Riss: It’s been a good start!
Redcar’s German star Erik Riss has declared Redcar’s start to the season as good with room for improvement ahead of the club’s clash with Leicester this evening. The former Birmingham man said, “ It’s been a good start but we can make some small improvements.”
The Bears will be hoping to improve on their start to the season when they travel to Leicester this Saturday with tapes up at 19:00 at the Paul Chapman and Sons Arena.
Riss, a former Leicester rider is confident ahead of the meeting, “ I have rode for them (Leicester) before and I have always performed well around their track so I’m excited to go there and hopefully have another strong performance.”
The Ipswich star believes teams will find it hard at Leicester this season, “Not many teams will go to Leicester and get a point this season. Leicester have a strong home track advantage as it is quite a technical track so away teams tend to struggle there but the primary aim is to get a league point and who knows, possibly more!”
The current Championship Riders Individual Champion believes there is much more to come from our reserves, “Jordan (Jenkins) and Jason (Edwards) have done well so far this season but they have a lot to learn and I know they can score more points for us. If the side can fire together all at once we will be tough to beat1”
The German also updated supporters on his fitness after a crash in Poland last weekend, “I’m still quite sore but when I get on the bike and the adrenalin kicks in I don’t feel it so that’s all that matters.”
Redcar again track a full strength side after a classic home win against Oxford as they progressed to a KO Cup quarter final tie against Berwick.
Leicester welcome back Kyle Howarth from illness but they must make do without their former Bear Anders Rowe. Rowe returned from Poland feeling unwell. The Brit is replaced by Kent Royal’s Ben Morley.
Watling JCB Lions team
1 Nick Morris 8.58
2 Connor Mountain 5.06
3 Kyle Howarth 7.60 ©
4 Dan Thompson 4.92
5 Richie Worrall 7.93
6 Ben Morley (g) 3.69
7 Joe Thompson 3.55
TM Stewart Dickson
Redcar Agilia Bears
1 Charles Wright 8.37 (C)
2 Adam Roynon 5.08
3 Lewis Kerr 7.47
4 Kasper Andersen 5.87
5 Erik Riss 7.84
6 Jason Edwards 2.16
7 Jordan Jenkins 3.61
TM Jade Mudgway