Category: Bears News

Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears travel to Peterborough on Sunday evening to take on the Panthers in their first Championship fixture of the season, with a 5pm start.

The Bears will go into the fixture at full strength, and itching to get on track after another postponement at home on Thursday. Peterborough asset Ben Barker will lead the side at number 1, whilst Matej Kus has had some great meetings around Peterborough in the past. The Bears also look strong at reserve with Tobias Busch and Theo Pijper at 6 and 7. 

Peterborough go into the meeting without the unfortunate Michael Palm Toft, who was injured at Swindon on Thursday night. Paul Starke will guest in his place. They are led by 8 times British Champion Scott Nicholls, with ex Bear captain Ulrich Ostergaard providing solid backup.

PETERBOROUGH: Scott Nicholls, Emil Grondal, Nike Lunna, Paul Starke, Ulrich Ostergaard, Tom Bacon, Simon Lambert.
REDCAR: Ben Barker, Jordan Stewart, Jonas B Andersen, Mikkel B Andersen, Matej Kus, Tobias Busch, Theo Pijper.

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We have a deal with the Thurrock Hotel for discounted accommodation and breakfast that is available to riders, officials and supporters alike.

£55 per single room including breakfast and taxes; £65 for a double or twin , same t’s and c’s.

The hotel is only about a mile from the track so very convenient.

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Details about the hotel are here:

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Unfortunately the bad weather has beaten us again, and tonights scheduled meeting against Scunthorpe has had to be postponed.

The track is still too wet, and with more rain forecast it will not have a chance to dry out. A re-staging date will be advised once known.  

The Bears are next in action away at Peterborough on Sunday.

Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears get their home fixtures underway with a Championship Shield clash with Scunthorpe at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday, with a 7:30pm start.

The Bears will be taking on a strong Scunthorpe side who defeated them 58-32 last Friday night, but Jitendra Duffill has full faith that given a little time this side will show its potential:

Our first match against Scunthorpe was tough and they are a very, very good side. There is obviously a lot of room for improvement for us but it’s very early days I know we can be a lot better than we showed. This year we are looking at building for the future. We need to improve our asset base and have therefore brought in 2 very promising young talents in Jordan Stewart and Mikkel B Andersen. In a year or two we hope to reap the rewards and be in a strong position when it comes to team building. Building a side this year has been very challenging and I don’t want to be in the same position year on year. Sometimes you have to take a little step back in order to move forwards so we may need to be a little patient as our new boys find their feet. However, I believe that our side is full of potential and given time they will come good.

The Bears go into the meeting at full strength, with  Ben Barker and Matej Kus leading the charge from the heatleader positions. It is at reserve where the Bears look particularly strong however, with both Tobias Busch and new boy Theo Pijper performing well at Scunthorpe. 

Our first aim has to be to win at home so tonight is a good opportunity for us to make amends and will lay down a bit of a benchmark. It was encouraging to see our 2 reserves go well at Scunthorpe and Tobi and Theo are going to be so important to us.

Scunthorpe will go into the meeting without the unfortunate Steve Worrall, who broke his leg in the meeting on Friday after tangling with Jonas B Andersen. Lewis Kerr will guest in his place. Duffill and all at Redcar pass on their best wishes to Steve:

Best wishes to Steve Worrall who broke his leg last Friday. The accident looked to be a pure racing incident and was awful to witness. It’s such a shame for him to pick up a big injury as this year was looking to be a big one for him.

The Scunthorpe side has a number of riders who go well around Redcar, including last years Bears number 1 Jason Garrity and ex-Bear Josh Auty. It should prove to be an exciting meeting, and we hope to see you all there!

Redcar: Ben Barker (captain), Jordan Stewart, Jonas B Andersen, Mikkel B Andersen, Matej Kus, Tobias Busch, Theo Pijper
Scunthorpe: Lewis Kerr (guest), Stefan Nielsen, Josh Auty, Jake Allen, Jason Garrity (captain), Danny Phillips, Gino Manzares

Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears fell to a 58-32 defeat at a highly fancied Scunthorpe in the Championship Shield on Friday night.

