:09:00 GMT
ROCKETS AIM TO BREW UP TROUBLE The BMR Rockets will be aiming to go one better than last time when they visit Ipswich in the Premier League tomorrow night. Back on May 12th, the Rockets came from 10 points down to hold the Witches to a tight 46-44 score-line in the Knock-Out Cup before completing the job for an aggregate success two nights later in Hertfordshire. This time around, they have been forced to make a late change to their line-up, with regular BMR Raider Rob Branford guesting for Peter Karger, who took a tumble yesterday at King’s Lynn in a second private meeting staged to test a potential new racing format for the sport. As Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck explains, “Several riders went down in the same patch of track, and unfortunately Peter ended up riding over Leigh Lanham’s bike and into the safety fence. The bottom line is that he’s aggravated his original wrist injury. “Apart from that, everyone is raring to go. We all know what Eddie (Kennett) can do around Ipswich – he’s been unbeaten against the Witches in three matches home and away this season – and the rest of the boys are really psyched up too. “Rob (Branford) was really flying around King’s Lynn yesterday, and hopefully he will arrive in Suffolk with the same attitude. He hasn’t been able to put a finger on why he felt ill on Sunday (against Cradley), but the important thing is that he’s fine again now. “We haven’t forgotten that we ultimately came within a whisker of getting a draw there in the Cup, and although the Witches have made a few team changes since then, we really believe we have the potential to go one better there this time.”
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 7, 2016 22:58:33 GMT
FLAMES UPON THE HEATH The BMR Rockets produced a fiery performance to claim their first away match point in the Premier League in a narrow 48-45 reverse at Ipswich. That they did so from ten points down and despite a subdued night for inspirational skipper Edward Kennett, who was feeling less than 100%, was doubly remarkable. The Rye House No.1 had ridden undefeated in three matches against the Witches but bike problems within the first lap of this fixture at Foxhall Heath compounded his fitness issue and saw the home side capitalise with a 5-1. BMR Raider Rob Branford – guesting for the injured Peter Karger - wrapped up Heat 2, with Ben Morley holding off a persistent Joe Jacobs to quickly level the score, only for Ipswich to push ahead 22-14 by Heat 6, with Kennett an uncharacteristic third behind partner Kasper Lykke in the previous race. Lykke won Heat 8, with Jacobs catching Morley on the line to hold the Rockets to a 4-2, but a 5-1 from British Champion Danny King and James Sarjeant in Heat 10 after Cameron Heeps had been excluded after a hard second bend from Sarjeant left Rye ten points adrift at 35-25. Kennett was rapidly handed Tactical responsibilities in Heat 11 and responded with six points to claw the score back to 37-32, before Branford and Heeps blasted a 5-1 against Nico Covatti to bring the match even closer at 38-37. That proved as close as the Rockets could get, however, with King and Ben Barker finishing either side of Stuart Robson in Heat 13, as Kennett fell at the back, to give the Witches their final winning margin as both the remaining races were drawn. Kennett did not feature in the nominated race, and as Team Manager Peter Schroeck explained afterwards, “Edward struggled manfully with an ear infection all night, and a fall in Heat 13 didn’t help his shoulder, but he came good when we really needed him with six points on a Tactical ride. That really helped to swing the match around. “I’m really proud of all the boys. They all did their bit and chipped in with points. Robbo (Stuart Robson) hit double figures, and Cam (Heeps) wasn’t far off that. Rob (Branford) was flying, and Kasper (Lykke) grabbed a win too. Leigh (Lanham) came good with a vital second place in Heat 14, and Ben popped in the points as he always seems to. They were all heroes. “I feel in my heart that if Eddie had been fully fit we would definitely have won here tonight, but to come from ten points down to at least take a match point was a deserved reward for a great team effort.” BMR Rockets: Stuart Robson 10, Cameron Heeps 7+2, Edward Kennett 7+1 (inc 6 as a TR), Kasper Lykke 7, Rob Branford (guest) 6, Ben Morley 4+2, Leigh Lanham 4+1 Ipswich: Danny King 15, Ben Barker 9, Morten Risager 7+1, Nico Covatti 7, James Sarjeant 6+3, Joe Jacobs 3, Danyon Hume 1 Match Points: Ipswich 3 Rye House 1 LATE PAIRS CHANGE The BMR Rockets have been forced to make a late riding change to their line-up for tomorrow night’s Premier League Pairs Championship at Somerset. With No.1 Edward Kennett nursing an ear infection and also aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall at Ipswich tonight (see separate news piece), the Rockets have now named Cameron Heeps to partner Stuart Robson in the event. The two were paid for 9 and 10, respectively, in tonight’s narrow 45-48 defeat at Ipswich.
