Bears fall just short of point at Leicester

Redcar Agilia Bears feel just short of a point at Leicester on Saturday night, losing 40-32 after the match had to be abandoned after 12 heats due to the curfew.

The reason for the curfew was a down to a horror crash involving Leicester’s Josh Bates and Redcar’s guest for the night Broc Nicol in heat 3. Both riders needed lengthy medical attention at the track, with both riders also then taking a trip to hospital. Nicol was knocked unconscious in the crash, as well as suffering a broken collarbone. Bates suffered a concussion – we pass our best wishes to both riders for a swift recovery.

When the meeting restarted, the Bears did well to keep the scorelines close throughout. Charles Wright was superb as he notched four straight wins to top score with 12 points. It was another good night for Nathan Greaves as well, scoring 9+1. Unfortunately for the Bears, the curfew fell just as the Bears fell 8 behind for the first time in the night, meaning they lost out on a well deserved league point.

Leicester = 40 

1. Scott Nicholls 2, 2′, 2 = 6+1
2. Ellis Perks R, X, 3, 3, 1′ = 7+1
3. Josh Bates Fx = 0 Withdrawn
4. Ryan Douglas 3, 2, 1, 3 = 9
5. Rory Schlein (G) 3, 3, 2 = 8
6. Jason Edwards (G) 1, 0 = 1
7. Connor Mountain 3, 1, 0, 3, 1′, 1 = 9+1

Redcar = 32 

1. Charles Wright 3, 3, 3, 3 = 12
2. Tom Bacon R/R (NG 1, JS 1, UO 2, NG 0 = 4)
3. Ulrich Ostergaard 1′, 2, 2, F, 0 = 5+1
4. Broc Nicol (G) Withdrawn
5. Michael Palm Toft F, 0, 2 = 2
6. Nathan Greaves 1, 2, 2, 1, 1′, 0, 2 = 9+1
7. Jack Smith 0, 2, 1, 1′, 0 = 4+1