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Redcar Agilia Bears fell just short of a point away at Eastbourne on Saturday night, going down 50-40 in a battling performance.

The Eagles are a very strong side at home, and it was a first visit to Arlington for many of the Bears side but they kept the scores fairly close throughout. The home side started the better of the two, and took a 6 point lead after three heats when Palm Toft fell when chasing Kyle Newman for the lead.

Through the early part of the meeting the Eagles chipped away at the Bears, and after 9 heats had extended the lead to 12 points. The Bears got their first and only heat advantage in heat 12, with British Champion Charles Wright and Palm Toft combining for a 4-2. A couple of shared heats saw the Bears go into heat 15 with a chance of a point if they got a 5-1. Riss made the gate and won, but the Eagles pair kept Toft at bay get a 3-3 and deny the Bears a point.

Riss top scored for the Bears with 10, with Wright getting 9+1. Richard Lawson top scored for the hosts with 13.

Eastbourne Eagles = 50 

1. Edward Kennett – 3, 3, 3, 1′ = 10+1
2. Georgie Wood – 1, 1, 3, 0 = 5
3. Kyle Newman – 3, 1, 1, 2 = 7
4. Lewis Kerr – 2′, 3, 3, 3, 1′ = 12+2 
5. Richard Lawson – 3, 3, 3, 2, 2 = 13
6. Jason Edwards – 2, (MM – 0), R, 0, 0 = 2
7. Matt Marson (Guest) – 1′, 0, 0, (JE – R), 0 = 1+1

Redcar Bears = 40 

1. Erik Riss – R, 2, 2, 3, 3 = 10
2. Kasper Andersen – 2, F/X, 2, 1′ = 5+1 
3. Michael Palm Toft – F, 2, 2, 1, 0 = 5
4. Jordan Stewart – 1, 1′, 1′, 2 = 5+2
5. Charles Wright – 1′, 2, 2, 3, R = 9+1
6. Tom Woolley – F/X, 0, 0, (CW – 3) = 0
7. Nathan Greaves – 3, 1′, 1′, 1′ = 6+3

Redcar Agilia Bears kept their superb form going, but were made to work hard for their 48-42 win by a resiliant Berwick side.

In front of a good sized crowd, it was the Bandits who started better. After a shared heat in heat1, the Bandits took the lead with a 5-1 in heat two. Garcia led from the taps, with Leon Flint going round both Bears on bend two for a comfortable heat advantage.

The Bears began to chip away at the lead, with Charles Wright getting the first of his night’s heat wins in heat 4 to take a 4-2 with Nathan Greaves. And a heat six 5-1 from Erik Riss and Kasper Andersen saw the Bears take the lead for the first time. At this point, many may have expected the Bears to pull away but the Bandits battled hard and kept the scores close. A 4-2 in heat 9 for Berwick saw them draw level, before the Bears returned the favour in heat 10 to take the lead again.

Further 4-2 advantages in heats 13 and 14 saw the Bears wrap up the points, with heat 13 seeing a superb batlle between Wright and Summers for two laps before the Bears skipper pulled clear. Heat 14 also saw two great battles, with Jordan Stewart seeing off Kevin Doolan and Nathan Greaves just getting the better of Leon Flint.

Heat 15 saw skipper Charles Wright complete his excellent 15 point maximum, but with Summers and Covatti coming home in second and third the Bandits took home a well deserved point. Erik Riss and Michael Palm Toft provided good support with 10 and 9 respectively. Summers top scored for the visitors with 11.

There is niot much rest for the Bears however, as they make the long trip down south to Eastbourne tomorrow night in Championship action!

Redcar Bears : 48

1. Erik Riss — 3, 3, 3, 1, 0 = 10
2. Kasper Andersen — 0, 2′, 3, 1 = 6+1
3. Michael Palm Toft — 3, 2, 2, 2 = 9
4. Jordan Stewart — 0, 1′, 0, 3 = 4+1
5. Charles Wright — 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 Maximum
6. Tom Woolley — 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. Nathan Greaves — 1, 1, R, 1′, 1 = 4+1

Berwick Bandits : 42

1. Aaron Summers — 2, 3, 2, 2, 2 = 11
2. Dany Gappmaier — 1′, 0, 2, 1′ = 4+2
3. Nico Covatti (G) — 1′, 2, 2, 3, 1′ = 9+2
4. Kevin Doolan — 2, 1′, 0, 2 = 5+1
5. Jye Etheridge — 2, 1, 1, 0 = 4
6. Coty Garcia — 3, R, 3, 0 = 6
7. Leon Flint — 2′, 0, 1′, 0 = 3+2

Play-off chasing Redcar Agilia Bears will be hoping to continue their fine run of form, as they welcome Berwick to the Media Prima Arena this Friday (7:30pm start). The Bears currently sit in fourth place in the table, with 1 meeting in hand over Sheffield below them.

