Category: Bears News

There will definitely be a home fixture for the S.G. Petch Bears on Thursday 15th June with either Glasgow returning or Newcastle attending. The opposition will be confirmed within the next 24 hours subject to BSPA approval.

As a result of the early curtailment of the match against Glasgow all holders of a re admission ticket for this meeting ( dated 1/6/17). Will be permitted entry to any home Bears meeting at the Media Prima Arena at the reduced rate of;
Adults £10
Concession £8
Children FREE.

The latest injury update on Coty Garcia is that he was discharged from hospital in the late hours of Friday morning with no reported fractures but is in a severely bruised condition. We wish both he and Richard Lawson a speedy recovery.
The Bears are awaiting news of a possible restaging date Glasgow being asked if they could return on Thursday 15/6/17.
We will update the site when news is forthcoming.

Kevin Keay will be interviewed on Radio Tees this evening after 6:30 regarding last nights incident packed meeting.
We thank you for your support.

Thanks to Colin Poole Photography, see the images from the horrifying crash between Coty Garcia and Richard Lawson from heat 10 of last night’s meeting. 

Our best wishes go to both riders, and we will update on Coty’s condition when we know more.

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The management of Redcar Speedway would like to thank the fans for their patience and understanding during last nights abandoned meeting against the Glasgow Tigers.

As stated by promoter Kevin Keay, the priority was always the health and wellbeing of injured rider Coty Garcia, who was eventually admitted to James Cook Hospital with suspected back and shoulder injuries.

The club would like to put on record their thanks to the Medics UK team who, despite intense pressure, coped admirably with the situation and prioritised their patients wellbeing before all else.

The club will honour all re-admission tickets to any future Bears home fixtures at the reduced rate, as agreed by the regulations. A full club statement will follow shortly with further details.

Tonight’s SG Petch Bears meeting against Glasgow was abandoned after 9 heats, following a massive crash involving Redcar’s Coty Garcia and Glasgow’s Richard Lawson. Lawson took  heavy fall into the airfence, but unfortunately momentum took Coty over the airfence and almost into the crowd on the second bend.

Miraculously, both riders managed to get up and walk away, although once he returned to the pits and the adrenaline wore off Garcia was in a lot of discomfort and the paramedics wanted to ensure he was ok. This did mean that the curfew was reached before the re-run of heat 10 could take place. At the time of the abandonment, the Bears trailed by 32-24 – and as the meeting had not got past heat 10 the result will not stand and will have to be re-ran.

The best wishes of everyone at Redcar go to Coty Garcia and Richard Lawson, we will bring you any more information when we have it.

Jitendra Duffill, the S.G.Petch Bears team manager has drafted in Comets Matt Williamson as a guest replacement for the injured Danny Ayres tomorrow.
Duffill hopes that Matt can repeat his performance from a few weeks ago and give the Bears a bit extra bite at reserve against the Glasgow Tigers. Duffill said:

” Let’s hope the fans rally around the depleted Bears and give them the support they need to cheer the lads on to victory, as that’s what we are aiming for”.

Redcar SG Petch Bears promoter Kevin Keay will again appear on BBC Tees Sport tonight at around 6:45pm. He will be giving the usual Bears updates, as well as some dramatic news about tomorrow nights meeting..

Redcar SG Petch Bears face possibly their toughest task of the season, as they take on 2nd place Glasgow Tigers at the Media Prima Arena on Thursday (7:30pm start). 

Both sides go into the meeting in good form, with the Bears coming into the meeting off the back of the large 50-34 win away at Berwick on Saturday. We will be missing a couple of members of the team on Thursday – Jonas B Andersen is riding in his native Denmark and we will be using rider replacement to cover his rides. Ellis Perks has also been named in the Team GB Under 21 World Cup team, and will be travelling to take part in the official practice which takes place on Friday. Local lad David Wallinger will guest in his place, who has been in good form for Stoke in the National League this season.

Bears promoter Kevin Keay admits it will be a tough and close meeting:

This looks like being our most difficult match so far this season. Glasgow have an excellent top five and the absence of both Jonas and Ellis puts immense pressure on the rest of the Bears to score well.

We need to come out fighting from the first race and cannot afford any mechanical gremlins as this will be one very close encounter.

Hopefully both Danny and Ben are now fully fit and we look forward to seeing local lad Dave Wallinger get his chance in a Bears race jacket.

There are plenty of familiar faces in the Glasgow ranks, with ex-Bears Richard Lawson and Aaron Summers leading the Tigers. Richie Worrall is having an excellent season for the Scots and is currently occupying the number 1 spot in the team, with rising star Dan Bewley also in the ranks. It certainly promises to be an exciting meeting, and we hope to see as many of you at the Media Prima Arena as possible to help cheer the lads to victory!

Redcar: Jason Garrity, Rider replacement for Jonas B Andersen, Charles Wright, Coty Garcia, Ben Barker, Danny Ayres, David Wallinger
Glasgow: Richie Worrall, Dan Bewley, Richard Lawson, Nike Lunna, Aaron Summers, Tom Perry, Jack Smith

Redcar SG Petch Bears picked up where they left off on Thursday, with a 50-34 win at Berwick in an eventful meeting on Saturday night.
The Bears were back to full strength for the meeting, with Ben Barker declaring himself fit after missing the meeting on Thursday. 

Redcar started the meeting strongly, and after 4 heats were 4 points up with two wins from Ellis Perks and a win for Jason Garrity, on his way to full maximum of 12.
By the start of heat 9, this lead had increased to 6 but heat 9 was certainly an eventful one! David Howe unfortunately crashed, and the cut-out on the bike appeared to not work as the bike kept on running. Danny Ayres took a whack to the head, and a safety marshal was also injured attempting to get the bike to stop running. Both Ayres and Howe were withdrawn from the meeting after the clash, with the marshal also needing treatment. Our best wishes go to all 3 for a speedy recovery. 

With Lee Payne also withdrawn from the meeting injured, the Bandits were no up against it and the Bears did not let up the pressure as they continued to get heat advantages. The meeting was called to a premature end after heat 14 due to the curfew being reached, meaning a 50-34 win and all 4 league points for the Bears.

The Bears are next in action at home on Thursday against the Glasgow Tiger.

Berwick Bandits = 34

1. Nick Morris – 2, 3, 2, 2 = 9
2. David Gappmaier – 0, 1, 0, (JPB – 0) = 1
3. David Howe – 3, 1′, F/X, N = 4+1 (Withdrawn)
4. Lewis Bridger – 2′, 2, 3, 3 = 10+1
5. Kevin Doolan – F, 3, 2, 0 = 5
6. Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (Guest) – 2, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 0 = 4
7. Lee Payne – F/X, 1, (JPB – 1, JPB – 1) = 1 (Withdrawn)

Redcar Bears = 50

1. Jason Garrity – 3, 3, 3, 3 = 12
2. Coty Garcia – 1, 0, 3, 1 = 5
3. Charles Wright – 1, 1′, 3, 3 = 8+1
4. Jonas B Andersen – 0, 2, 1, 1′ = 4+1
5. Ben Barker – 2′, 2, 2, 1 = 7+1
6. Danny Ayres – 1, 0, 1′ (withdrawn) = 2+1
7. Ellis Perks – 3, 3, 2′, 2′, 2 = 12+2