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Post by speedyguy on Apr 1, 2016 22:54:26 GMT
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 6, 2016 14:50:37 GMT
HOPWOOD JOINS RAIDERS The BMR Raiders have re-declared their team because of Rob Branford’s absence in Australia for his sister’s wedding by bringing in Ben Hopwood. The 25 year old from Salford will already be familiar to Rye House supporters for his stint with the Hackney Hawks team that resided at both Rye and Lakeside in 2011. He started the current term with Eastbourne, only to be recently replaced at Arlington by Ellis Perks. Hopwood will make his Raiders debut tomorrow night in the Travel Plus Knock-Out Cup tie at Birmingham, with Ben Morley switching to No.1. The return – and deciding - leg is scheduled for Hoddesdon on Sunday, April 24th (6pm start).
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 6, 2016 21:31:30 GMT
RAIDERS GO DOWN AT BIRMINGHAM The BMR Raiders face the unenviable task of pulling back a 22 point deficit if they are to remain in this season’s Travel Plus Knock-Out Cup, after going down 56-34 at champions Birmingham in the first leg of their first round tie. Luke Priest – who hails from the Second City but has never ridden for the Brummies – top-scored for the Raiders for the second consecutive match, with the captain’s 12 point haul including 3 race wins. There were heat victories also for Bens Morley and Hopwood, who combined for a final race 5-1 after Zach Wajtknecht’s maximum hopes were ended by a fall. Team manager Peter Schroeck admitted afterwards that, as in Sunday’s previous fixture against Kent, the result was a not unexpected one, coming as it did against a strong stand-alone club. He added that “We found it quite tough, to be honest. It was wet at first (after a heavy downpour ahead of start time), but the track held up pretty well and was grippy towards the end. The boys got caught out on a few occasions by not moving out into the dirt, whereas their boys, who ride it every week, know their way around it.” “But Luke (Priest) did really well. He was leading from the front, and his form so far is the best and most consistent that I’ve seen from him for a while. “Ben (Morley) struggled badly with set-ups at first, but he got it right, while Ben Hopwood was good and is a nice lad. “I felt the young inexperienced lads at the bottom end did well. Harvie (Banks) got stuck in, and Connor (Locke) too, and neither disgraced themselves. They are not dissimilar to where Danyon Hume and George Hunter were at this stage of last season. They just need plenty of track time.” The second and deciding leg of the tie is scheduled for Rye House on Sunday, April 24th (6pm start). Much sooner than that, the BMR Rockets will be on show in home action this Saturday (7pm start), when they face Ipswich in their opening Premier League match of the campaign. The evening’s entertainment is set to feature a bumper Flat Track demonstration race as a taster of the Maxxis UK National Championship round that takes place at the stadium the following morning. Says Schroeck of the main Speedway action, “We are really looking forward to what should be an exciting local derby. Cam (Heeps) in particular will be out to prove a point against his former club. “We’ll be aiming to keep our early momentum going – and hopefully we will be able to do it the easier way by leading from the start this time, rather than have to make another comeback! “Having said that, Sunday’s fightback (against Somerset) really showed the character of this team. Sometimes things are tough – that’s life – but when you are able to fight back against that adversity and still succeed, it does make the end result even sweeter.” Rye House scorers: Luke Priest 12, Ben Hopwood 9, Ben Morley 7+2, Harvie Banks 3+1, Sam Woods 3, Connor Locke 0, George Hunter R/R. Birmingham scorers: Danyon Hume 11, Zach Wajtknecht 10+2, Darryl Ritchings 8, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 7+4, Tom Bacon 7+1, Tom Perry 7+1, Jack Smith 6+1.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 10, 2016 7:09:00 GMT
WE HAVE LIFT-OFF! The BMR Rockets made the perfect start to their main Premier League programme with a comfortable 53-39 win over Ipswich in their East Anglian clash in Hoddesdon on Saturday night. The Rockets were ahead from the moment that Edward Kennett and Kasper Lykke finished either side of Danny King for a 4-2 in Heat 1, and they were never really troubled once they had established a 20-10 advantage at Heat 5. Kennett went on to go through the card for a four ride maximum, and has now been headed just once in fourteen races around the circuit. Former Witches Leigh Lanham (10+1) and Cameron Heeps (9+1) also reached double figures, the pair combining for a spectacular Heat 5 in which Lanham held off a persistent King for the