The Bears have been in great form at home recently, indeed winning the last three by a 53-37 scoreline! After three home meetings in the space of less than a week, promoter Jitendra Duffill wishes to thank Bears fans for their support:

“I’d like to express my gratitude to everybody who attended one or more of our 3 fixtures at the Media Prima Arena over the last couple of weeks. I was concerned about staging 3 fixtures here in 6 days but wasn’t really left with much of a choice. I’d made an appeal to all of you to do your best to support us and you certainly did. Crowds for our 2 league fixtures were fairly comparable to our normal attendance figures and I was pleasantly surprised by the turn out for the Under-19 Final, which was over two thirds of an average league attendance here. Thank you all so much for supporting your club!”

This Friday sees Berwick as the visitors. The Bandits will be without Nikolaj Busk Jakobsen who is injured, Nico Covatti will guest in his place. They have a team full of experienced riders around the MPA, with Aaron Summers, Kevin Doolan, Jye Etheridge and Coty Garcia all spending time with the Bears. Leon Flint also impressed with his all action style in the British under 19 Final last week. Duffill expects another tricky tie, and is full of admiration for the Bandits promotion:

“This we welcome the Berwick Bandits to the MPA. I have a lot of time and respect for the Berwick Promotion and Management who I think are forward thinking and very good for Speedway in the UK. Jamie Courtney has a proven background in staging motorcycling events as he has created and made a huge success of his Minibike Champs series. The Bandits will be sore from the points we took at their place a couple of weeks ago and I’m sure that Gary Flint will have his boys fired up for this one.”

The Bears will be at full strength for the meeting. The heatleader trio of Erik Riss, Charles Wright and Michael Palm Toft have been on fire recently and they will be hoping to keep that up on Friday.

Saturday then sees the Bears travel to Eastbourne in Championship action. Whilst league points are at stake in this clash, it will also give the Bears a good indication of how they will perform in the second leg of the KO Cup clash in September.

Join us on Friday for another superb night of Speedway – and don’t forget, Under 16’s go free with a paying adult.

Redcar: Erik Riss, Kasper Andersen, Michael Palm Toft, Jordan Stewart, Charles Wright, Tom Woolley, Nathan Greaves

Berwick: Aaron Summers, Dany Gappmaier, Nico Covatti, Kevin Doolan, Jye Etheridge, Coty Garcia, Leon Flint

Due to the popularity in previous weeks, we are again opening the SG Petch Platinum Suite for fans for the Berwick meeting this Friday night.

For just an extra £10, fans will be treated to the suite located at the Start/Finish line with the best views of the action. Included in that price is a free programme, Pie and Pea Supper and a hot drink. As well as that, you will be able to have a pre-meeting Pits visit and get to watch 2 heats from the centre green.

This offer is limited to 20 fans, so to book please get in touch with our marketing manager Ian Drinkel at indrinkel@msn.com or call him on 07827293866.

Tonight’s away meeting at Scunthorpe has been postponed due to a waterlogged track and poor forecast for the day. It will now take place on Sunday 8th September.

The Bears away meeting at Newcastle, postponed earlier this month has also now been arranged for Sunday 15th September.

Congratulations to Drew Kemp, who won the British U19 Championship at the Media Prima Arena with a perfect 15 point maximum on Thursday night in front of a healthy crowd.

The Kent and Sheffield rider was untouchable on the night of excellent racing at the MPA. He sealed his win with a heat 17 win over Kyle Bickley, Charlie Brookes and Leon Flint. HE actually hit the deck in the first running of the heat, after coming together with Kyle Bickley in a classic first bend bunching incident. He made no mistake in the re-run though, gating in front and looking comfortable for all four laps.

