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Post by Administrator on Jul 14, 2016 21:13:14 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 Administrator on Jul 16, 2016 9:42:06 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 Administrator on Jul 17, 2016 12:02:48 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 Administrator on Jul 18, 2016 8:30:08 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 Administrator on Jul 18, 2016 18:25:30 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 Administrator on Jul 21, 2016 6:24:42 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 Administrator on Jul 25, 2016 8:25:27 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 Administrator on Jul 28, 2016 21:15:43 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 Administrator on Aug 6, 2016 21:59:16 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 Administrator on Aug 7, 2016 22:37:33 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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Post by Administrator on Aug 9, 2016 7:31:05 GMT
KENNETT TARGETS GOLD IN PLRC BMR Rockets No.1 Edward Kennett has been confirmed as the Rye House representative in next month’s Premier League Riders’ Championship, which is being staged at Sheffield on Sunday, September 11th. The Rye House captain will be aiming to become the third Rockets rider, after Tai Woffinden (2008) and Olly Allen (2013), to lift the crown. He was cruelly denied the opportunity last year to achieve that target when comfortably qualifying for the semi-final race-off but then dropping a chain when under starter’s orders for the decider. Kennett, who tops the weekly Premier League national averages and is a former World Cup Lion, will be doing battle with three of Great Britain’s Speedway World Cup silver medallists at the event.
Craig Cook, Danny King and Robert Lambert will also be at Owlerton fighting to win the prestigious trophy just weeks after helping Team GB to their best World Cup performance in over a decade.
With Australian team members Sam Masters and Josh Grajczonek also in action, there will be five World Cup finalists vying for success at Owlerton.
Sheffield co-promoter Damien Bates is delighted to once again be hosting the showpiece meeting, which is one of the most popular on the domestic calendar.
Said Bates: “Sheffield has become the home of the PLRC, and we’ve been fortunate to carry that on after taking over the club a few years ago.
“When you look at the line-up, every rider is top class and they all go well around Sheffield as well.
“I don’t think there is much home advantage for our boys given the standard of riders and the way they’ve performed around Owlerton in the past.
“We’ve seen some brilliant action in the PLRC in recent years, and looking at this year’s line-up I’m sure it’ll be no different.”
Each of the 13 Premier League clubs will be represented by their top available rider based on current declarations.
Sheffield, Glasgow and Newcastle will all have two representatives after Jason Garrity, Richard Lawson and Steve Worrall qualified as the next three highest-averaged riders.
Hometown hero Simon Stead will be back to try to regain the trophy he won in dramatic fashion in 2014 having missed out on the chance to defend his title due to injury last year.
But reigning Champion Ulrich Ostergaard misses out on qualification, with Cook the sole representative for Peterborough.
PREMIER LEAGUE RIDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP LINE-UP: Craig Cook (Peterborough), Edward Kennett (Rye House), Josh Grajczonek (Somerset), Simon Stead (Sheffield), Danny King (Ipswich), Sam Masters (Edinburgh), Aaron Summers (Glasgow), Robert Lambert (Newcastle), Ricky Wells (Workington), Josh Auty (Scunthorpe), Kevin Doolan (Berwick), David Bellego (Redcar), Jack Holder (Plymouth), Richard Lawson (Glasgow), Jason Garrity (Sheffield), Steve Worrall (Newcastle).