victory and Heeps caught James Sarjeant for third spot right on the line, as did reserve Ben Morley who quietly got about the business of racking up points in a 7+3 haul. Stuart Robson was just one adrift, with two wins in a 9 point tally. Completing the scoring, Kasper Lykke added 5, while fellow Dane Peter Karger was once again in the wars, hitting the third bend air fence at some speed when desperately trying to pass King for the lead in Heat 11. He was fortunately able to make his own way back to the pits following a few minutes of treatment and recuperation. Overall, the result provided the opportunity for the Rockets to make another positive statement about their intentions in 2016 – and that was also the case for Cameron Heeps, who had spent four years as a Witch before making the transition to Hertfordshire during the winter. As he said afterwards, “It was always going to be a tough match, and especially for me. I felt like I put a little bit of extra pressure on myself. I think I needed that change of place to push on, though. I had a chat with (Ipswich co-promoter) Chris Louis and said that I thought I needed a break, and should try something else because I felt a bit stale, and he agreed with me. “I’ve enjoyed myself a lot already this year. It’s important to know that there are good people around, and I’m enjoying my move. It’s a different atmosphere, the boys are good around me, and we’re winning – which is even better. “I’ve gelled with the team 100% already. We chat every day as a side on Facebook, and something like that with a bit of banter really helps me to enjoy my Speedway. From here, the Rockets’ focus will start to build towards two big matches next weekend. They head to the re-born Plymouth Devils next Friday for their final League Cup group fixture and with the aim of keeping their dreams in that competition alive, while Peterborough provide the League opposition in Hoddesdon the following evening. Heeps is looking forward to both: “We’re going to go down there to Plymouth and aim for a big win, and hopefully do the same again next Saturday. And then, who knows what can happen?!” Rye House scorers: Edward Kennett 12 (4 rides, maximum), Leigh Lanham 10+1 (5), Cameron Heeps 9+1 (5), Stuart Robson 9 (4), Ben Morley 7+3 (4), Kasper Lykke 5 (4), Peter Karger 1 (4).
Ipswich scorers: Nico Covatti 15 (5 rides, inc 4 as a TR), Danny King 8+1 (5), Morten Risager 5 (4), James Sarjeant 4+1 (4), Lewis Kerr 3+1 (4), Paco Castagna 3 (4), Darryl Ritchings 1+1 (4). Match Points: Rye House 3 Ipswich 0 As part of Saturday night’s entertainment, Rye House supporters were treated to a ten lap/eleven rider demonstration race as a taster for the Maxxis 2016 UK National Flat Track Championship round that takes place at the stadium tomorrow (Sunday) morning. The event is set to feature as many as 135 riders, with the bikes out on track from 11am and admission free.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 11, 2016 14:18:12 GMT
RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE:: :::::::
CRADLEY VS RAIDERS – POSTPONED TO TUESDAY The BMR Raiders’ scheduled Travel Plus National League fixture at Cradley tonight has been postponed – and quickly re-arranged for tomorrow evening at the same venue. Heavy overnight rain, coupled with a forecast of more coming in later, led to a straightforward postponement decision, with the two teams now set to meet at Wolverhampton’s Monmore Green tomorrow night at 7.30.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 17, 2016 7:42:21 GMT
ROCKETS EDGED OUT IN EPIC The BMR Rockets slipped to their first home defeat of the campaign as they were edged out 48-42 in a pulsating Premier League encounter by Peterborough on Saturday night. No more than four points separated the sides at any stage prior to Heat 15, as the Panthers ultimately took the points thanks to 5-1s from the final two races. The tone for a no-quarter-asked-none-given fixture was set as early as Heat 1, when Edward Kennett’s 17 race unbeaten streak was ended after a ferocious early battle with visiting captain Ulrich Ostergaard. Kennett was at the epicentre of the contest, returning to win Heat 6 and then capture an absorbing Heat 10 when pitched against 2015 Rocket Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen. The Dane led throughout, with Kennett repeatedly trying the inside line to get past - and when NBJ took that same line on the very last bend as a blocking tactic, the Rye No.1 powered outside him to win by the narrowest of margins right on the line. Heat 13 was equally top drawer material, with Stuart Robson holding the early advantage before Ostergaard took control. Kennett found his way past his partner before reeling in the Premier League Riders’ Champion and then passing him with a lap to spare. The resulting 4-2 gave the Rockets a 40-38 