Heat 15 was arguably the race that decided the meeting, as three unbeaten riders came head-to-head in Kemp, Jason Edwards and Anders Rowe who were all superb on the night. Kemp came out on top in that heat, with Edwards finishing second and Rowe third. That was the order the riders finished at the end of the night, with both Edwards and Rowe winning their other four rides. Kyle Bickley finished fourth with 11 points, whilst the impressive Leon Flint and Connor Bailey finished joint fifth with 10.

Whilst congratulations go to the top three, congratulations must also go to all 18 riders who put on a superb show. The future of British Speedway is bright based on this showing!

1. Charlie Brooks – 1, 2, 2, 0, 1 = 6
2. Jordan Palin – 3, 1, 0, F, 2 = 6
3. Henry Atkins – 2, FX, NS, NS, NS = 2
4. Matt Marson – 0, 0, 0, 2, 2 = 4
5. Jason Edwards – 3, 3, 3, 2, 3 = 14 SECOND
6. Elliot Kelly – 0, 0, 1, FX, 1 = 2
7. Dan Gilkes – 1, FX, 1, 2, 1 = 5
8. Kyle Bickley – 2, 1, 3, 3, 2 = 11
9. Sheldon Davies – 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 = 2
10. Drew Kemp – 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 WINNER
11. Corban Pavitt – 1, 2, 0, 1, 0 = 4
12. Connor Bailey – 2, 2, 1, 3, 2 = 10
13. Jordan Jenkins – 1, 1, 2, 2, 3 = 9
14. Tom Spencer – 0, 2, 2, 1, 1 = 6
15. Leon Flint – 2, 3, 2, 3, 0 = 10
16. Anders Rowe – 3, 3, 3, 1, 3 = 13 THIRD

17. Arran Butcher – 0, 0 = 0
18. Kean Dicken – 0 = 0

This Thursday sees Redcar Speedway proudly hosting the British Under 19 Final (7:30pm start).

It promises to be a cracking meeting as the cream of British Youth travel up to Redcar looking to win the National Championship. Promoter Jitendra Duffill is excited to be holding the meeting:

“On Thursday we host the British Under 19 Final and I’m really excited to be given the opportunity to stage such a prestigious event. Neil Vatcher told me that he feels this years line up is the best for years and I have to agree with him. There are some very exciting youngsters coming up through the ranks and it should be a cracking meeting. I hope that all of you will come along and offer the youngster’s and Redcar Speedway your continued support. If we want to attract major events to Redcar in the future, we all need to show the BSPA and SCB that we will support them and can put on a great show.”

There are a number of talented youngsters on show, many of whom are no strangers to the Media Prima Arena. Drew Kemp will start as one of the favourites after his excellent performance in the European U19 final last weekend, along with Jason Edwards who impressed on his visit with Eastbourne a couple of weeks ago. Kyle Bickley spent a couple of seasons as Redcar mascot and rode for the Redcar Cubs in the Northern Junior League , so certainly knows his way around the Teesside track as well. There is added home interest in the form of Elliot Kelly. The Teesside lad, who represents Mildenhall in the National League, has been promoted into the field after the withdrawal of Chad Wirtzfeld and will be keen to make his mark!

In one other change to the previously published lineup, Corban Pavitt replaces Alex Spooner.

Admission has been cut for this meeting, with prices at £14 for Adults and £11 for concessions. All Under 16s go free with a paying adult. And don’t forget, if you have an admissions ticket from the Sheffield meeting on Tuesday you will receive and extra £2 discount. We hope as many of you turn up as possible to see the future of British Speedway!

Lineup: Charlie Brooks, Jordan Palin, Henry Atkins, Matt Marson, Jason Edwards, Elliot Kelly, Daniel Gilkes, Kyle Bickley, Sheldon Davies, Drew Kemp, Corban Pavitt, Connor Bailey, Jordan Jenkins, Tom Spencer, Leon Flint, Anders Rowe. Reserves: Arran Butcher, Kean Dicken

For the the third home meeting on the trot, Redcar Agilia Bears ran out 53-37 winners, this time dispatching the Tigers back to Sheffield.

The Bears started the meeting off in the best possible way, with Erik Riss and Kasper Andersen – against his former club – teaming up for a 5-1 in Heat One. Two 4-2’s in the next 5 heats saw the Bears extend their advantage to eight and from that point on the points looked set to go to the hosts.