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Post by Administrator on Aug 11, 2016 21:13:25 GMT
PREVIEW: BMR ROCKETS VS GLASGOW The BMR Rockets return to home shale after a fortnight’s absence when they entertain Glasgow in Premier League action this Saturday (7pm start). The Tigers are currently second in the League table, but although posting a faultless home record have been somewhat hit and miss on their travels – they have won at Ipswich and Redcar yet also suffered reverses at both Redcar and Scunthorpe, who currently occupy the bottom two rungs in the standings. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck is confident that the Rockets can capitalise on those inconsistencies. “All the boys are highly positive about this one. Glasgow may be second in the table but there is no reason why we can’t box with the big boys, especially around our place. “Eddie (Kennett) had a difficult meeting at Newcastle, but you know that he is going to bounce back in a big way. He’s No.1 in the weekly national averages for a reason, you know. Leigh (Lanham) is growing in confidence again, and Cam (Heeps) can just pop out and win races. “The rest of the boys can come up with the goods too, and after last weekend on the road all of them are determined to step up another gear or two around our patch. “We came so close to beating Somerset last time we were at home, and we’ve got the opportunity to make up for that near miss on Saturday. We aim to take it.” BMR Rockets: Rob Branford (guest), Cameron Heeps, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Glasgow; Rene Bach, Dan Bewley (guest), Fernando Garcia, Richard Lawson, Nike Lunna, Aaron Summers (captain), Richie Worrall
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Post by Administrator on Aug 12, 2016 21:37:19 GMT
BRANFORD IN FOR KARGER The BMR Rockets have moved quickly to name Rob Branford in their formal one-to-seven following the resignation of Peter Karger. Dane Karger suffered a broken wrist in the Rockets’ match against Edinburgh on May 22nd, and further complications with the injury led to him aborting a comeback after just two fixtures over a month ago. Rye House Co-Promoter Steve Jenson now updates the situation: “Peter has just had a fresh cast set that would unfortunately rule him out until into September, and therefore believes that it is the right time to call a halt on his time with the club. “I must add that his resignation was also with the Team in mind, and the hopes that we still have for success this season. That pretty much highlights his character. You couldn’t ask to meet a nicer guy; always positive, bubbly and smiling. “One of the stand-out highlights of our season so far was his victory over former Premier League Riders’ Champion Sam Masters. The reaction afterwards from the crowd, his team and himself was really magical. We’ll all remember that moment for a long, long time. “It was just unfortunate that he sustained his injury only a few races later, but we thank him for all his efforts and wish him well in his recovery and return to the sport.” BMR Raiders No.1 Rob Branford has been filling Karger’s injury void with a string of guest appearances for the Rockets - most recently blasting paid 10 at Edinburgh and 11 at Newcastle during last weekend’s northern tour - but now has the opportunity to make his team place an official and permanent one, following the BSPA’s ratification of the Rockets’ re-declaration. Branford will technically still be in a guest role when the Rockets host Glasgow at Hoddesdon tomorrow evening (see separate match preview), as the men in Black, Chrome and Fire aim to pull the high flying Tigers down a rung or two. The action gets underway at 7pm.
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Post by Administrator on Aug 14, 2016 7:39:59 GMT
ROCKETS AND TIGERS PROVIDE ROAR POWER The BMR Rockets combined with visitors Glasgow to serve up a night of racing drama; albeit one which ultimately left the Rockets tantalisingly close once again to unseating a powerhouse side at Rye House. A fortnight ago, the Rockets were edged out by just two points against current league leaders Somerset; here it was a case of a 44-46 defeat against the side tucked in behind the Rebels at the top of the table. It was the home team that got off to the best possible start, as Edward Kennett romped home in Heat 1, with visiting captain Aaron Summers getting no further than the opening yards due to bike problems. The Rockets’ advantage could potentially have doubled as Ben Morley and Rob Branford led Heat 2, only for the race to be stopped when Nike Lunna crashed when engaged in a fierce battle with Branford for second spot. Visiting reserve guest Dan Bewley had disadvantaged himself with movement at the gate and was at the rear of the field, but made no mistake by leading home the pack in the re-run – a portent of things to come. The Rockets extended their lead to 18-12 when Kasper Lykke and Cameron Heeps finished either side of Fernando Garcia in Heat 5, with Summers once again spluttering to a halt out of the gate, but Glasgow fought back with a 5-1 in the next heat as Edward Kennett fell while chasing Richard