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Post by Administrator on Aug 18, 2016 21:18:17 GMT
Ahead of Saturday’s match, the BMR Rockets are in Premier League action tomorrow night (Friday) when they venture down to Devon to tackle the Plymouth Devils. The Rockets proved 51-41 victors in their League Cup visit to the St Boniface Arena in April, but will have to contend this time around without both Edward Kennett and Cameron Heeps. No.1 Kennett faces an Elite League commitment, while Heeps will be absent due to his participation as a reserve in the following afternoon’s U-21 World Cup Final in Sweden, in which Australia face the host nation, Poland and Denmark. Ryan Douglas, who won the individual meeting at last month’s Fours Weekend, will guest for Kennett, while the Rockets will operate Rider-Replacement for Heeps. The Devils, meanwhile, have named Ben Barker as a guest for their own absent No.1 Jack Holder (also in Sweden), with Rider-Replacement in place for the Elite League required Stefan Nielsen. Says Schroeck of the fixture, “We’ll be taking a different looking line-up to Plymouth than the one in April, but the aim will be the same. Yes, Eddie (Kennett) had a big score there in the League Cup, but Ryan (Douglas) is really breaking through now in the sport. We’ve got Rob (Branford) in the team now as well, which we didn’t in April, and he will also help to balance out any absences.” BMR Rockets: Ryan Douglas (guest), Cameron Heeps R/R, Kasper Lykke, Leigh Lanham, Stuart Robson. Reserves: Ben Morley, Rob Branford Plymouth: Ben Barker (guest), Stefan Nielsen R/R, Steve Boxall, Todd Kurtz, Kyle Newman. Reserves: Sam Simota, Ellis Perks
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Post by Administrator on Aug 19, 2016 21:15:55 GMT
ROCKETS EDGED IN RACE WITH THE DEVILS The BMR Rockets came within a whisker of collecting their first Premier League away victory of the season, only for a late Plymouth fightback to see the Devils home 48-45. Despite missing Edward Kennett (scheduled Elite League commitment) and Cameron Heeps (U-21 World Cup Final), the Rockets took early control of the fixture to storm into a 17-7 advantage. Stuart Robson bagged Heat 1 from Plymouth guest Ben Barker as Rye opened with a 4-2, while Rob Branford maintained that advantage by storming home in the next race, and then the Rockets truly unleashed as Leigh Lanham and Kasper Lykke combined for a 5-1 in Heat 3 and Robson and Branford followed suit immediately afterwards. And while former Hoddesdon star Steve Boxall sparked a Devils’ 4-2 with success in Heat 5, another maximum performance from Robson and Morley in Heat 9 took the score up to 33-21. That, unfortunately, is where the tide totally turned. The Tactically nominated Barker and Sam Simota collected an 8-1 over Lykke and Lanham in Heat 10, and further 4-2s cut the Rockets’ advantage to 38-37. Another superb victory from Robson, coupled with Branford’s re-pass of Kyle Newman for third spot, gave Rye a 4-2 from Heat 13, only for Plymouth to take the lead in the penultimate race with a 5-1 from Todd Kurtz and Simota. And although Robson threw the proverbial kitchen sink at Heat 15 - catching both Barker and Newman at one point - the latter re-took his man to claim the chequered flag, and hand Plymouth the 4-2 that gave them a 3 point winning margin. It was the only time that Robson was headed all night. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck felt extremes of emotion himself afterwards. “I initially felt gutted afterwards, but then I realised that the boys had given everything in what was proper racing, with so many blanket situations. “We were on such an adrenalin high at Heat 9, and then to a certain extent, we were beaten by the rulebook - but we’ve used the Tactical ourselves so we can’t totally complain about it. “It was just a very, VERY good meeting. “I am proud of the boys for all their efforts. Robbo (Stuart Robson) is on fire at the moment and he was absolutely flying. Where he gets some of his moves from is unbelievable. “He was captain tonight, and he really got the boys going and built a great atmosphere. “Branny (Rob Branford) too, he was phenomenal. The boy just gives you every last ounce. “Kasper (Lykke) and Leigh (Lanham) were also brilliant, and Ben (Morley) bounced back from a tapes exclusion and another last to rattle up 6 points. “Even (guest) Ryan Douglas tried everything but it just didn’t work for him. He was also prepared to travel a huge distance to be here, which emphasise his commitment tonight. “Ultimately we’ve taken home a match point despite being without Edward (Kennett) and Cam (Heeps). And with the effort that everyone showed, it’s hard to ask for more.” BMR Rockets: Stuart Robson 16+1, Rob Branford 7+2, Kasper Lykke 7+1, Leigh Lanham 6+1, Ben Morley 6, Ryan Douglas (guest) 3, Cameron Heeps R/R Plymouth: Sam Simota 15+2, Ben Barker (guest) 12+1, Kyle Newman 9, Todd Kurtz 5, Steve Boxall 5, Ellis Perks 2+1, Stefan Nielsen R/R Match Points: Plymouth 3 Rye House 1
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Post by Administrator on Aug 21, 2016 7:39:42 GMT
SILVER FOR HEEPS BMR Rocket Cameron Heeps had a non-riding role at reserve for Australia as the Aussies finished second in the U-21 World Cup Final at Norrkoping in Sweden on Saturday afternoon. The Roos scored 37, to finish behind Poland (44) but ahead of Denmark (27) and hosts Sweden (17). Although ultimately not receiving an outing, congratulations to Cam for his selection and the Aussies’ achievement.
