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Post by squibby on Jul 10, 2019 22:54:35 GMT
Before tonight's Championship clash at the OTA between Somerset Rebels and Birmingham Brummies, young Henry Atkins showed off his British Masters 250cc Winners Trophy, the third year in succession he has won this.
Sadly, he fared badly in the meeting, failing to score from four rides. He was leading his second ride when he lifted violently and crashed into the air fence off bends 3 and 4, but was ok to continue in two later heats. He retired in one.
Ben Barker, a one-time Falcon, guested for Rebels in place of the injured Nico Covatti and did well, scoring 10 + 1 from four rides.
Rebels took the three points, winning 55 - 35.
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Post by squibby on Jul 12, 2019 23:10:15 GMT
Plymouth Gladiators took on Stoke Potters at the Coliseum on Friday evening, in the 2nd leg of the NL KO Cup Quarter Final.
Although they won 48 - 42, it was not enough, and they went out on aggregate 87 - 92.
Richard Andrews scored 9 and Adam Sheppard 5 + 1.
In the Championship KO Cup, Connor Coles again rode in one of the reserve berths for Edinburgh Monarchs, scoring 3 + 2 as Monarchs won 52 - 38. Second leg to come.
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Post by squibby on Jul 13, 2019 23:07:09 GMT
The NL Fours meeting was held at Loomer Road, Stoke on Saturday evening. Plymouth Gladiators were in Group B, but their 8 points saw them finish joint third and so not progress to the Final. Richard Andrews scored 3 from his rides. The final was won by Stoke Potters, using home shale to just pip the Isle of Wight by one point, with Mildenhall a further point adrift. Kent were last. Connor Coles contributed 5 in the Group stage and 3 in the final, including a second place in the lat heat to clinch the title for Potters.
Henry Atkins scored 3 for Mildenhall in the Final.
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Post by squibby on Jul 15, 2019 14:15:06 GMT
The second leg of the Championship KO Cup clash between Newcastle and Edinburgh took place at Brough Park on Sunday, and the Diamonds were victorious by 56 - 34, so progressing on aggregate.
Connor Coles rode at Number 7 for Monarchs and scored 1 from his first two rides before a crash in his third outing saw him excluded, and he took no further part in the meeting.
Mildenhall Fen Tigers had a comfortable 53 - 37 home victory over Stoke Potters in the NL, with Henry Atkins racking up three heat wins. He fell in his first race, and ran a last in heat 15, but 9 is a decent effort.
Gladiators recent signing David Wallinger guested for Coles in the Stoke team, and scored 6 + 1 at the track from where he was only very recently released.
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Post by squibby on Jul 18, 2019 14:36:13 GMT
Two meetings on Wednesday evening in the Championship involved riders with Exeter connections.
Somerset Rebels hit a 5 - 1 in heat 15 to secure three league points and deny visiting Berwick a point. They won 49 - 41, with Henry Atkins scoring one point from his three rides. It seems Henry is finding it hard at this level and it is to be hoped he can up his scoring a bit soon.
Edinburgh Monarchs did grab an away point, losing 42 - 47 at Leicester Lions. Connor Coles had five rides, managing 2 points.
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Post by squibby on Jul 18, 2019 22:51:56 GMT
The annual Best Pairs event was held on the Isle of Wight this evening and, as last year, was won by the pairing of Scott Campos and Richard Andrews, riding as the ' London Loonies '.
In the qualifying heats, Richard scored 14+3 as he and Scott totalled 26 points to top the list.
The ' Wight Spitfires ' pairing of Connor Coles & Chris Widman were fourth on 22 points, of which Connor scored 15 + 1.
The ' Loonies ' claimed the Winners Trophies, and the ' Spitfires ' came third overall in the final analysis.
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Post by squibby on Jul 22, 2019 11:10:54 GMT
Henry Atkins was busy over the weekend, riding for both Somerset Rebels and Mildenhall Fen Tigers.
In the Championship, Henry scored a single point from four rides as Rebels lost 35 - 55 at Berwick. Rebels' guest Ben Barker had six outings, winning three heats and coming second in each of the other three, to total 15.
On Sunday, Henry managed 7 points from four rides, including a heat win, as Mildenhall won their home NL encounter 48 - 42 against Leicester Lion Cubs.
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Post by squibby on Jul 22, 2019 23:24:18 GMT
Connor Coles scored 10 + 1 for Stoke Potters at Kent on Monday evening, but the Potters went down 37 - 53 to the Kings in the NL.
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Post by squibby on Jul 23, 2019 23:02:11 GMT
The Leicester Lion Cubs maintained their unbeaten home record tonight, easily dismissing visiting Plymouth Gladiators by 59 -30 in the NL encounter.
Richard Andrews scored 4 + 1 and Adam Sheppard failed to score.
Jamie Bursill, who has turned out for the Falcons once or twice this season, managed a creditable 5 + 1 from the number 7 berth.
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Post by squibby on Jul 24, 2019 22:49:02 GMT
The Somerset Rebels secured another good away victory tonight in the Championship, beating Birmingham Brummies 47 - 43.
Henry Atkins managed a single point and a bonus point.
Rebels now lie third in the table.
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