Heat 9 saw probably the best race of the night with first Jordan Stewart, and then Michael Palm Toft, getting their way past Kyle Howarth for another big Bears 5-1. Sheffield battle hard throughout the night however, with Danny King, Howarth and Todd Kurtz in particular impressing for the visitors.

They were no match for the Bears on the night however. Michael Palm Toft continued his good run of form with 13+1, with Charles Wright scoring 11. It was another solid team effort however, with Tom Woolley having his best night as a Bear with 3+3.

Don’t forget there is more action at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday as we play host to the British Under 19 Championship.

Redcar Bears = 53

1. Erik Riss – 3, 3, 3, 0, 0 = 9
2. Kasper Andersen – 2′, 1, 3, 1 = 7+1
3. Michael Palm Toft – 3, 3, 2′, 3, 2 = 13+1
4. Jordan Stewart – 1, R, 3, 2 = 6
5. Charles Wright – 3, 3, 2, 3 = 11
6. Tom Woolley – 1′, 0, 1′, 1′ = 3+3
7. Nathan Greaves – 2, F, 1, 1 = 4

Sheffield Tigers = 37

1. Danny King – 0, 2, 3, 2, 3 = 10
2. Drew Kemp – 1, 0, R = 1
3. Justin Sedgmen – 0, 1′, 0, 2 = 3+1
4. Todd Kurtz – 2, 2, 2, 3 = 9
5. Kyle Howarth – 2, 1′, 2, 1, 1′, 1 = 8+2
6. Zaine Kennedy – 0, 0, 0 = 0
7. Josh MacDonald – 3, 1′, 2, 0, FX = 6+1

Redcar Agilia Bears take on Sheffield Tigers at the Media Prima Arena on the unusual night of Tuesday this week (7:30pm start).

The Bears are on red hot form at the moment, after dispatching Newcastle 53-37 last Friday night. Charles Wright scored a 12 point maximum that night, with Erik Riss also unbeaten by an opponent on his way to 14+1. Bears promoter Jitendra Duffill is understandably delighted with his sides current form:

“The Bears are really starting to dominate at home and I haven’t seen us do that for a long time. I honestly feel that this is the strongest Redcar line up that we have ever had and the play offs are looking to be well within our reach now. Having said that, we cannot afford to slip up at home and I would like us to keep pushing the teams above us and try to move further up the table. That could be advantageous to us later in the year.”

The Bears are again at full strength for what could be another tricky tie against Sheffield. They are led by former British Champion Danny King, ably backed up by Kyle Howarth. Justin Sedgman, a new addition for the Tigers and Todd Kurtz for a potentially powerful engine room with exciting youngster Drew Kemp riding at number 2. Kemp, who will also be at the MPA on Thursday in the British U19 Final, has just returned from the continent where he impressed in the European Under 19 Final. They also possess an exciting pairing at reserve in Aussie pair Zaine Kennedy and Josh MacDonald.

If you are planning on attending the British U19 Final on Thursday, please ensure you keep hold of your admission ticket from the Sheffield meeting as they will get you a £2 discount on admission on Thursday.

We hope to see as many of you as possible for what should be another exciting meeting – and don’t forget Under 16s go free with a paying adult.

Redcar: Erik Riss, Kasper Andersen, Michael Palm Toft, Jordan Stewart, Charles Wright, Tom Woolley, Nathan Greaves

Sheffield: Danny King, Drew Kemp, Justin Sedgeman, Todd Kurtz, Kyle Howarth, Zaine Kennedy, Josh MacDonald

When Redcar host the British Under 19 Final on Thursday, fans will again be given a chance to sample the action from the SG Petch Platinum Suite on the start/finish line.

For an extra £10, fans will get use of the Lounge, pie and pea supper, free programme, a hot drink, pre meeting pits visit plus 2 heats on the centre green. As well as that, fans will also become a riders sponsor for the night. All rider sponsors will get the opportunity to present their rider with their appearance medal on the rider pre meeting parade. Plus if their riders are in the first 3 they will get the chance to present them with their trophies at the end. The riders will be allocated in the order that people contact us in order to make it fair.

To book, please contact Ian Drinkel on 07827293866 or indrinkel@msn.com