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Post by Administrator on Aug 25, 2016 8:40:22 GMT
BANK HOLIDAY BURN-UP! The BMR Rockets and Raiders are gearing themselves up for a hefty Bank Holiday weekend of racing, with no less than four key slices of action to focus on. The centrepiece will be Monday’s double header meeting at Rye House, which will kick in at 3pm with the Rockets’ crunch Knock-Out Cup quarter-final clash against Berwick. The Bandits arrive with a 16 point lead from the first leg, but Team Manager Peter Schroeck is confident that his riders can surmount that deficit in order to progress to the competition’s final four. “It is definitely doable. All the boys are fired up, and it will be a case of starting on the right foot with some good early points in order to build momentum as quickly as possible.” The Bandits may have forced a draw on their League visit to Hoddesdon back at the start of June, but leaned heavily on that occasion on their two guests (Michael Palm Toft and Luke Bowen), who contributed 17 between them and will not be present on Monday. Accordingly, continues Schroeck, “It should play more into our hands this time around. We’ve got the riders to do it. We just need to get stuck in quickly and do what we are more than capable of to come out on top.” Monday’s first fifteen races will be followed by fifteen more as the BMR Raiders take to the track against Buxton in the Travel Plus National League, with Schroeck optimistic that the Raiders can segue seamlessly from last Saturday’s victory against Coventry and the previous weekend’s success in the Fours. “We are quite confident, especially with George (Hunter) back, which will make us more solid at No.4. We’ve been able to keep Sam (Woods) in the side too; he is still on a high from the Fours and he scored a few points (against the Storm) last Saturday. If he can build on that, it will really help to tip the match in our favour.” BMR Rockets: Rob Branford, Cameron Heeps, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Berwick: Liam Carr, Kevin Doolan (captain), Dany Gappmaier, Thomas Jorgensen, Theo Pijper, Dawid Stachyra, Matthew Wethers BMR Raiders: Rob Branford, George Hunter, Connor Locke, Ben Morley, Luke Priest (captain), Matt Saul, Sam Woods Buxton: Tom Bacon (guest), Ryan Blacklock (captain), Ryan Burton, Lee Dicken, Shelby Rutherford, David Speight R/R, David Wallinger. Please note that the club will be staging its annual collection on behalf of the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund during the meeting. Our grateful thanks in advance for all donations, however large or small. Monday’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, Buxton supporters wishing only to watch the second match may do so by entering the stadium after Heat 14 of the Knock-Out Cup 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. Ahead of Bank Holiday Monday’s bonanza, the BMR Raiders will be at Mildenhall on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm). Says Schroeck of the road trip, “West Row will be quite a challenge, but most of the boys go pretty well round there, so I do feel we have got a chance of taking something away from the match.” BMR Raiders: Rob Branford, George Hunter, Macauley Leek, Connor Locke, Ben Morley, Luke Priest (captain), Sam Woods Finally, even before they get to the Fenlands, BMR Raiders linchpins Rob Branford and Ben Morley will be focused on the little matter of the National League Pairs Championship that takes place at King’s Lynn on Saturday night (7pm start), in an event that provides Morley with the chance to retain a title he won as a Kent King last season. Anticipates Schroeck, “It’s an open field, and anything can happen, so it wouldn’t be right to put any unnecessary pressure on Ben and Rob. We want them to go there and enjoy the occasion. All I will say is that they have a great understanding of each other, and I do think that they have a very good chance in the event.” National League Pairs line-up: GROUP A: CRADLEY: Ashley Morris & Max Clegg. EASTBOURNE: Adam Ellis & Jake Knight. ISLE OF WIGHT: Mark Baseby & James Cockle. KING'S LYNN: Tom Stokes & Nathan Greaves. MILDENHALL: Jon Armstrong & Danny Halsey.
