ROUND-UP: 2015 British Indoor Championship | Day one
There was plenty of action and thrills and spills at Ryton-on-Dunsmore today, where we saw four individual champions crowned, and sadly a nasty injury to one of Sheffield’s bright prospects. All photos by Ray Andrews.
Here are today’s winners:
2015 British Indoor Open Champion Mark Boaler with runner up Lewis Osbourne (right) and third placed Ricki Johnson (left).
2015 British Indoor Under 19 Champion Jake Read with runner up Brandon Whetton (left) and third placed Will Tidball (right).
2015 British Indoor Under 16 Champion Will Tidball with runner up Kyle Roberts (left) and third placed Brandon Whetton (right).
2015 British Indoor Veterans Champion Mark Whitehead, with runner up Luke Morton (right) and third placed Paul Timms (left)
Niall Morton update
Niall’s father Luke, has announced on social media that Niall’s ankle has been put back into place and x-rays did not reveal any evidence of a break, which is positive news for the Sheffield rider.
Niall Morton (left) leading for Sheffield against Edinburgh earlier in the season.
It is safe to say that Niall took his misfortune incredibly bravely and with a smile on his face, despite the seriousness of the injury. Get well soon, Niall!
Bob Prince presented with Wilkinson Shield
Bob Prince was presented with the Wilkinson Sword shield, for services to Cycle Speedway, by new BC Commission chairman, Colin Docker, earlier today. Congratulations Bob!
Day two programme/draws
| Sunday 3rd January 2016 | |||
| Under 19 Team Semi Final 1 09:00 | Top 2 Qualify for Final | ||
| 1 | East Park | bentley | |
| 2 | Poole CSC | Briggs | |
| 3 | Ipswich CSC | Roberts | |
| 4 | Blank | ||
| Under 19 Team Semi Final 2 10:00 | Top 2 Qualify for Final | ||
| 5 | Wednesfield Aces CSC | Jewkes | |
| 6 | Blank 2 | ||
| 7 | Coventry CSC | Drewett | |
| 8 | Sheffield Stars CSC | Morton | |
| Under 13 Final – 11:00 | |||
| 1 | Blank 1 | ||
| 2 | Devon | Campbell | Stockport (2006) CSC |
| 3 | Jack | Brownell | Sheffield Stars CSC |
| 4 | Kyle | Wells | Leicester CSC |
| 5 | Blank 2 | ||
| 6 | Jack | Reynolds | Coventry CSC |
| 7 | Joshua | Whetton | East Park Wolves CSC |
| 8 | Michael | Preston | Stockport (2006) CSC |
| 9 | Blank 3 | ||
| 10 | Samuel | Haines | Sheffield Stars CSC |
| 11 | Joe | Brownell | Sheffield Stars CSC |
| 12 | Louis | Wright | Stockport (2006) CSC |
| 13 | Owen | Tidball | Exeter Aces CSC |
| 14 | Ben | Clarke | Ipswich CSC |
| 15 | Gemma | Hill | Ipswich CSC |
| 16 | Ben | Wells | Coventry CSC |
| Open Team Semi Final 1 12:30:00 | Top 2 Qualify for Final | ||
| 1 | Ipswich CSC | Roberts | |
| 2 | Blank | ||
| 3 | Wednesfield Aces CSC | Jewkes | |
| 4 | East Park | bentley | |
| Open Team Semi Final 2 13:30:00 | Top 2 Qualify for Final | ||
| 5 | Birmingham Monarchs CSC | Timms | |
| 6 | Poole CSC | Briggs | |
| 7 | Leicester | jarvis | |
| 8 | Sheffield Stars CSC | Morton | |
| Under 19 Team Final 1 14:30 | |||
| Women Individual Final – 16:00 | |||
| Draw to be done during Under 19 Team, | Max 16 Riders | ||
| Riders entered to date | |||
| 1 | Bethany | Briggs | Poole CSC |
| 2 | Charlie | Herbert | Ipswich CSC |
| 3 | Gemma | Hill | Ipswich CSC |
| 4 | Lauren | Hookway | Exeter Aces CSC |
| 5 | Niamh | Morton | Sheffield Stars CSC |
| 6 | Elizabeth | Rigley | Leicester CSC |
| 7 | Macie | Schmidt | Poole CSC |
| 8 | Laura | Watson | Leicester CSC |
| 9 | Lucy | Whitehead | Leicester CSC |
| 10 | Michelle | Whitehead | Leicester CSC |
| 11 | Chloe | Whitehead | Leicester CSC |
| Open Team Final 17:30 | |||