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 8, 2016 21:43:19 GMT
EARLY EXIT AS SOMERSET WIN PAIRS The BMR Rockets were unable make a major impact in this season’s Premier League Pairs Championship staged at Somerset. Stuart Robson contributed three second places from Rye’s four outings, but it proved a difficult night for colleague Cameron Heeps. The Aussie - a late replacement for the ill and injured Edward Kennett - fell when second in his opening ride and his luck failed to improve thereafter as the Rockets finished last in their round-robin group on 11 points. Hosts Somerset won the title, with Josh Grajczonek and Rohan Tungate dropping just two points all night. The Rebels romped Group A by a full 8 points and then dominated both Sheffield (Simon Stead/Kyle Howarth) and Edinburgh (Sam Masters/Ryan Fisher) 7-2 in the Semi-Final and Grand Final, respectively. It was the second year in a row that Tungate has lifted the title, after his success as an Ipswich Witch twelve months ago, while Grajczonek previously took the gold as a Rebel in 2013. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck was philosophical afterwards. “It was a very good meeting in terms of the racing, and Robbo held his own and had a good night. Unfortunately, it was a bit too much for Cam to chew off. He had a heavy fall, which hardly gave him the best of starts, and by the time he found the right set-up it was too late, although he was always in there against what was very tough competition. “Congratulations, though, to Somerset. We look forward to welcoming them to Rye House on July 31st. We’re still the only team to beat them this season, and we’ll be determined to get another win against them then!” Group A: Somerset 26 (Josh Grajczonek 14, Rohan Tungate 12) Glasgow 18 (Richard Lawson 9, Aaron Summers 9) Workington 17 (Claus Vissing 9, Rick Wells 8) Peterborough 15 (Ulrich Ostergaard 10, Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 5) Newcastle 14 (Matej Kus 10, Lewis Rose 4) Group B: Edinburgh 23 (Ryan Fisher 14, Sam Masters 9) Sheffield 21 (Simon Stead 11, Kyle Howarth 10) Plymouth 20 (Todd Kurtz 12, Jack Holder 8) Ipswich 13 (Nico Covatti 11, Morten Risager 2) Rye House 11 (Stuart Robson 11, Cameron Heeps 0) Semi-Finals: Somerset 7 Sheffield 2 (Tungate, Grajczonek, Howarth, Stead) Edinburgh 5 Glasgow 4 (Summers, Masters, Fisher, Lawson) Final: Somerset 7 Edinburgh 2 (Tungate, Grajczonek, Masters, Fisher)
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 14, 2016 21:14:23 GMT
ROCKETS AIM TO SHOW NORTHERN SOUL The BMR Rockets embark on the first of their two northern tours this weekend when they head to Workington (Saturday) and Glasgow (Sunday) for Premier League action. The Rockets will be back in the north over the first weekend in August, when they venture to Edinburgh, Berwick (KO Cup) and Newcastle on successive nights. As far as this overnighter is concerned, they should welcome back No.1 Edward Kennett, who struggled through an ear infection and shoulder problem in the side’s last fixture at Ipswich, with Rob Branford remaining in place as guest cover for the side-lined Peter Karger after bagging a couple of wins at Foxhall Heath. As Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck updates, “Edward should be fine for the tour. He has been having a practice spin today (Thursday) and he is also set for an Elite League commitment tomorrow, which will help to quickly get him back into the swing. “Unfortunately, I’ve just received word from Peter that his wrist is likely to be in a cast for another four weeks, but more positively Rob (Branford) is in a real purple patch, as he showed not just at Ipswich but with his maximum for the BMR Raiders at Kent on Monday.” “I appreciate that Workington and Glasgow are about as tough as it gets away from home, but most of the guys have ridden at both tracks enough times, so there shouldn’t be any real surprises there. It’s as much about everyone keeping their heads straight and their confidence up. “It’s a long way to drive home afterwards, so we might as well give it our all. That will be the approach, and it would be a terrific confidence booster if we can come away with something from the tour. “That’s the aim. You should never set the bar lower.”