The meeting started off very tightly, and indeed there was only two points in it after 5 races, with the Scorpions just ahead. However, the Bears had no answer to Worrall, Garrity and Auty in particular and Scunthorpe ended up pulling away from the Bears. Worrall however did suffer an injury in an heat 11 clash with Jonas B Andersen which resulted in a trip to hospital for the Team GB Star. We wish him a speedy recovery.

For the Bears, Theo Pijper was the star of the show with 11 hard earned points. Barker scored 6+2 with Tobias Busch scoring 5+1. It was a tough night for the Bears however, and they will be looking for revenge when the teams meet at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday night.

Scunthorpe Scorpions = 58 

1. Stevie Worrall 3, 2*, 3 = 8+1 PAID MAX (withdrawn)
2. Stefan Nielsen 2*, 3, 3, 2* = 10+2 PAID MAX
3. Josh Auty 3, 3, 2*, 3, 2* = 13+2 PAID MAX
4. Jake Allen R, 0, 3, 3 = 6
5. Jason Garrity 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 = 15 FULL MAX
6. Danny Phillips 1, 0, 0, F = 1
7. Gino Manzares 0, 1, 1, 1, 2* = 5+1

Redcar Bears = 32 

1. Ben Barker 1, 1*, 1^, 2, 1*, 0 = 6+2
2. Jordan Stewart 0, T, 0, 1* = 1+1
3. Jonas B. Andersen 2, 1*, X, 0 = 3+1
4. Mikkel B. Andersen 1*, 2, 1, 0 = 4+1
5. Matej Kus 0, 0, 2 = 2
6. Tobias Busch 2*, 1, R, 2 = 5+1
7. Theo Pijper 3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 = 11

Redcar ‘ECCO Finishing Supplies’ Bears make the trip to Lincolnshire to take on the Scunthorpe Scorpions tonight, in Championship Shield action (7:30pm start).

It will be the Bears first track action of the season, after their home opener was postponed yesterday, although Theo Pijper and Matej Kus have both rode in individual meetings elsewhere. Scunthorpe is a track the Bears normally perform well at, although this year sees a new look Scunthorpe side which features last years Bears number 1 Jason Garrity as well as Team GB star Steve Worrall. 

It is also a new look Bears side for this season, with only Ben Barker, Tobias Busch and Jonas B Andersen returning from last season. Mikkel B Andersen and Jordan Stewart will make their debuts in British Speedway, while Matej Kus returns to the Bears after a couple of seasons away and Theo Pijper comes in as a strong number 7.

Safe journey to all Bears fans making the trip!

Expected lineups:

Redcar Bears: 1. Ben Barker, 2. Jordan Stewart, 3. Jonas B. Andersen, 4. Mikkel B. Andersen, 5. Matej Kus, 6. Tobias Busch, 7. Theo Pijper.

Scunthorpe Scorpions: 1. Steve Worrall , 2. Stefan Nielsen, 3. Josh Auty, 4. Jake Allen, 5. Jason Garrity, 6. Danny Phillips, 7. Gino Manzares.

Unfortunately,  due to the extremely wet weather conditions recently and with more wet weather forecast the meeting on Thursday has had to be postponed. The staff have been unable to get the racing surface anywhere near rideable and so the club will look to rearrange the meeting for a date in early May.

The Redcar clubhouse has a new ‘Tribute ‘ section to those riders who were awarded a testimonial whilst riding at the former Cleveland Park Stadium. Pete Reading, Steve Wilcock and Geoff Pusey all served Teesside/ Middlesbrough loyaly and deserve a mention among the history of speedway on Teesside.

The Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears press day turned out to be a very disappointing wash out as constant heavy rain meant there was no chance of a wheel being turned in anger. Both the Bears and Erimus Cubs sides had to settle for a few quickly taken photographs and head for a hot cuppa in the Bears bar and a chat with a few hardy fans who turned up for autographs. The weather has put a stop to any further improvements progress around the Media Prima Arena and fingers are being crossed that we see some blue sky very soon.

After last nights successful ‘ Meet the Riders ‘ evening the Redcar Ecco Finishing Bears team are off to the Children’s ward at James Cook Hospital to deliver Easter eggs around the wards. 

Unfortunately due to consistent rain the riders will not get out on track today but will be available at the track for autographs and photograph opportunities from around midday.