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POOLE star Chris Holder was declared the winner of a rain-soaked Swedish Grand Prix after an early halt was called in Gothenburg.Holder scored ten points from his four rides, the same total as Greg Hancock, but Holder had defeated Hancock when they met – whilst previous meeting leader Antonio Lindback crashed out in Heat 16, which turned out to be the last race of the night.Holder said: “You’ve got to have luck. You can’t just win without any. Fortunately it worked out well for me this time. Last time in Leszno I got done on countback - that was a bit of bad luck, but this time I won because Antonio couldn’t see.“I’m stoked. The conditions were terrible and I had just had a great run. It worked out and I came out on top.”
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WORKINGTON set up a quarter-final Knockout Cup tie with Sheffield after overcoming Redcar 55-35 at Derwent Park.The Comets had already taken a two-point advantage from the away leg on Thursday, and they provided ten heat winners as they eased to a 22-point aggregate victory.James Wright top-scored with 13 but the big highlight for the home side was a paid maximum for American Kenny Ingalls in only his fourth match back from serious injury.Comets boss Tony Jackson said: “Everyone is absolutely delighted for Kenny, who has had a tough road back to race fitness since breaking his right leg at Berwick over eight months ago.”
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SOMERSET got the better of local rivals Plymouth overall in their Knockout Cup tie with a successful defence of their 18-point first leg lead.The Devils did take the second leg on their home circuit 47-43, making them only the second club this season to take a win over the Rebels, although Somerset boss Steve Bishop was satisfied with their containing display.Bishop said: “Whilst it would have been the icing on the cake to leave Plymouth with the meeting win under our belts, our main objective was to win the overall tie, which is exactly what we did.“In truth I don’t think Plymouth ever seriously threatened our overall lead, our guys doing a thoroughly professional job on the night to ensure that we booked our place in the quarter-finals.”
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KING’S Lynn’s James Cockle will take over the defence of the National League Bronze Helmet when the Young Stars take on Newport on Wednesday.Cockle will contest the match-race against the Hornets’ Jay Herne after team-mate and holder Darren Mallett was ruled out for the season with a broken femur.Young Stars boss Dale Allitt said: “Darren has had a very successful operation, the surgeons are pleased with how it went and he can now start on the long road to recovery.“He’s had a rod inserted in his leg which will have to stay in for twelve months, but he’s up and about and he’s in good spirits considering what’s happened.”
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SUNDAY MAY 15:PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP 2nd leg: Glasgow v Leicester 4pm, Newcastle v Rye House 6.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Buxton v Newport 3pm, Mildenhall v King’s Lynn 4.30BRITISH YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1: Newport 2.30
MONDAY MAY 16:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Peterborough 7.30, Lakeside v Wolverhampton 7.30
TUESDAY MAY 17:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Dudley v Belle Vue 7.30
WEDNESDAY MAY 18:NATIONAL LEAGUE: King’s Lynn v Newport 7.30