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 16, 2016 9:43:02 GMT
KENNETT BLOW The BMR Rockets have moved quickly to cover for the loss of Edward Kennett on the eve of this weekend’s northern tour. The Rye House captain and No.1 suffered an elbow injury in a first bend tumble during an Elite League match at Lakeside last night, and although persevering through the rest of that meeting is ruled out of the Rockets’ visits to both Workington (tonight) and Glasgow (tomorrow afternoon). The Club has already booked Simon Stead as a guest replacement in Cumbria this evening. The Sheffield star and 2014 Premier League Riders’ Champion is more than familiar with Derwent Park, having represented the Comets for two years and was impressive in a similar guesting role last night when scoring paid 12 at Peterborough. As of time of writing, the Rockets were working to confirm their second guest, for Ashfield tomorrow.
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 17, 2016 12:03:42 GMT
The BMR Rockets found it tough going at Workington in the first leg of their weekend northern tour, departing Derwent Park on Saturday night on the wrong end of a 55-35 defeat.
On the plus side, Simon Stead proved a doppelganger for elbow injury victim Edward Kennett, dropping just one point in five starts, and his four race victories were joined by two from Kasper Lykke and one from Stuart Robson.
Unfortunately, the Rockets were unable to capitalise on those opportunities, with just two 4-2 advantages – both from Stead and Robson, in Heats 13 and 15 respectively – the best they could manage.
It was a point not lost on Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck. “Heat wins weren’t the problem. It was consistency and conversion that were. Workington were very consistent tonight; they outgated us and they were very sharp.
“The track was catching us out. It is very different to just about every other circuit in this league.
“But that’s not an excuse. It was the same for everyone out there.
“Fortunately, Simon Stead really did the business - our thanks to him for stepping in at short notice to take the guest booking. Kasper (Lykke) also had some good races, and so too Robbo (Stuart Robson). I moved Kasper down the riding order, because he has been really warming up at the end of matches, so it made sense to shift him from No.2 to No.4.
“Cam (Heeps) had problems again with his engines, and Ben (Morley) blew an engine. So we should have finished closer than twenty points down.
“But we’re not going to dwell on the past. It’s now all about picking ourselves up, re-grouping and aiming to redeem ourselves tomorrow.”
The “tomorrow” that Peter referred to is at Glasgow in the second leg of the tour on Sunday afternoon. Workington No.1 Ricky Wells will guest at No.1 for Edward Kennett, having scored paid 11 against them the night before. The New Zealand-born American ace has recently been called up to the US team for the forthcoming World Cup, having previously been part of the Eagles’ side that reached the race-off in both 2013 and 2014.
The Rockets will be hoping he can soar for them at Ashfield.
BMR Rockets:
Simon Stead (guest) 14, Stuart Robson 8, Kasper Lykke 7, Robert Branford (guest) 3, Cameron Heeps 2, Ben Morley 1, Leigh Lanham 0
Workington:
Ricky Wells 9+2, Mason Campton 9+1, Kenneth Hansen 8+2, Adam Roynon 8+1, Claus Vissing 8, Rasmus Jensen 7+1, Matt Williamson 6+2
Match Points: Workington 3 Rye House 0
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 18, 2016 8:30:57 GMT
The BMR Rockets were beaten 54-36 by Glasgow, and lost Cameron Heeps into the bargain, as they were ultimately worn down by the Tigers in the second part of their weekend northern tour.
The hosts certainly did not have things all their own way in the first half of Sunday’s meeting, as Rob Branford and Ben Morley shocked the Scots with a 5-1 in Heat 2 to hand the Rockets an early 8-4 lead.
Although Glasgow were quickly level - with Rene Bach re-passing Heeps for second place on the third lap to join Steve Worrall at the front in Heat 3 – the Tigers held only a slender 25-23 advantage at Heat 8 before piling on the pressure that took them clear.
The Rockets still had one or two moments to savour, not least when Stuart Robson came within half a bike length of playing party pooper against the undefeated Richard Lawson when chasing down his rival in an epic Heat 15.