GROUP B: BELLE VUE: Matt Williamson & Dan Bewley. BIRMINGHAM: Danyon Hume & Darryl Ritchings. KENT: James Shanes & Danny Ayres. RYE HOUSE: Ben Morley & Robert Branford. STOKE: Ben Wilson & Danny Phillips.
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Post by Administrator on Aug 30, 2016 7:05:00 GMT
ROCKETS BLAST THROUGH TO SEMIS! The BMR Rockets found a way past Berwick in an epic Knock-Out Cup tie that saw them down the Bandits 54-36 on the day – and edge through to the competition’s Semi-Final stage by the narrowest of margins, 91-89. The Rockets had actually trailed by as many as 20 points with one race to go in the first leg at Shielfield Park earlier in the month, only for a Heat 15 5-1from Edward Kennett and Stuart Robson to give them fresh hope for Bank Holiday Monday’s return – and they duly completed the job in dramatic circumstances to clinch a Final Four tie against Newcastle. Kennett – with his seventh maximum of the season – and Robson were once again key players here, but the tie was truly won across the board with all seven Rockets contributing at least one paid race win. It proved an afternoon of gripping racing and tension as Rye whittled down their sixteen point disadvantage against a Bandits side that was equally committed to the cause. Peter Schroeck had challenged his Team to make strong start to the day – and they responded with a 5-1 in the very first race as Kasper Lykke rounded visiting No.1 Kevin Doolan to join Kennett at the front of the pack. Another maximum followed in a Heat 3 memorable for an intense first bend from Cameron Heeps and Leigh Lanham against Matthew Wethers and Theo Pijper. So, 13-5 after three races, with the deficit already halved. The Bandits bounced back with a 5-1 of their own from Doolan and Dawid Stachyra against the same Rye pairing in Heat 5 – but it was to prove to be the Borderers’ only race advantage of the afternoon. Kennett’s second win - with Lykke again coming from the back, this time against Dany Gappmaier to claim third – pushed Rye to 21-15, and another back straight surge from the Dane produced a Heat 8 victory over Liam Carr that was backed by a battling third place from Ben Morley. The 4-2 there made it 28-20. Lykke missed out on second place by just half a wheel when pitched against Wethers in Heat 10, with Kennett’s chequered flag lifting the score to 35-25, before Morley brought the house down by zipping inside both Doolan and Stachyra to partner Robson to the Heat 11 5-1 that moved the Rockets to 40-26 and just 2 behind in the race for the Semis. Rob Branford earned a similar ovation by roaring around Gappmaier and then inside a startled Pijper to capture Heat 12, with Heeps taking advantage of the Dutchman’s slip-up to sneak past for third and earn the 4-2 that brought the teams level on aggregate with just three races to go. The prospect of Golden Heats in the event of an overall tie was looming – but clearly no one had told the Rockets. Kennett bagged Heat 13, with Robson’s run around Jorgensen for third on the second lap handing Rye the advantage for the first time in the tie at 48-30 (75-73). Then, after Lanham and Morley had protected a 3-3 behind Gappmaier in the penultimate race, Kennett made sure that it would be the Rockets who would be progressing with a storming victory from the back against Doolan in the finale that also completed his personal full house. It was an emotional end to an emotional match, as Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck beamed afterwards. “This is absolutely awesome. I always believed that we would do it, but actually DOING it makes it feel sweeter. “We’re absolutely buzzing. It’s a result that extends our season, and it proves what we are all about. We don’t just lie down and give up; we battle all the way through. That’s why I didn’t make any changes during the match; we just had good talks and kept everybody going – and they all came up with the goods. We did it! “Full credit to Berwick; they fought hard and more than provided their fair share of the entertainment. We weren’t going to under-estimate them; they are a strong team. “It’s absolutely marvellous what we have achieved today. In a sense, where we are in the table is almost irrelevant because this league is such a strong one, and we are giving everyone a good close run. “The difference we have this year is that we are a TEAM. Whether people have a bad night or a good one, we are together as a TEAM. We stick together, and that’s what you’ve got to do in team sport. There’s no room for individuals. We talk to each other now 24/7. If there’s a problem, I’m the first one to know about it, and if I can solve it in any way with my experience, being a bit older than them, I do. “That shines through on the track. They’re all happy, and I can’t be any prouder of them than I am today.” BMR Rockets: Edward Kennett 15 (5 rides, max), Stuart Robson 9 (5), Kasper Lykke 7+1 (4), Robert Branford 7+1 (4), Cameron Heeps 7 (4), Leigh Lanham 5+1 (4), Ben Morley 4+3 (4)
