King: We can beat anyone over two legs!
REDCAR star Danny King believes his “Agilia” Bears side are capable of beating any Cab Direct Championship side over two legs. Redcar head north to take on Edinburgh in another important Cab Direct Championship clash with tapes up at 7pm at Armadale.
King, who withdrew during Redcar’s Berwick defeat with a hand injury, is ready to help his side in another key battle. King said, “ We can beat anyone over two legs, a lot is going to come down to the bonus points overall and despite losing at Berwick we did keep it close.”
Redcar hold a 10 point lead over the Monarchs in the battle for the aggregate point, and Edinburgh must make do without their number one, Victor Palovaara who is on European duty, with Richard Lawson guesting in his place.
However, King does not believe the change makes much difference to the Monarchs. King said, “ Victor has hardly dropped a point around there this season but Richard is a very good rider so I see it as a like for like change.”
The Brit was also quick to dismiss concerns around the form of Erik Riss with some supporters disappointed with the German’s performance at Berwick. King said, “ Erik is a world class rider, I am certainly not worried about him, the track was tricky and he had a tough night, it happens. However, Armadale is a track he likes so I’m not concerned about Erik at any track, at all.”
Redcar bring in Joe Thompson to guest for the injured Jason Edwards and King is excited to be pairing up with the Plymouth man in the engine room. King explained, “ Joe is a good lad who also likes riding Armadale, I rode with him at Ipswich for a little while and I know the family well so hopefully these things work in our favour and we get another Bears victory.”
Despite the promotion bringing in more than adequate guests for Edwards, King admits he is missing him in the engine room. King said, “ I am missing Jason, we only started riding together this year but we have really hit it off so hopefully he will be back soon.”
Edinburgh bring in the aforementioned Lawson for Palovaara at one whilst Joe Thompson deputises for Edwards at three for Redcar. Edinburgh will be looking to their ex-Bear Michael Palm-Toft to spearhead their charge with the Monarchs also in their own play-off hunt.
Any fans who are unable to make the trip north are reminded that the meeting will be live streamed at www.edinburghmonarchs.co.uk/em
Edinburgh Monarchs
- Richard Lawson 9.30
- Kye Thomson 5.53
- Justin Sedgmen 7.35
- Paco Castagna 6.92 ©
- Michael Palm-Toft 7.80
- Jonatan Grahn 3.36
- Jordy Loftus 2.00
™: John Campbell
Redcar “Agilia” Bears
1) Charles Wright 8.80 ©
2) Jake Mulford 4.87
3) Joe Thompson 6.23 (G)
4) Danny King 8.47
5) Erik Riss 7.17
6) Jody Scott 2.00
7) Ace Pijper 3.21
™: Gavin Parr