That was some three races after a race remembered for different reasons, however, as Cameron Heeps fell while chasing Danny Ayres for third spot in Heat 12. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck admitted after the match that “We’re not sure on Cam’s status at the moment. He has his arm in a sling, and he’s in a lot of pain, but the early indication is that there is nothing broken. He wants to drive back home to Ipswich and have it x-rayed tomorrow, and then we’ll have a better picture of where things stand.”
Schroeck continued, “It looked at first as though we could get something out of today, with a good early run from Rob (Branford) and Ben (Morley) at reserve and Robbo (Stuart Robson) riding his heart out, but Glasgow came into their own in the second half of the match with their sharper gating.
“It has been a long weekend, but although we ultimately did only marginally better points-wise today than at Workington last night, we’ve scored a lot more at Ashfield than some of the other teams that have been here, and we’ll take that as a positive to build on going forward.”
BMR Rockets:
Ricky Wells (guest) 8, Stuart Robson 7, Ben Morley 5+4, Kasper Lykke 5+1, Robert Branford (guest) 5, Leigh Lanham 3+1, Cameron Heeps 3
Glasgow:
Richard Lawson 14+1 (max), Aaron Summers 13, Richie Worrall 10+1, Rene Bach 9+2, Fernando Garcia 5, Danny Ayres 2, Ellis Perks (guest) 1
Match Points: Glasgow 3 Rye House 0
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 18, 2016 18:26:25 GMT
CAM HEEPS UPDATE The latest word on the BMR Rockets’ Aussie ace Cameron Heeps is fortunately a positive one. The 20 year old came off his bike at full speed in Heat 12 of the Rockets’ match at Glasgow yesterday and left the circuit with his arm in a sling, but subsequent x-rays have thankfully confirmed nothing broken. Heeps has, however, been left extremely sore by the crash and is currently uncertain as to whether he will be able to take his place in the Rockets’ side for the coming weekend’s Fours Championship at Peterborough. Kasper Lykke, who was originally earmarked as Rye’s reserve for the event, is standing by to step into the main quartet as necessary.
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 21, 2016 6:25:45 GMT
CAM GOOD TO GO FOR FOURS The BMR Rockets have been boosted by the news that Cameron Heeps will be fit to ride in this weekend’s Premier League Fours Championship at Peterborough. The 20 year old Aussie suffered a heavy fall in the Rockets’ match at Glasgow on Sunday, but has declared himself good to go for the event, and will take his place in his side’s main quartet alongside Edward Kennett, Stuart Robson and Leigh Lanham. Ben Morley will now be the Rockets’ fifth rider at reserve. Rye House have been drawn in Saturday’s third semi-final round, together with defending champions Edinburgh, East Anglian rivals Ipswich and Berwick, with the winning team going through to the following evening’s Grand Final alongside the other two group winners and hosts Peterborough. The top two scorers for each eliminated side will compete in Sunday’s earlier Individual Meeting, although Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck is optimistic that the Rockets can bypass that meeting. “All our boys can ride the Showground track, and we’ll be there to target a place in the Final. “It will all come down to what happens on the day – or in this case the weekend - and no doubt there will be a few twists and turns along the way, with one or two unexpected heroes thrown up for good measure as they always seem to be. “The Fours has always been an exciting event, but this year’s one is being taken to the next level. It should be a terrific show, and a really great advert for Speedway.”