Berwick: Kevin Doolan 8+1 (5 rides), Thomas Jorgensen 8+1 (5), Dany Gappmaier 6+1 (5), Matthew Wethers 5 (4), Liam Carr 5 (4), Dawid Stachyra 3 (3), Theo Pijper 1 (4) Footnote: Our thanks to everyone for your donations to the Speedway Riders Benevolent Fund. Because of your incredible generosity, today’s collection raised just over £1130. Thank you once again.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 1, 2016 22:21:26 GMT
ROCKETS FEEL TIGERS’ STEEL Having seen their scheduled Premier League visit to the Steel City thwarted on no less than three previous occasions by the rain, the BMR Rockets found that it was fourth time unlucky as they finally beat the weather but not the Tigers, as they went down 56-37 at Sheffield on Thursday night. The Rockets were always going to be left playing catch-up after suffering three 5-1s in as many races from the start of the match, although wins from guest David Bellego, Stuart Robson and Rob Branford helped to steady the ship, the latter when the Adelaide born rider was partnered with Kasper Lykke for a 5-1 in Heat 8. Bellego finished the match with 9 points thanks to his double points success on a Tactical ride in Heat 5, with Robson paid for double figures on 8+2 and Branford claiming 8. As Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck accepted afterwards, “Sheffield is a tough place to come to when you don’t ride it every week. The Tigers shook us a bit with those early 5-1s, and in fairness we were always on the back foot after that. “We also had a couple of exclusions and bits of bad luck, such as when David Bellego’s bike packed up as the tapes went up (in Heat 11), which didn’t help.” BMR Rockets: David Bellego (guest) 9, Stuart Robson 8+2, Rob Branford 8, Cameron Heeps 4+2, Kasper Lykke 4+1, Leigh Lanham 4, Ben Morley 0 Sheffield: Dimitri Berge 12+1, Jason Garrity 11+1 (max), Simon Stead 9, Kyle Howarth 8+2, Arthur Sissis 7+1, Josh Bates 6+1, Nathan Greaves 3+1 Match Points: Sheffield 3 Rye House 0 The Rockets will have the opportunity to gain revenge when they face the Tigers a second time, on this occasion at Rye House on Tuesday, September 13th (7.30pm start) in what is their final home League fixture of the campaign. Much sooner than that, they host Scunthorpe at Hoddesdon this Saturday (7pm start), with the two clubs currently separated in the standings by just two match points. Says Schroeck of the fixture: “It’s a real must-win match to push us up the League table. We need to brush ourselves off after our result at Sheffield and start again, but after the all-out display we produced in the Cup on Monday, we’re confident we can get the right result.” BMR Rockets: Rob Branford, Cameron Heeps, Edward Kennett (captain), Leigh Lanham, Kasper Lykke, Ben Morley, Stuart Robson Scunthorpe: Josh Auty, Ryan Douglas, Lewis Kerr, Michael Palm Toft, Jack Smith (guest), Fritz Wallner, Carl Wilkinson
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Post by Administrator on Sept 3, 2016 18:19:17 GMT
DOUBLE WHAMMY The BMR Rockets have seen both their weekend fixtures fall to the wet weather. Tonight’s Premier League home match against Scunthorpe was called off just half an hour before the scheduled start time following late but continuous rain that ultimately put paid to the club’s determination to run. The Rockets’ planned trip to Peterborough tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon, meanwhile, has also been postponed due to a waterlogged track at the East of England Showground. New dates for both fixtures will be announced as soon as agreed between the respective teams. The Rockets’ next scheduled action is at Scunthorpe this coming Friday, and will be swiftly followed by a journey further north the following night to take on Berwick. Both those matches are in the Premier League. The next fixture at Rye House will be a week tomorrow (Sunday, September 11th), when the BMR Raiders face double header opponents in both King’s Lynn and Mildenhall. The Travel Plus National League racing commences at 4pm, but will be preceded by the British Youth 150cc Championship which will be staged at 2.30pm. Admission pricing for the double header will be as per a single Premier League match. The BMR Rockets are next at home in a rare Tuesday night outing, when they host Sheffield on September 13th (7.30 start).