lead, but Emil Grondal – a real thorn in the Rockets’ side when the teams met last September – combined with Tom Perry for a 5-1 over the hard-chasing Leigh Lanham in Heat 14, and then both Ostergaard and Busk Jakobsen gained revenge for their earlier defeats by heading home Kennett and Robson in the finale. Talking afterwards, Rye House manager Peter Schroeck admitted, “This proves to you just how strong this league is, and you can’t take it for granted. We had a couple of little hiccoughs today, and we couldn’t really prepare the track the way we wanted it because of the weather - but that’s not an excuse because we came up against a very strong team. “We just have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get on with it. In all sports, you have your ups and downs, and it’s a long season. Today we had a bit of a reality check, but we will build ourselves back up again. It’s as simple as that. “We had really good Speedway tonight. All the supporters are leaving happy. Sometimes you have to be realistic, and appreciate that you can’t win them all. Tonight has been one of those times. “The two races from Eddie (Kennett) were something very special and had us on our feet here in the pits too. That’s what we go to Speedway for; to watch meetings and races like that. It’s been a very good night for him. Obviously, as a team we are a little bit disappointed but tomorrow is another day and we will pick ourselves up and get ready for the next one. As I said, it’s a long season, and you don’t win league titles in one meeting. “Our next match is an away one (at Sheffield, on April 28th), which will be tough, but we will re-focus, get ready for Sheffield and go from there.” Rye House scorers: Edward Kennett 12 (5 rides), Stuart Robson 9 (5), Cameron Heeps 8+1(4), Leigh Lanham 5 (4), Ben Morley 4+2 (4), Kasper Lykke 3+1 (4), Peter Karger 1+1 (4)
Peterborough scorers: Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen 13 (5 rides), Emil Grondal 12+2 (6), Ulrich Ostergaard 12+1 (5), Tom Perry 4 (3), Michael Palm Toft 3+2 (4), Nicklas Porsing 3+1 (4), Simon Lambert 1+1 (3) Match Points: Rye House 0 Peterborough 3 Rye House Stadium plays host to a Southern Track Riders amateur club meeting today (Sunday), with some NINETY races planned. Admission is FREE, with the licensed bar and burger bar open for refreshments. The action starts at noon, with all welcome.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 22, 2016 16:23:19 GMT
BRANFORD BACK AGAINST BRUMMIES! The BMR Raiders will be out to bag their first win of the season, and also inflict a Knock-Out Cup surprise, when they host Birmingham at Rye House this Sunday evening (6pm start). The Raiders trail their adversaries 34-56 from the Travel Plus competition’s first leg at Perry Bar, but will have key driver Rob Branford re-installed at No.1 for the tie. The 2013 national U-21 champion has missed the Club’s early fixtures due to a family wedding commitment in his native Australia, but flies in to the country today (Friday) gunning to maintain the 2015 form that brought him an impressive 10.14 average, a bronze finish in the National League Riders’ Championship and Premier League gold with Edinburgh. Branford will form a highly potent tandem with NLRC winner and parallel Rocket Ben Morley, while lower down the ranks, Harvie Banks has retained his place in the side, at the expense of Sam Woods, after posting an encouraging 3+1 in the Raiders’ last match at Cradley. Kenny Bowdery has, however, had to withdraw from Sunday’s match due to his extended recovery from the injuries he suffered when he flipped his bike in that same fixture, with former Club mascot Macauley Leek stepping into the breach. In turn, the undefeated defending League champion Brummies will have no less than three familiar faces on show in their corner of the pits. Luke Bowen makes a quick-fire return to Hoddesdon, just three weeks after posting 13 points for Kent, as guest cover for Tom Perry, who is absent through Premier League commitments. That is also the case for Ben Hopwood, who deputised very solidly for Rye House during Rob Branford’s absence and has now signed on a temporary basis, following the latter’s return, for Buxton while the Hitmen resolve entry issues for Jade Mudgway. He guests for Zach Wajtnecht, who will be riding for Somerset the same evening. Rye House fans will also be looking forward to seeing Danyon Hume back in town after the 19 year old produced some thrilling moments during his 2015 season with the Club. Elsewhere, there will be visits from 15 year old Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, the British Youth Champion who recently placed fourth in the national U-21 Championship and parallel Ipswich Witch Darryl Ritchings. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck appreciates the challenge the BMR Raiders face but feels that “We will be a different proposition now that we’ve got Rob (Branford) back. He flies in today, and we’ve got his bikes ready for him. He is a fiery character, so jetlag won’t be an issue. He just wants to get going. “Unfortunately, I’ve received the news that we’ve lost Kenny (Bowdery) for Sunday. He’s still not recovered from his crash at Cradley, so we’re plugging the gap there with Macauley Leek.” Of Harvie Banks’ new role within the Raiders, he says, “Unfortunately it didn’t work out for Sam (Woods) and we had to make a change to the Team, but Harvie is improving with every meeting. “His whole attitude is so positive; he is willing to listen and learn all the time. He’s not the finished product, but he is at the same point as George Hunter and Danyon Hume were twelve months ago, and we will work with him to get him to the next level. “He’s already a very good gater, which makes the difference. “I’m also getting phone calls from other clubs for guest bookings for young Connor (Locke). That says a lot about his potential, and the extra rides can only do him good.” Rye House BMR Raiders: Harvie Banks, Rob Branford, George Hunter R/R, Macauley Leek (guest), Connor Locke, Ben Morley, Luke Priest (captain) Birmingham: Tom Bacon, Luke Bowen (guest), Ben Hopwood (guest), Danyon Hume, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn, Darryl Ritchings, Jack Smith Admission: Adults £12.00, Full-Time Students (17-22) £8.00, Children (aged 12-16) £5.00, Children (under 12) FREE. Racecard: £1.00 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.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 24, 2016 20:43:19 GMT
RAIDERS KNOCKED OUT OF CUP The BMR Raiders’ interest in this season’s Travel Plus Knock-Out Cup was ended at the first hurdle as they were bested 52-37 by Birmingham at Rye House on Sunday night, to exit the competition 108-71 on aggregate. Ben Morley, the returning Rob Branford and Luke Priest carried almost all of the Raiders’ workload pointwise for a combined total of 35 of their side’s 37 points, with the first two also featuring in an absolutely riveting Heat 15 5-1 over former Rocket Luke Bowen that Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck as “absolutely awesome; that race was really worth the price of admission alone.” Schroeck went on to say, “Overall, it was not a bad night for us despite the result. We’ve got a good team spirit, especially with Rob (Branford) now back, and we’ve shown that we have a top three that can go anywhere and give anyone a real battle. “Once we get George Hunter back from his broken wrist, we should also get more than the two to three points we’ve been getting from Rider-Replacement in his absence. He is going to have his cast removed next Tuesday and hopefully be given the all clear, which means that he will miss our Bank Holiday meeting, but with a little luck no more. “There were plenty of encouraging signs from our younger boys once again. Young Macauley (Leek) held his own, while Connor (Locke) had a better meeting even though he didn’t score. “I spoke to (Birmingham Team Manager) Graham Drury after the match, and he said he can see what we are doing. With a stand-alone club, he has to build for every day in order to get people through the turnstiles, but we are building for the future. “If you don’t give the boys a chance now, when DO you?” Rye House scorers: Ben Morley 13, Rob Branford 12+1, Luke Priest 10, Macauley Leek 2, Harvie Banks 0, Connor Locke 0, George Hunter R/R
Birmingham scorers: Luke Bowen (guest) 10+1, Jack Smith 10+1, Danyon Hume 9+1, Darryl Ritchings 8, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn 7+2, Tom Bacon 4+3, Ben Hopwood (guest) 4+1
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 25, 2016 16:06:11 GMT
AS FROM THIS DATE, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016, DETAILS FOR RYE HOUSE RAIDERS WILL BE POSTED SEPARATELY TO THOSE FOR RYE HOUSE ROCKETS.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 27, 2016 20:45:08 GMT
ROCKETS READY TO REBOUND! The BMR Rockets are out to prove they are fired up once again as they aim to bounce back from their recent home reverse against Peterborough with positive results from the two Premier League fixtures they have lined up over the next five days. Tomorrow night sees the Rockets travel up to Sheffield for their first away match in their main Premier League programme. Visits over the years to the big and pacey Steel City circuit have not always proven happy occasions, although the Rockets enjoyed not one but two victories there in 2013. Team Manager Peter Schroeck is determined to make the positive attitude prevalent within his squad count once again at Owlerton in 2016. “The boys are really up for it. We’ll be going there with an experienced side – Eddie (Kennett), Robbo (Stuart Robson) and