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 25, 2016 8:26:36 GMT
FOURS INTO ONE It proved a mixed afternoon for the two BMR Rockets involved in Sunday’s Individual event at Peterborough during the Fours Championship Weekend. Leigh Lanham scored 6 points from his four outings, leading his third race for three laps before being caught by Kyle Howarth, while Ben Morley scored 3. The event was won by Scunthorpe’s Ryan Douglas, who held off Steve Worrall and Ben Barker in the Final after Richie Worrall had been excluded for picking up drive and bringing down his twin brother in the initial staging of the race. Plymouth were crowned the 2016 Premier League Fours Champions after a power-packed last race victory over Workington, with hosts Peterborough third and Berwick fourth. It was an emotional moment for the Devils, who appeared dead and buried as a club after major financial issues back in March, only to be kept alive by the actions of their supporters and new investors. Our congratulations to them on their remarkable success. Results and scorers from Sunday’s Premier League Fours Championship Final at the East of England Showground:
PREMIER LEAGUE FOURS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL, Peterborough PLYMOUTH 30: Jack Holder 11, Brady Kurtz 7, Todd Kurtz 7, Kyle Newman 5. WORKINGTON 29: Kenneth Hansen 10, Claus Vissing 7, Ricky Wells 7, Rasmus Jensen 5. PETERBOROUGH 25: Craig Cook 11, Nikolaj B Jakobsen 7, Ulrich Ostergaard 4, Tom Perry 2, Emil Grondal (res) 1. BERWICK 12: Kevin Doolan 4, Matthew Wethers 4, Thomas Jorgensen 3, Theo Pijper 1
PREMIER LEAGUE FOURS INDIVIDUAL, Peterborough GROUP A: Ben Barker 9, Steve Worrall 8, Richie Worrall 7, Nico Covatti 6, Danny Phillips 3, Fernando Garcia 2. GROUP B: Kyle Howarth 11, Ryan Douglas 9, Leigh Lanham 6, Josh Bates 5, Ben Morley 3, Carl Wilkinson 2. GROUP C: Jonas B Andersen 9, Ryan Fisher 8, Lasse Bjerre 8, Rohan Tungate 7, Erik Riss 3, Jake Allen 2. SEMI FINAL 1: R.Worrall, Douglas, Fisher, Howarth. SEMI FINAL 2: S.Worrall, Barker, Bjerre, Andersen. FINAL: Douglas, S.Worrall, Barker, R.Worrall (dq).
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Post by speedyguy on Jul 28, 2016 21:18:24 GMT
IT’S SHOWDOWN SUNDAY! It is virtually a month since Rye House Stadium has staged racing, but that scenario is about to change in a big, big way as the BMR Rockets and Raiders finally roar back onto home shale this Sunday (4pm). It will be double header action that greets them – with two huge battles in prospect to boot as they face the toughest sides that the Premier and Travel Plus National Leagues have to offer! The Somerset Rebels are currently on a run of fifteen successive victories – that streak could reach sixteen before they reach Hoddesdon on Sunday – to sit four points behind current Premier League leaders Glasgow, but with six matches in hand. Also through to the Semi-Finals of both the Knock-Out and League Cups, the Rebels have already tasted success in this season’s Premier League Pairs courtesy of biggest guns Josh Grajczonek and Rohan Tungate. Those are strong statistics, but they don’t frighten Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck. “The Rebels are a very good side, that’s for sure, but we are quietly confident that we can do what we have to in order to get the result. Eddie (Kennett) will have a real point to prove after the Fours, and the rest of the boys did well at Peterborough and will want to keep that going. Leigh (Lanham) and Cam (Heeps) have sorted their engines, and Robbo (Stuart Robson) is back on it. “It looks as though Peter (Karger) will be out for another two to three weeks, so we’ll have Rob Branford in place once again, and he is definitely up for it. “All the boys know that we are coming into the business end of the season, and they are determined to get really stuck in. They also know – and they don’t need reminding – that they are the only side to beat Somerset so far this season, and they want to do it again.” Sunday’s fifteen Premier League races will be followed by fifteen more, this time in the Travel Plus National League, as the BMR Raiders tackle a Birmingham team with a record that is on a part with Somerset’s. The Brummies have lost just once in 21 competitive outings – a narrow 46-43 defeat at Eastbourne – and have already lifted the National Trophy. Zach Wajtnecht (injury) and Tom Perry (Premier League commitment) will be missing from their line-up on Sunday, with the Midlanders calling on Liam Carr and Ben Wilson as guests accordingly. The Raiders, meanwhile, have re-shuffled their own deck to counter George Hunter’s latest injury, with Sam Woods recalled to their main seven. Peter Schroeck really feels for Hunter, saying, “The only luck George seems to have had this season has been bad luck. We are hoping he will be back, though, for our match at the Isle