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Post by Administrator on Sept 5, 2016 14:44:17 GMT
NEW DATE FOR ROCKETS-SCORPIONS CLASH The BMR Rockets have moved quickly to agree a new date for their home Premier League clash against Scunthorpe following Saturday’s rain-off. The Scorpions will now be in town on Monday, September 19th, with a 7.30 start time. The necessity of a Monday staging night date follows from the Scorpions already being away at Plymouth on the Saturday and a BMR Raiders home fixture (vs the Isle of Wight) being in place on the Sunday.
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Post by toadys4 on Sept 5, 2016 14:47:40 GMT
NEW DATE FOR ROCKETS-SCORPIONS CLASH The BMR Rockets have moved quickly to agree a new date for their home Premier League clash against Scunthorpe following Saturday’s rain-off. The Scorpions will now be in town on Monday, September 19th, with a 7.30 start time. The necessity of a Monday staging night date follows from the Scorpions already being away at Plymouth on the Saturday and a BMR Raiders home fixture (vs the Isle of Wight) being in place on the Sunday. I would have thought the Rockets would have had date priority for this match and raced on the Sunday, with the lower league match between Raiders and the Isle of Wight being rescheduled to the Monday night?
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Post by Administrator on Sept 7, 2016 21:04:56 GMT
ROCKETS AT PETERBOROUGH NEXT MONDAY Following the postponement of Sunday’s Premier League match at Peterborough, the BMR Rockets have now agreed a new date of next Monday, September 12th for their trip to the East of England Showground. It makes for a hectic spell for the Rockets, who are at Scunthorpe this Friday night, travel further north to Berwick the following evening and have a Tuesday night home appointment (7.30) in seven days’ time against Sheffield. The BMR Raiders fill in the remaining calendar “gap” when they host both King’s Lynn and Mildenhall in the Travel Plus National League on Sunday afternoon (4pm start). The League action will be preceded by the staging of the Mitas British Youth 150cc Championship at the stadium, which will kick in at the earlier time of 2.30pm.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 8, 2016 18:52:12 GMT
Dirt Track Riders Association UK Ready for the weekend? DTRA Final round at Rye house speedway this Saturday. Pro Racing and Finals from 6pm
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Post by Administrator on Sept 10, 2016 8:05:06 GMT
ROCKETS STUNG BY SCORPIONS Despite an early injury to No.1 Edward Kennett, the BMR Rockets remained in contention for much of their Premier League match at Scunthorpe, only to fall to two late 5-1s in a 51-39 score-line in Lincolnshire. Kennett suffered a twisted knee in the opening race of the night, and although bravely soldiering on managed just two second places from his four outings. Solid performances from Stuart Robson, Leigh Lanham, Rob Branford and Cameron Heeps helped to compensate, and although the Rockets managed just three race wins all meeting they never trailed by more than four points until the Scorpions pulled clear when it mattered most, with maximums in Heats 13 and 15. Rye House Team Manager Peter Schroeck admitted afterwards that “We are disappointed with the score tonight because we really thought we could get a result here. We hung in there for so long, only to get hit with those two late 5-1s – and that was it. “Eddie’s nursing a twisted left knee, which didn’t help at all. He’s in quite a bit of discomfort at the moment. He did his best despite it the pain, and you can’t ask for more than that, but Scunthorpe is a physically demanding track and you need to do a bit of leg trailing to get around. “We’ll get some medical cream onto his knee, and hopefully with a bit of TLC he’ll be alright tomorrow.” The tomorrow Schroeck referred to is the Rockets’ next fixture at Berwick on Saturday night. Of that match in the Borders, he feels that “We’ll give it a different focus to our Cup match there at the beginning of August. Eddie and Robbo (Stuart Robson) love it around there and they ride it really well. The other boys will benefit from having been there recently and they’ll know what to expect, and guys like Leigh (Lanham) and Cam (Heeps) had good matches tonight, so they will hopefully carry that momentum with them.” BMR Rockets: Stuart Robson 8, Leigh Lanham 7+1, Cameron Heeps 6+2, Rob Branford 6+1, Kasper Lykke 5+2, Edward Kennett 4, Ben Morley 3+2 Scunthorpe: Ryan Douglas 14+1 (paid maximum), Michael Palm Toft 14, Lewis Kerr 9, Josh Auty 6+3, Carl Wilkinson 6+1, Fritz Wallner 2, Scott Campos (guest) 0 Match Points: Scunthorpe 3 Rye House 0