Leigh (Lanham) have all ridden there over the years, and the track will hold no surprises for them – and Cam (Cameron Heeps) enjoys his visits there too. “So we’ve got the foundations of a solid display. We’re more than capable of it. It’s just a case of going up there and putting on our best performance, and hopefully we will come away with the reward.” BMR Rockets: Cameron Heeps, Peter Karger, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Sheffield Tigers: Josh Bates, Dimitri Berge, Jason Garrity, Nathan Greaves, Richard Hall, Kyle Howarth, Simon Stead Bank Holiday Monday, meanwhile, brings a bumper edition of racing to Hoddesdon, with no less than thirty heats scheduled between 2pm and close of play in double header action. The afternoon’s main event will see the Rockets engaged in a pitched Premier League battle with highly touted Workington, who field a line-up that includes American ace Ricky Wells, former Coventry star Kenneth Hansen, Claus Vissing - and former Rye House favourite "Furness Flyer" Adam Roynon. Says Schroeck, “It should be a real humdinger. It was a tough one here last time against Peterborough, but as I’ve said before this is such an even league and no one is guaranteed a win. My job is to help keep the boys fired up and feeling good about themselves. If they put in the same effort that they did against the Panthers then they can definitely get the right result.” The BMR Raiders, meanwhile, will be targeting their first victory of the season as they tackle a Stoke team that is also yet to taste success - meaning that something HAS to give on Monday. The Raiders will be buoyed by their powerful top-end of Rob Branford, Ben Morley and Luke Priest, while at the other end of the spectrum Macauley Leek once again deputises at reserve after an encouraging display on Sunday against Birmingham.
The Potters, meanwhile, include the likes of 2006 British U-21 Champion Ben Wilson and former World Longtrack Finalist Tony Atkin, While Danny Phillips will miss the fixture due to a parallel Premier League commitment, Stoke have moved quickly to bring in 2015 Raiders captain Luke Chessell as guest cover, an appointment which will provide added spice to the occasion. Schroeck believes that “We can definitely get the win on Monday. We’ve got three super guys in Rob (Branford), Ben (Morley) and Luke (Priest) to give us the right foundations for the match. We just need the young boys to chip in with the extra points we need. “We’ll be using young Macauley (Leek) again at reserve. He had a real go against Birmingham, and he’s totally chuffed to have another shot. “Kenny (Bowdery) is unfortunately still out injured. He’s got depressed vertebrae from his crash at Wolverhampton, and although he’s been seeing his physio he is still in a lot of pain. “He is absolutely gutted to have to sit out matches – he feels he’s letting the rest of the Team down, which highlights his attitude – but he’s going to have to be patient and ease himself back when the time is right. “The atmosphere in the Team was really good against Birmingham, when we got Rob back, and once we get George Hunter back from his broken wrist we should really start to turn the corner.” BMR Rockets: Cameron Heeps, Peter Karger, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Workington Comets: Mason Campton, Rasmus Jensen, Kenneth Hansen, Adam Roynon, Claus Vissing, Ricky Wells (captain), Matt Williamson BMR Raiders: Harvie Banks, Rob Branford, George Hunter R/R, Macauley Leek (guest), Connor Locke, Ben Morley, Luke Priest (captain) Stoke Potters: Tony Atkin, Luke Chessell (guest), Ryan MacDonald, Shaun Tedham, Chris Widman, Ben Wilson, TBC at No.6 Monday’s double header admission:
Adults £20, Seniors (over 60s) £17, Full-Time Students (17-22) £15, Children (aged 12-16) £8.00, Children (under 12): FREE. Double header match programme (including 4 page Kent insert): £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.
Stoke supporters wishing to watch only the second half of the double header may do so by entering the turnstiles after Heat 14 of the earlier Rockets-Workington Premier League match. Normal National League prices will apply in this instance.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 28, 2016 14:20:01 GMT
RYE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE :::::
SHEFFIELD VS RYE HOUSE – POSTPONED The BMR Rockets’ scheduled Premier League match at Sheffield tonight has been called off this lunchtime because of a waterlogged track. The fixture has already been provisionally re-scheduled for Thursday, May 19th. The BMR Rockets will next be in action at 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday, when they host Workington in the first half of a double header meeting at Hoddesdon. The BMR Raiders will also be on track as they face Stoke in the Travel Plus National League.