of Wight. He visited the hospital again yesterday, and they confirmed he has broken a very small bone in his wrist. It may never fully heal, but that won’t be a problem as long as he wears special protection on his wrist. “In the meantime, we are delighted to welcome Sam back to the fold, and no doubt he will be out there to prove a point. “I am realistic enough to know that Sunday’s match against Birmingham will be very, very tough. Their record speaks for itself. We need our top boys to do what they are capable of, and to take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself. “But as we showed at Kent, however, we are capable of surprises - and we hope we can spring another one on Sunday.” BMR Rockets: Rob Branford (guest), Cameron Heeps, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Somerset: Jake Allen, Josh Grajczonek (captain), Rob Shuttleworth (guest), Paul Starke, Rohan Tungate, Bradley Wilson-Dean, Charles Wright BMR Raiders: Rob Branford, Macauley Leek, Conner Locke, Ben Morley, Luke Priest (captain), Matt Saul, Sam Woods Birmingham: Tom Bacon, Liam Carr (guest), Danyon Hume, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, Darryl Ritchings, Jack Smith, Ben Wilson (guest) Sunday’s double header admission pricing is: Adults £20, Seniors (over 60s) £17, Full-Time Students (17-22) £15, Children (aged 12-16) £8, with Children (under 12) admitted FREE. The double header match programme will be £3.00 Please note that those seeking Student admission must provide a copy of their current student photo ID (issued by the NUS or their university/college) at the turnstiles. Additionally, Birmingham supporters wishing only to watch the second match may do so by entering the stadium after Heat 14 of the Premier League match, with normal National League admission then applying: Adults £12, Full-Time Students (17-22) £8, Children (aged 12-16) £5, with Children (under 12) FREE.
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Post by speedyguy on Aug 6, 2016 22:00:48 GMT
BANDITS STEAL ADVANTAGE The BMR Rockets will need to pull back a 16 point deficit to retain an interest in this season’s Knock-Out Cup after going down 53-37 at Berwick in the first leg of their quarter-final tie on Saturday night. Edward Kennett and Stuart Robson carried much of the Rockets’ points scoring workload, contributing 11+1 and 11, respectively, as they also secured six of their side’s seven race wins. Kennett opened with three consecutive victories – his third coming after stalking Heat 11 leader Danny Gappmaier for two laps before making his move - only to miss the gate in Heat 13 but then compensate with a last gasp second place over Matthew Wethers and behind winner Robson in the finale. That Heat 15 5-1 capped a fine night for Robson, who missed out on points only in Heat 9, and who has posted the fastest time around Shielfield Park in 2016 from a guest appearance in the Borders back in April. Talking afterwards, it was no surprise when he admitted that “I’ve always liked this track, although it’s all about making the starts. It’s much more difficult if you miss them, which is partly what makes it so nice if you’re in front, because you know that it’s difficult for the rider behind. It’s really narrow both coming off the corners and going into them. I made some good starts, and only missed the one in my third ride off gate two. But I was pretty consistent overall, with three wins and a second, which I am happy with. “You had to feel for Kasper (Lykke) and Rob (Branford) who were very much on the pace but just couldn’t get out of the gate. When any of us missed the start – Edward (Kennett) and myself included - we just couldn’t do anything about it. “Leigh (Lanham) was on the pace too, with a couple of good rides. He’s been having a bit of a rough time with his scores, but there are signs that he is coming back again. Leigh is more of a small, tight track rider from what I’ve seen of him in the past, and to have a couple of good second places around here is a good achievement, and he’s looking more like his old self again. “Pulling back sixteen points in the second leg is going to be a tough ask. We are capable of doing it, though. We just need the luck on the day, and to make some gates. And then, yes, of course we can do it.” That second leg will be at Rye House on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Much sooner than that, however, the Rockets complete their northern tour in Premier League action at Newcastle tomorrow evening. Looking ahead to that match on Tyneside, Robson feels that “Brough Park is a track that we can definitely get around. Like Edinburgh last night, it’s a bit of a tight track. Obviously, there are longer straights, with tight corners and you’ve got to turn a bit. You’ve got to think about what you’re doing, and it’s not just the fastest engine that wins. “The Diamonds have a very good team this year, but we’re still going there to win and not to finish a close second or anything like that. We’ll be determined to do our best, and all seven of us will definitely give 100%. Hopefully, we’ll be able to head home with some reward for our efforts.” BMR Rockets: Edward Kennett 11+1, Stuart Robson 11, Leigh Lanham 5, Cameron Heeps 4+1, Robert Branford (guest) 4, Kasper Lykke 2, Ben Morley 0 Berwick: Liam Carr 11, Matthew Wethers 10+2, Theo Pijper 9+2, Thomas Jorgensen 9+1, Kevin Doolan 6+1, Dawid Stachyra 5+2, Dany Gappmaier 3+1