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Post by Administrator on Sept 11, 2016 8:24:32 GMT
LATE BURN IN BORDERS In a situation not dissimilar to the one they faced at Scunthorpe the night before, the BMR Rockets were very much in with a shout of taking away something positive from their match at Berwick before feeling the sting of a sequence of 5-1s. On this occasion, they were hit not once but twice, as they ultimately fell to a 56-37 reverse that leaves them at the wrong end of the Premier League table with four matches remaining. Two early wins from Rob Branford - the second when partnered with Stuart Robson for a maximum in the Rockets’ favour – bookended another success from Edward Kennett to keep the score tight at 19-17 after six races. Then the first Bandits’ blitz arrived, with successive 5-1s quickly elevating the points spread to 29-19 and bringing Robson’s nomination for a double points Tactical ride in Heat 9. The Mackem didn’t disappoint, joining Branford for an 8-1 over Theo Pijper and Matthew Wethers to pull the Rockets right back into contention at 30-27. That, unfortunately, was as close as Rye could get. While Kennett won Heat 11, and Robson Heat 15, the other four races all produced home maximums to give Berwick a final 19 point winning margin. As Team Manager Peter Schroeck put it in his post-match precis just ahead of the long journey home, “We were getting closer and closer – and then we got burned with 5-1s again. I hate those things. “There were a few positives to take away, however, most particularly through Robbo (Stuart Robson) and Branny (Rob Branford), while Eddie (Edward Kennett) did his best despite the discomfort of his knee injury.” BMR Rockets: Stuart Robson 14+1, Robert Branford 9+1, Edward Kennett 8, Leigh Lanham 3, Kasper Lykke 2+1, Cameron Heeps 1, Ben Morley 0 Berwick: Thomas Jorgensen 13, Kevin Doolan 9+3, Liam Carr 8+1, Theo Pijper 7+2, Matthew Wethers 7+1, Tom Perry 6+4, Dany Gappmaier 6 Match Points: Berwick 3 Rye House 0 KENNETT RULED OUT OF PLRC BMR Rockets No.1 Edward Kennett has been forced to sit out this evening’s Premier League Riders’ Championship at Sheffield due to a knee injury originally sustained at Scunthorpe on Friday. He persevered through the Rockets’ match at Berwick last night, but has now been medically signed off until Monday in order to rest the joint. The blow comes twelve months after Kennett was a key challenger for the title, only to be hit by bike problems at the start line in his semi-final race-off. His late withdrawal unfortunately means that there will be no Rye House representative at this evening’s event, with Sheffield’s Kyle Howarth named as his replacement.
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Post by Administrator on Sept 12, 2016 6:30:01 GMT
MPT GUESTS AT PETERBOROUGH The BMR Rockets head to Cambridgeshire tomorrow night (Monday) to tackle Peterborough in what is a must-win Premier League contest for both clubs. The Rockets desperately need points from the fixture to get away from the wrong end of the table while for the Panthers the match provides a last gasp opportunity to climb back into a play-off position. Former Peterborough star Michael Palm Toft – already known to Rye House fans for some big scores around the Hertfordshire circuit, and to a nationwide one for some fabulous passes in front of the Sky Sports cameras last week – will deputise for knee injury victim Edward Kennett. Says Team Manager Peter Schroeck of the Rockets’ guest choice: “Obviously, we would love to have Eddie there as our No.1, but Michael is on fire at the moment. Never mind about his average; everywhere he’s going he is good for double figures, and I think he’ll have a point to prove when he goes back to Peterborough, so with a bit of luck it will work in our favour. “We were not far adrift of making the Fours Final there in July, and we have had a good record at the Showground these last few years, so the potential is there; we just need to go that extra bit further than we have managed so far on the road. “I’ve told the boys that they need to step up to the plate, because we are now at the end of the season. They always want to be busy, and this is a period where they’ve been given a full calendar with lots of matches. They need to take advantage of that. “I’m looking forward to the match. I really do think we’ve got a good chance there.”