Lawson and Nike Lunna. Rye quickly re-built their safety margin in Heat 7, as Branford produced a fantastic first bend surge around the outside to pass Garcia and Richie Worrall and join Stuart Robson at the front in Heat 8, before Lanham saw off Bewley and Lunna to win Heat 8 and take the score to 24-18. Within two races, however, the score was level, a Tigers’ 5-1 in Heat 9 swiftly being followed by a 4-2 in which the fast starting Bewley kept Kennett at bay for the duration. It was a clear demonstration of why the 17 year old Cumbrian is turning heads in this, his first season of competitive action, as an exciting Young Lion of the here and now, let alone the future. The next two races were shared, but with Glasgow posting the heat victories courtesy of Summers and Worrall, who had earlier managed just a single point between them, the tide was turning in their favour. Then came Heat 13. It was a race won by Kennett from Lawson – but all the real drama came in the battle for third place. Robson held that position until the closing yards when Summers was judged to have snatched the point by the very narrowest of margins right on the line. It was a result that was to prove crucial, because although Lykke came from the back to take second spot from Worrall in Heat 14, Lunna’s victory gave Glasgow the lead for the first time, at 43-41, and Robson and Kennett were unable to find a way past Lawson in the finale. The resulting 3-3 left the Rockets so near, yet so far, to achieving their cause. A disconsolate Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck admitted afterwards that “It is just gutting to lose by this margin. It couldn’t have been any closer. I really thought that we were in with a shout today, but that’s Speedway. It works both ways, and unfortunately we didn’t get the decision with Robbo (Stuart Robson) in Heat 13 – we really thought he had it – but that’s just the way it is. “Like I say so often, it was another brilliant Speedway meeting, and to run the potential champions that close it just shows you what the League is all about - and also that we are doing something right here. “We’ve just got to click all together. But then, when you look at what their reserves scored today (Lunna on paid 14, and guest Bewley on 10) that was really the clincher for them. But nobody let us down; we just kept on going and we got close…. again. “It is so good to see Leigh (Lanham) continuing to come back to form. When I say to him, “Leigh, I need you here”, he always comes up with the goods, and he did tonight. Of another key star for the Rockets, with 7 points: “Rob Branford is just an unbelievable character. He just gives you everything. “I’m really proud of the boys tonight. With Eddie crashing in one of the races when he was battling for second spot, and Robbo missing out right on the line, it just shows you how close you can be sometimes.” BMR Rockets: Edward Kennett 9+1 (5 rides), Stuart Robson 8+2 (5), Kasper Lykke 7+1 (4), Robert Branford (guest) 7 (4), Leigh Lanham 6+1 (4), Cameron Heeps 4+1 (4), Ben Morley 3+1 (4)
Glasgow: Nike Lunna 12+2 (6 rides), Richard Lawson 12+1 (5), Dan Bewley (guest) 9+1 (5), Richie Worrall 5 (5), Aaron Summers 4+1 (5), Fernando Garcia 4 (4), Rene Bach R/R Match Points: Rye House 0 Glasgow 3 FIXTURES UPDATE New dates have now been agreed for the two outstanding home meetings at Rye House. Mildenhall will visit Hoddesdon on Sunday, September 11th in the second part of a Travel Plus Tours National League double header that will earlier see the BMR Raiders face King’s Lynn. The National League action will be preceded by the British 150cc Youth Championship, making it a bumper day’s racing at Rye House. Supporters will have only limited time for a respite, however, because the following evening (Monday, September 12th) will see the BMR Rockets stage their final home regular season Premier League fixture against Sheffield, after the originally planned date was switched from August 27th to avoid congestion alongside Bank Holiday Monday’s double header at the circuit.
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Post by Administrator on Aug 16, 2016 14:51:02 GMT
ROCKETS FIXTURES UPDATE Please note that the re-arranged Premier League match between the BMR Rockets and Sheffield, announced at the weekend as being staged on Monday, September 12th, has been moved back 24 hours. Accordingly, the Rockets will now collide with the Tigers on Tuesday, September 13th, with a 7.30 start time. The change not only facilitates rider availability but will provide a little more breathing space for both supporters and staff following the Travel Plus National League double header meeting at Rye House scheduled for Sunday the 11th, which also includes the British Youth 150cc Championship. Our thanks to the Sheffield promotion for their help in putting the date for this fixture to bed. Additionally, the BMR Rockets’ outstanding away fixture at Peterborough has now been set for Sunday, September 4th. The Showground meeting will be a double header, with the Rockets providing the Panthers’ first opposition at 2.30pm and Workington the second.
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