Bears suffer defeat at Newcastle
Redcar Bears suffered defeat in their final league meeting of the season, losing 49-40 at Newcastle on Sunday night.
The main talking point from the meeting though will be the horrendous crash involving Bears pair Michael Palm Toft and Nathan Greaves in heat 12. Going into the final lap, Palm Toft got some unexpected drive and fell. Unfortunately, Greaves was following closely behind and was left with nowhere else to go and also came down. Both riders were treated on track by the ambulance, and both then also took a trip to hospital. We wish both riders a speedy recovery, and we will give you a further update when we know more.
The meeting had started off very tightly, with three shared heats before a 4-2 from Erik Riss and Greaves gave the Bears a two point lead. The Diamonds hit back in heat 6 with a 4-2 of their own, before taking a 1 point lead after an unusual 3-2 scoreline in heat 7. Diamonds guest Tero Aarnio fell on bend 4 and cleared the track, before Jordan Stewart then suffered a puncture and was forced to also retire.
A Diamonds 5-1 in heat 10, with a win for the impressive Ulrich Ostergaard extending the Diamonds lead. The 5-1 in heat 12 further extended the lead, and after the delay whilst the two Bears were transferred to hospital the Bears were up against it to rescue a point. a heat 15 4-2 for Newcastle put paid to any chances of that, with the score finish 49-40 to Newcastle.
Erik Riss top scored for the Bears with 14+1, with Charles Wright scoring 10. Ostergaard top scored for the hosts with 15+1, with Steve Worrall scoring 14+1.
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Newcastle Diamonds = 49
1. Steve Worrall – 3, 3, 2′, 3, 3 = 14+1 PAID MAXIMUM
2. Max Clegg – 0, 1, 0 = 1
3. Lasse Bjerre – 1′, 1′, 2, 2′, 1 = 7+3
4. Matthew Wethers – 2, 2, 1′, 2 = 7+1
5. Tero Aarnio (Guest) – 2, F, 2, 0 = 4
6. Ulrich Ostergaard – 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1′ = 15+1
7. Danny Phillips – 1′, 0, 0 = 1+1
Redcar Bears = 40
1. Charles Wright – 2, 3, 3, 2 = 10
2. Kasper Andersen – 1′, F/X, 1′, 1, 0 = 3+1
3. Michael Palm Toft – 3, 2, 1, F/X = 6 (Withdrawn)
4. Jordan Stewart – 0, R, 0, 0 = 0
5. Erik Riss – 3, 2, 3, 1′, 3, 2 = 14+1
6. Josh Embleton (Guest) – 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. Nathan Greaves – 3, 1, 2, 1 (ER – 3) = 7 (Withdrawn)