NEWS: Coventry riders scoop double success
Coventry Cycle Speedway riders Bobby McMillan and Dan Drewett scored a superb double success in two major events last weekend in Birmingham, capping a tremendous season for the popular duo.
McMillan, in the form of his career, stormed to the gold medal in the Second City Trophy at the Birmingham track last Saturday. In typically swashbuckling style, the Australian topped the scorers before winning the grand final.
In an astonishing double act, McMillan`s 18 year old protégé Drewett then romped to victory in the supporting Second City Junior Trophy. It was a deserved win for the dedicated youngster, one of Coventry`s leading home grown talents.
The pair continued the golden run of success by Coventry riders in prestigious individual events this year. The Coventry club provided three world individual finalists and scooped numerous podium finishers in the other top competitions around the country.
Coventry face a daunting task in their busy end of season schedule of matches when they visit newly crowned Midland League champions Wednesfield Aces in league combat tomorrow (Sunday 11th October) at Ashmore Park, Wednesfield, 2pm start.
The Aces have been in invincible form this season, winning all their Midland League matches with ease. They track a formidable combination and include several of the UK top riders.
The Hearsall Common men will be without Dominik Rycharski, Matthew Lawrence, Tom Sensicall and the injured Dave Frith and Josh Marsh.
Coventry team:
1 Bobby McMillan 2 Matt Hambidge 3 Myke Grimes 4 Mason Phillips 5 Dan Drewett 6 Ollie Morris 7 Jake Slater 8 Joe McLaughlin
Brandon Bees closed their highly encouraging comeback season on Tuesday evening under the impressive East Park Wolves new floodlights, going down by 88-59 at the Wolverhampton venue in the Midland League division 2.
The Bees, with veterans Dave Frith (injury) and Joe McLaughlin (illness) both handicapped, were up against from the start against the speedy home riders on the biggest track in the sport.
Only Josh Marsh and Dan Drewett won races for the Bees but they managed to keep the score line respectable in an exciting and sporting encounter on a rain soaked track, which held-up surprisingly well after 48 hours of rain.
Brandon Bees point scorers:
Dan Drewett 16, Josh Marsh 12, Ollie Morris 11, Matt Hambidge 10, Joe McLaughlin 4 and Dave Frith 1.
The match brought down the season on the Bees comeback year. They have kept the sport alive in the East Warwickshire village of Bretford, near Rugby, saving a precious rural sporting facility and have proved keen competitors – losing no fewer than three matches by a single point.
The Bees have used Coventry contracted riders in order to track a team in the hope newcomers can be attracted to run a stand-alone club. This has proved invaluable by providing extra racing to a whole range of local riders.
Long retired former Coventry riders such as Mick Docker, Liam McGuire, Ashley Pointer and ex world champion Ray Oliver have all returned to the track in Brandon colours. All four look set for more racing in 2016.
The next local track action is on Sunday 18th October at Hearsall Common, when Coventry entertain high-flying Birmingham in their final home Midland League match of the year. Racing commences at 2pm.
For more information on Coventry Cycle Speedway team, please go to: www.coventrycyclespeedway.co.uk