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SOMERSET ended their long wait for Premier League Pairs glory with victory at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday.Rebels duo Jason Doyle and Josh Grajczonek got the better of Scunthorpes David Howe and Josh Auty in the Final, with Edinburgh and holders Workington having been eliminated at the semi-final stage.Somerset promoter Debbie Hancock said: For once in my life Im almost speechless. I cant explain how excited I am now that weve actually won the Pairs after all these years of trying. This was Doyleys third attempt to win it for Somerset and in Josh he had the perfect partner, its like a dream come true.
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JASON Doyle dedicated Somersets Premier League Pairs win to the memory of former Rebels star Emil Kramer.The Swede was a hugely popular member of the side at the Oak Tree Arena but tragically lost his life in a road accident in December 2009.Doyle said: This ones for Emil. We came so close to winning the Pairs back in 2008 and I know he was really gutted to have lost out in the Final that night, and so I would like to dedicate our victory to Emils memory, I can imagine hes looking down on us now with a huge grin on his face at what weve achieved. This is also for the Hancock family who have devoted so much to make this club the success it is today and no-one deserves the victory more than they do.(SPEEDWAY 3)
PLYMOUTH have confirmed the high-profile signing of Danish World Cup winner Mikkel Bech as a replacement for out-of-form Ricky Kling.Bech, who will be 19 in August, has been linked with several Elite League clubs and had a short spell with Swindon at the end of the 2011 season, but has elected to start his full-time racing in the UK in the Premier League with the Devils.Plymouth co-promother Ashley Taylor said: Signing Mikkel will be a massive boost for us and it underlines our serious intention to produce a winning team.He has ridden with and against some of the top riders and has opted to join us despite attracting attention from some Elite League teams.
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COVENTRY went to the top of the early National League table with a convincing 56-39 win over Stoke at Brandon.Storm skipper James Sarjeant scored a full 15-point maximum and Joe Jacobs was also unbeaten from five rides as the home team provided all but two of the heat winners.Coventry co-boss Blayne Scroggins said: Joe has taken a couple of meetings to get dialled-in here, and hes really looking good, and James was so fired up for tonight. That was some great team-riding from two such young riders.Ive said all along that well be going about our business quietly, but I think weve let people know what were all about now.(SPEEDWAY 5)
RYE House are to stage the one-off British 125cc Final at Hoddesdon on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26.The event will feature twelve riders, to be selected after the fourth round of the British Youth Championship at Scunthorpe next month, and will take place after the Rye House v Berwick Premier League fixture on the same afternoon.GB Youth co-boss Neil Vatcher said: After recently having round 2 of the British Youth Championship at the Hoddesdon venue, we know that the twelve boys who will be selected to compete in the Final will be looking forward to going back.The pre-meeting favourites will be the previous winners Henry Atkins and Tom Brennan, along with the winner of rounds 1 and 2 of the British Youth Championship in 2013, Kyle Bickley.(FIXTURES)
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
