MATCH PREVIEW: REDCAR AGILIA BEARS vs WORKINGTON COMETS BSN SERIES | ECCO ARENA | FRIDAY NIGHT
The Agilia Bears return to action this Friday at the ECCO Arena looking to build momentum in the BSN Series as they host the Workington Comets.
After a two-week break — following last weekend’s postponement in Cumbria due to severe weather — the Bears will be eager to get back on track and continue their strong start to the campaign.
Redcar currently sit top of the northern group, having secured the aggregate bonus point with a superb 58–32 victory over Scunthorpe last time out — their biggest win since August 2023.
In contrast, Workington are still waiting to get their season underway as a team, making them something of an unknown quantity heading into Friday night’s clash.
Bears captain Jason Edwards believes that lack of track time could prove significant:
“Workington are tipped to be a very strong team this year but haven’t had a match yet, which could be a big disadvantage as, for some riders, it’s really important to be riding regularly.
For others, especially the more experienced riders, it doesn’t seem to matter so much — but I personally think you want to be riding every three or four days.”
Edwards himself has been keeping busy, featuring regularly for the Bears as well as guesting elsewhere, while he and team-mate Jody Scott have also been gaining valuable track time in the Premiership.
The Bears line up at full strength once again, with Nicolai Klindt continuing to guest for injured skipper Charles Wright. Klindt impressed on debut alongside Edwards as joint top scorer in the win over Scunthorpe.
Workington, meanwhile, are expected to track a powerful side featuring former British Champion Craig Cook, Danish racer Jonas Jeppesen, and highly-rated youngster Niklas Holm Jakobsen.
With both teams looking to strengthen their position in the early stages of the BSN Series, this promises to be a crucial and fascinating contest.
📍 ECCO Arena
🕖 Tapes up 7:30pm
Redcar: Nicolai Klindt, Ace Pijper, Jordan Jenkins, Jason Edwards, Jake Allen, Jake Mulford, Jody Scott
Workington: Jonas Jeppesen, Niklas Holm Jakobsen, Craig Cook, Tate Zischke, Troy Batchelor, Vinnie Foord, Jamie Etherington