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Post by Administrator on Sept 12, 2016 6:31:59 GMT
RAIDERS OUTSHINE YOUNG STARS The BMR Raiders maintained their climb up the table by sweeping aside local derby rivals King’s Lynn 54-36 in the first of two Travel Plus National League matches staged at Rye House on Sunday. Ben Morley went through the card with a five ride maximum, and would have been joined in the unbeaten stakes by Rob Branford had the Raiders No.1 not fallen when second behind his colleague in Heat 13. Captain Luke Priest was also in powerful form, dropping his only points through mechanical failure when holding second spot in Heat 9, while Sam Woods added paid 8 and George Hunter 7, a haul that included his first victory in what has proven a stop-start season due to injury. Four consecutive 4-2s lifted the Raiders to a 19-11 advantage by Heat 5, and when Morley was joined at the front of Heat 7 by Woods – who passed both Ryan Kinsley and Scott Campos to claim second – the resulting 5-1 effectively sealed the win at 27-15. The Raiders posted no less than thirteen of the fifteen race wins, with the last saved for Morley in Heat 15 as leader Branford slowed on the last lap to allow his colleague to claim a full maximum for the match. The Southend Flyer appreciated his partner’s gesture. “It was a nice touch because he realised I was on for the full max. We are both going really well. He was fast today, and I must admit I was struggling to keep up with him! It’s been really tough the last few days (riding for the Rockets on the road) so to get the motors sorted and get a max was really important. “The last few matches, we’ve been picking up points here, there and everywhere. It’s a shame we couldn’t do that at the start of the season, but it is always nice when you do get them and begin to move up the table.” Morley does not want to be drawn too much on talk about the defence of his National League Riders’ Championship at Leicester on Saturday. “Some people may want to focus on me as the current holder of the title, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. When I won it here last year, I just went out and enjoyed my racing, and it will be the same again on Saturday. I don’t want to make too much fuss about it, but just go there and enjoy myself.” BMR Raiders: Ben Morley 15 (5 rides, max), Robert Branford 11+1 (5), Luke Priest 9 (4), Sam Woods 7+1 (4), George Hunter 7 (4), Connor Locke 3 (4), Matt Saul 2 (4)
King’s Lynn: Nathan Greaves 13 (6 rides), Jon Armstrong (guest) 7+1 (5), Scott Campos 7 (5), Taylor Hampshire 3+2 (6), Ryan Kinsley 3+1 (5), Lewis Whitmore 3 (3), Tom Stokes R/R Match Points: Rye House 3 King’s Lynn 0 RAIDERS FEND OFF FENMEN The BMR Raiders extended their successful run to four wins in five matches – with an away match point at Mildenhall and the little matter of the Fours Championship thrown in for good measure along the way – when they edged the Fen Tigers in Sunday’s second local derby at Rye House. A tense affair with plenty of close racing, the lead changed hands on no less than three occasions, and there was never more than four points between the sides until a curious Heat 14 that ultimately settled the match. Race leader George Hunter was under severe pressure from former Rye man Alfie Bowtell when both fell independently on the third lap, causing the action to be halted, both riders excluded and the heat awarded as a 3-2 success for Macauley Leek that gave the Raiders an unassailable 44-39 advantage. There was still time for a dramatic nominated race that saw Ben Morley fall but Rob Branford more than compensate by storming past Danny Halsey and Jon Armstrong for a stunning victory. Talking after that pulsating finale, the Raiders’ No.1 stressed that even though the match was already won, “Every time I get on the track, I try to give it 100%. It doesn’t matter what race it is to me; I’m a racer and that’s what I’m here for. I treat it the same as any other race. “It’s good to ride against guys like Jon Armstrong; you know that he’s going to leave you enough racing room. When you have that trust with another rider, you can really put yourself out there and push the boundaries. “With my form at the moment, I really don’t want the season to end. I’m just taking it meeting by meeting and keeping myself busy. I’m not looking at the end yet, but it feels as though the season has gone really quickly. Fortunately the off-season will go pretty quickly too, and before you know it we’ll be in March again.” And of Saturday’s National League Riders’ Championship in which he will aim to place two rungs higher than 2015’s silver position: “I’m not going there to get beaten. It’s the same as every race and every other meeting. I treat every race the same, and go out in every one to win. “Let’s see what happens.” BMR Raiders: Robert Branford 11 (5 rides), Ben Morley 11 (5), Luke Priest 9 (4), Macauley Leek 7+2 (4), Connor Locke 5 (4), Sam Woods 3 (4), George Hunter 1 (4)