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Post by speedyguy on Aug 7, 2016 22:38:57 GMT
ROCKETS CUT DOWN BY DIAMONDS The BMR Rockets concluded their weekend’s northern tour with a not unexpected 57-36 Premier League defeat at Newcastle on Sunday evening. The Diamonds are currently unbeaten at home this season, with fellow powerhouses Workington and Glasgow the only visitors to steal away a match point from Byker, and when they led 22-8 at Heat 5 a long night appeared in prospect for the Rockets. Stuart Robson and BMR Raiders star Rob Branford clearly had other ideas, however. The duo helped to steady the ship with a sensational display of team riding to keep out 2015 Rye House star Robert Lambert for a 5-1 in Heat 6, with Robson going on to end Ludvig Lindgren’s run of nineteen successive race wins at Brough Park when nominated for double points in Heat 9. Incredibly, the popular Mackem was also the last rider to unseat the Swede at Newcastle, when guesting at the circuit a month ago! Branford, meanwhile, finished the evening with three race wins in an eleven point haul which earned him a richly deserved appearance in the nominate heat. It was no surprise to see him beaming afterwards. “I’ve had a couple of really good meetings this weekend, which I feel have been overdue for me. I made a few gates both on Friday (at Edinburgh) and here tonight, and it’s paid off. Last night at Berwick, I didn’t make any gates - and not surprisingly I didn’t get many points! But if you make traps it’s a lot easier.” Team riding is often dubbed a “lost art” but if so then Branford and Robson certainly found it in Heat 6. “That race was awesome. You ride with guys like Robbo, who have so much experience, and coming into the corners he just backed off and let me come around the outside of him. If he hadn’t done that, we wouldn’t have got that result, simple as that. It’s great that I can learn so much from him.” Finally, when asked how he had found the northern tour in terms of living out of a suitcase for three days, he answered, with a wry grin: “Man, I’ve been living out of a suitcase for eight months so it’s no different!” Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck, meanwhile, admitted that “It was a tough one today. We came here and we knew we would have to take it a little bit on the chin. That’s just how it goes sometimes, but at least we were able to batten down the hatches after what was a very difficult start. “What an evening it was for Rob (Branford), though. That boy just gives you everything. That is the positive that we take out of this. We have got people who give you everything; you think of Robbo and what he puts into it, and then you’ve got people like Branny. They just bounce off each other. “Eddie (Kennett) had a bit of an off-night this evening, but that happens. I know that he would go out tomorrow night and score double figures again. It’s just one of those things. “So, yes, we take it on the chin, but we’ll go home, re-group during the week and then aim to do the business against Glasgow on Saturday.” Of the northern tour as a whole: “I feel it’s been a positive trip on a number of levels. When you think that we had bad accidents in Heat 15 on Friday night, we could have looked a lot worse over the last couple of days. “All the boys have pulled together. We had a really good meeting at Edinburgh, which nobody really expected, and I was really proud of them there. Yesterday, Berwick was a complete contrast to our track, and although we were beaten by sixteen points I can take that because I feel that we can pull that back at home. And as for tonight, well, anybody who comes to Newcastle knows that they will be in for a tough time. Don’t forget they have riders here who ride two to three times a week in different leagues and countries. “But we’ll get it right and get ourselves back up, hopefully starting on Saturday.” BMR Rockets: Stuart Robson 13 (inc 6 as a TR), Robert Branford (guest) 11, Edward Kennett 4, Leigh Lanham 4, Ben Morley 2+1, Cameron Heeps 2, Kasper Lykke 0 Newcastle: Robert Lambert 12+1, Steve Worrall 11+2, Ludvig Lindgren 10+1, Lewis Rose 10, Matej Kus 7+3, Victor Palovaara 6, Danny Phillips 1 Match Points: Newcastle 3 Rye House 0
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