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Post by speedyguy on Apr 29, 2016 14:39:41 GMT
NEW TRAINING TRACK AT RYE HOUSE! One of Team BMR’s best kept secrets is rapidly being revealed to the public as a new junior training track takes shape within Rye House Stadium. Supporters at Sunday’s Travel Plus Knock-Out Cup match between the Raiders and Birmingham were given a sneak preview of the venture, with the marked-out circuit visible as an outline on the centre green, and the work of actually building the track is now well underway, with co-promoter Steve Jenson, BMR Rockets captain Edward Kennett and Team manager Peter Schroeck heavily involved in the operation. Says Jenson, “We’re making really good progress. We started the digging on Tuesday, and should have that part of the project completed today, so that we can then start re-laying the circuit. Supporters should be able to clearly recognise the shape of the track when they are here on Bank Holiday Monday. We are anticipating that it will be fully re-laid within the next couple of weeks, and we’ll go from there in terms of planning training programmes. “The finished length will be 105 metres, which will make it ideal for youngsters looking to take their first rides in the sport on 150cc machines. “We’ll also be able to use the track as part of the TT racing circuit we have planned. Those bikes will take bends one and two of the senior track, then turn in towards the junior oval, take it in a clockwise direction and re-join the senior circuit on the third bend, with a removable jump as part of the route. “We are also anticipating use of the junior track for Pits Bikes. It is important that we can make the facility as multi-purpose as possible.” “From a purely speedway perspective, it’s really exciting for Team BMR to be able to help provide a platform for youngsters to test out the sport for the very first time, without any pressure, and which could then lead on into the British Youth programme, our full-scale Training Schools - and potentially to a place in the BMR Raiders and beyond.” Please find attached a series of pictures of the work in progress on the new junior training circuit, taken by Rye House co-promoter Steve JensonAttachments:
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Post by speedyguy on May 2, 2016 21:55:35 GMT
ROCKETS ROAR BACK TO DRAW The BMR Rockets showed plenty more fire and commitment in battling back from deficits of 8 and later 6 points to force a thrilling 45-45 draw with Workington in the first part of Bank Holiday Monday’s double header action at Rye House. The Rockets looked dead and buried when they trailed 25-17 at Heat 7, only for Kasper Lykke to play a key part in reversing the momentum with a stunning Heat 8 display that saw him overhaul Rasmus Jensen on the second lap and then team ride with leader Ben Morley to keep the Dane at bay. Cameron Heeps and Leigh Lanham cut the deficit still further, to 26-28, by finishing either side of Claus Vissing in the next heat, before Lykke re-emerged for another storming battle, this time with Kenneth Hansen and Mason Campton, before following home captain Edward Kennett for the 5-1 that gave Rye the lead for the only time in the match. The Comets immediately retaliated with a maximum of their own in a highly eventful Heat 11 that saw Jensen weave his way past both Stuart Robson and Peter Karger to take the lead, Vissing subsequently also get past Karger for third spot…. and then Robson fall on the final lap when guaranteed second. A further Workington 5-1 in the very next race pushed the Cumbrians 39-33 ahead with just three heats remaining, before Kennett gave the Rockets fresh hope with a huge blast round the third and fourth bends to drive from third to first in one fluid movement in Heat 13. Hopes of a 5-1 ended when Ricky Wells worked his way past Robson on the third lap, but the 4-2 still kept the home side in touch at 40-44. With Heat 14 being shared, the Rockets needed a 5-1 from the final race to snag a draw and that is exactly what they got as Kennett took the victory to complete his fourth maximum of the season and Robson desperately fended off Wells to retain second place and bring the house down. It was a fitting finale to a dramatic encounter in which all fourteen riders played their full part. One of those stars was Stuart Robson, who was quick offer praise to the Comets for their part in a gripping match. “Workington have been really good all day. They caught us unaware at the start of the meeting and got a good lead before we pulled it back. The teams in the Premier League are consistently strong, and you’ve got to be on your best game every time. Of that thrilling Heat 15, he added: “Ricky (Wells) is a good rider at any track, but a good small track rider especially, so I knew I had to get across him, but he was pushing and pushing me for the rest of the race and I could hear him every lap. Luckily I just managed to keep him at bay, although I’m not quite sure how. I