Mildenhall: Danny Halsey 13+1 (6 rides), Jon Armstrong 12+1 (6), Connor Coles 8+2 (5), Alfie Bowtell 6 (5), William O’Keefe 3 (4), Alex Spooner 0 (4), Kyle Hughes R/R Match Points: Rye House 3 Mildenhall 0 ABLITT WINS 150CC TITLE Exciting prospect Nathan Ablitt lived up to his pre-meeting billing as title favourite by lifting the Mitas British Youth 150cc Championship that was staged at Rye House on Sunday. The 12 year old not only went through the card in his programmed rides but also took the deciding Grande Final ahead of Sam Hagon and Mason O’Rourke to complete a simply remarkable British Youth season of not dropping a single race in some 45 heats! But if Ablitt’s success was an expected one, it only came at the climax of some fantastic racing that saw all seven competitors truly give 100%. Examples included a gripping Heat 3 in which O’Rourke pipped Sam Hagon to victory by just half a bike length and a stunning Heat 6 that saw Ablitt himself left at the rear of the field in the early stages after missing his gear and slipping into neutral before recovering to work his way past his three rivals. As Young Lions Manager Neil Vatcher put it afterwards, “None of those seven riders left anything in the can today. There was some really exciting racing, and every single one of the boys gave his all.” Of Nathan Ablitt’s incredible 45-out-of-45 record for the series: “As I’ve said before, it is incredibly hard for anybody to achieve that in ANY class. To go 9 meetings and 45 races undefeated, with no engine failures or slide-offs, is absolutely amazing. All credit to Nathan to finally be crowned British Champion. He certainly deserves that title. “It’s been a fantastic year. I say every season that the Series gets bigger and better each time around, and 2016 has been no different. Now we start making plans for next year! “It’s exciting for us that at National and Premier League level we’ve seen some really good kids coming through once again this year, and hopefully that will continue for many years to come.” Qualifying scores: Nathan Ablitt 12, Sam Hagon 10, Mason O’Rourke 7, Jamie Bursill 6, James Laker 3, Kieron McCoy 2, Charlie Jenson 2 Grand Final: Ablitt, Hagon, O’Rourke, Bursill (68.4 secs) MPT GUESTS AT PETERBOROUGH The BMR Rockets head to Cambridgeshire tomorrow night to tackle Peterborough in what is a must-win Premier League contest for both clubs. The Rockets desperately need points from the fixture to get away from the wrong end of the table while for the Panthers the match provides a last gasp opportunity to climb back into a play-off position. Former Peterborough star Michael Palm Toft – already known to Rye House fans for some big scores around the Hertfordshire circuit, and to a nationwide one for some fabulous passes in front of the Sky Sports cameras last week – will deputise for knee injury victim Edward Kennett. Says Team Manager Peter Schroeck of the Rockets’ guest choice: “Obviously, we would love to have Eddie there as our No.1, but Michael is on fire at the moment. Never mind about his average; everywhere he’s going he is good for double figures, and I think he’ll have a point to prove when he goes back to Peterborough, so with a bit of luck it will work in our favour. “We were not far adrift of making the Fours Final there in July, and we have had a good record at the Showground these last few years, so the potential is there; we just need to go that extra bit further than we have managed so far on the road. “I’ve told the boys that they need to step up to the plate, because we are now at the end of the season. They always want to be busy, and this is a period where they’ve been given a full calendar with lots of matches. They need to take advantage of that. “I’m looking forward to the match. I really do think we’ve got a good chance there.”
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