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PLYMOUTH skipper Cory Gathercole is a late call-up to the Premier League Pairs at Somerset on Friday.Gathercole steps in on his former home track to partner fellow Australian racer Mark Lemon after Devils No.1 Ty Proctor was forced to withdraw due to injury.A bumper crowd is expected for the meeting which has been blessed with a good weather forecast and has become the traditional opener to British Grand Prix weekend. The rider parade takes place at 7.15pm with tapes-up on Heat 1 at 7.30pm.GROUP A:SOMERSET: Jason Doyle, Josh GrajczonekGLASGOW: Joe Screen, James WrightIPSWICH: Ben Barker, Leigh LanhamSCUNTHORPE: Josh Auty, David HoweBERWICK: Kozza Smith, Robin Aspegren
GROUP B:EDINBURGH: Craig Cook, Claus VissingWORKINGTON: Richard Lawson, Rene BachPLYMOUTH: Cory Gathercole, Mark LemonSHEFFIELD: Richard Hall, Ricky WellsLEICESTER: Lasse Bjerre, Kevin Doolan
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COVENTRY will stage the British Under-19 Final on Friday September 20.British Youth bosses Neil Vatcher and Phil Morris have thanked all five clubs who offered to host the event, with Brandon now confirmed as the venue for Stefan Nielsens defence of the title and the full line-up to be announced in August.They said: Premier League stars Kyle Howarth, Adam Ellis and Ashley Morris are sure to be in the mix with Stefan, along with 2013 British Under-21 Finalists, hard chargers Josh Bates and Max Clegg. Its sure to be an exciting night of entertaining speedway.We would like to thank (Coventry promoter) Mick Horton and the BSPA for helping us arrange this event, and would also like to go on record to thank all the clubs that offered us the chance to hold it at their stadium.It was hard to choose which venue but, were sure along with all the riders, we are very excited about taking it to an Elite League track.
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LAKESIDE will include Robert Mear at reserve for Mondays re-arranged Elite League fixture against Coventry following publication of the June averages.Mear has regained his place in the Hammers one-to-seven although youngster Adam Ellis will make his first appearance of the season for the club four days later against Poole when Mear is racing for Rye House in the Premier League.Lakeside co-promoter Jon Cook said: We are delighted to stage this event at short notice as we were originally looking at period of fine weather but no action at a time when the boys are full of confidence and looking to keep our run continuing. Hopefully as many fans as possible can make it to the Raceway for what now promises to be an action-packed week of racing, with the new-look Poole team to follow on Friday.(SPEEDWAY 4)
LEICESTER raced to their sixth straight win in the Premier League with a 46-44 victory at Sheffielddespite being without Swedish star Magnus Karlsson.The Lions had to use a National League rider to cover for Karlsson, and James Sarjeant scored a crucial five points, with skipper Kauko Nieminen splitting Tigers guest Olly Allen and Ricky Wells in the decisive final race.Leicester co-promoter Alan Jones said: It was a big result for us at Owlerton where we have rarely performed in the past. Without our in-form heat leader Magnus Karlsson the task was doubly difficult but every member of the team dug deep to spring a surprise result against the odds. We called upon James to guest for us at Berwick and home to Ipswich recently and liked the way he presented himself. When it became known that Magnus was needed by his Swedish club our only option was to engage a National League guest, and we decided to ask James to help us out again. He did not let us down with a win and a second place, and on this evidence it won't be long before he receives his big chance to step up into the Premier League.(SPEEDWAY 5)
HOT prospect Robert Lambert has agreed to join the Kings Lynn Young Stars in the National League.The 15-year-old has attracted rave reviews for his performances in Germany over the past two seasons and will make his debut against Buxton at the Norfolk Arena next Wednesday, with Chris Widman the rider to be released.Kings Lynn boss Dale Allitt said: We brought in Darcy Ward at the start of his career and look where he is now. I believe that Robert can do the same, if not better.I would like to thank Chris for his efforts this year, and for his professionalism in riding on Monday at Kent.
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GREAT Britain took the honours in the first of the five-match Test series with a 50-40 win over Australian at Ipswich.Workington star Richard Lawson top-scored with 12+1 from the No.7 position with Josh Auty, Richie Worrall, Ben Barker and Lewis Bridger all scoring eight.Jason Doyle collected 11 points for Australia, backed up by Josh Grajczonek on nine, but Great Britain proved to be the more solid outfit and pulled clear after a close start to the meeting.The scores were level after Heat 7 but Australia only secured one more race advantage thereafter, and that came in Heat 15 when the result was already decided. The next round of the series is at Rye House on July 6.(FIXTURES)
FRIDAY MAY 31:PREMIER LEAGUE PAIRS: Somerset 7.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Coventry v Stoke 8pm
SATURDAY JUNE 1:BRITISH GRAND PRIX: Cardiff 5pm
SUNDAY JUNE 2:NATIONAL TROPHY: Mildenhall v Buxton 4.30KAUKO NIEMINEN TESTIMONIAL: Leicester 4pm
MONDAY JUNE 3:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Belle Vue v Eastbourne 7.30, Lakeside v Coventry 7.30, Peterborough v Wolverhampton OFFNATIONAL LEAGUE: Kent v Kings Lynn 6.30
TUESDAY JUNE 4:NATIONAL LEAGUE KO CUP Q/F 1st leg: Dudley v Buxton 7.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Isle of Wight v Stoke 7pm