was possibly working too hard and I wasn’t really relaxing generally. “I missed a lot of the racing today because I had problems with my bikes in the pits, but from what little I could see I hope that Kasper has turned the corner with his display, and Ben was also plugging in the points. He really has settled in here with this Team. I know he knows this track anyway, but he’s popping in some really important scores. That’s the name of the game, really: being consistent. “And what can you say about Eddie (Kennett)? He is the anchor man of this Team, and we’re all chasing his back wheel, really. He has been fantastic all season, and if he can maintain that consistency then we’ve got a tremendous foundation. We’re are a Team through and through, and his success rubs off on us. Not so long ago, I was his captain and doing the same with him as he is doing with me now!” Rye House scorers: Edward Kennett 15 (5 rides, max), Ben Morley 7+2 (5), Stuart Robson 7+1 (5), Kasper Lykke 6+1 (4), Cameron Heeps 5 (4), Leigh Lanham 4 (4), Peter Karger 1 (3)
Workington scorers: Ricky Wells 10+1 (5 rides), Mason Campton 9 (5), Rasmus Jensen 7+2 (4), Kenneth Hansen 6+2 (4), Claus Vissing 6 (4), Adam Roynon 4+1 (4), Matt Williamson 3+1 (4) Match Points: Rye House 1 Workington 2
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Post by speedyguy on May 9, 2016 18:00:24 GMT
PETERBOROUGH VS ROCKETS – POSTPONED The BMR Rockets’ scheduled Premier League trip to Peterborough this coming Sunday (May 15th) has been postponed. Motorcycle News are hosting an event at the venue over the weekend, and although the Panthers had originally hoped that a later, 7.30pm, start time would facilitate the match, further discussions between them and the staging parties involved have concluded that the packing away of the show event would not provide a safe public environment in which to run the meeting. A new date will be announced for the East Anglian derby when confirmed. Additionally, the BMR Raiders Travel Plus National League visit to Kent has now been switched from Monday, May 16th to Monday, June 13th, with the Kings now hosting Coventry on the earlier date.
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Post by speedyguy on May 11, 2016 18:17:53 GMT
HOUSE AIM TO LAND ON WITCHES The BMR Rockets will be determined to take a leaf out of a famous children’s book and classic film when they aim to bring the house down on the Witches in this season’s Knock-Out Cup. The Rockets have already landed on Ipswich 53-39 in Hoddesdon in the Premier League, with their personal wizard Edward Kennett going through the card, and now the question is whether they can do it again when the two sides meet twice in the space of three days in the opening round of the Cup competition. The first leg of the tie is at Foxhall Heath tomorrow night (Thursday) night, with the second and deciding leg set for Hertfordshire on Saturday (7pm start). The aggregate winners will meet Berwick in the quarter-finals. As Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck emphasises, the mood in the Rockets’ camp is highly upbeat going into the tie. “We’re all really up for it – especially (former Ipswich stars) Leigh (Lanham) and Cam (Heeps), because of their ties to the Witches. Leigh still lives in the town, with Cam just down the road from him. “Being a local derby also definitely adds an extra element to the tie – not just for the fans, but also for the riders and management. We don’t get that many local derbies these days, so when you do you really want to win them. “You could see what it meant to both teams in our League match last month, just by the respective body languages of each side afterwards. As for tomorrow’s first leg in Suffolk, “I don’t want to set a target in terms of what I would consider an acceptable deficit to pull back in our home leg; that would be the wrong attitude to take into the match. We will be going there with the target of winning - that’s the approach we should take - but if that is not to be, then we will simply aim to keep the gap down as low as possible. “I do feel that we have the ability to do some damage up there. The Witches have not been consistent this season, and as I said the boys are really up for it. “In Eddie (Kennett) and Robbo (Stuart Robson), we have two riders who can go really well around Foxhall, and Leigh and Cam also know the fastest route around the place, so already we’ve got the foundations in place for a solid performance.” BMR Rockets: Cameron Heeps, Peter Karger, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Witches: Paco Castagna, Nico Covatti, Lewis Kerr, Danny King (captain), Morten Risager, Darryl Ritchings, James Sarjeant Footnote: As an added bonus, Saturday’s return match at Rye House will be preceded by three 150cc youth demonstration races featuring Sam Hagon, Nathan Ablitt, James Laker and Ashton Vale, which will take place prior to the Main Event which starts at 7pm.
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