RESULTS: European Championships Day 2
Here are the results from Day 2 of the European Championships from Torun’s Skierki track. Nations Cups words and photos supplied by Mike Hack
Open Individual Semi-Final 1
Marcin Szymanski 16, Kenzie Bennett 16, Mikolaj Menz 16, Bartosz Grabowski 15, Dawid Bas 15, Chris Timms 15, Zac Payne 14, Szymon Rzad 13 (all qualify for the final), Maciej Stefanski 12 (2nd reserve for the final), Ryker Jolly 12, Kosma Syrkorski 11, Kacper Wlodarz 11, Torsten Jolly 8, Charlie Parr 8, Michal Rodzen 8, Jakub Ignys (res) 5 (2 rides), James Porter (res) 1 (2 rides), Marcin Kolata 0 (withdrew injured after 1st ride)
Open Individual Semi-Final 2
Daniel Ordon 17, Lukasz Laniecki 17, Ashley Hill 16, Pawel Szkludarek 15, Jakub Kosciecha 15, Ben Mould 15, Marcel Krzykowski 15, Patryk kriger 14 (all qualify for the final), Mateusz Ludwiczak 13 (1st reserve for the final), Adam Bozejewicz 13, Radoslaw Morawiak 11, John White 9, Borys Wojciechowski 8, JJ Wildman 8, Karol Karjewski 7, Piotrek Kupczyk 4
Women’s Nations Cup
England took gold in the Women’s Nations Cup. A disastrous start for England, with falls and an exclusion, saw Poland take an early 7 points lead. However, the England riders settled down and adjusted to the Skierki track conditions to run out 83-65 winners.
England 83
Lily Parr 19, Maddie Saunders 16, Elizabeth Rigley 15, Emily Burgess 12, Rebekah Humphries 8, Laura Watson 8, Lexie Curtis 4, Shannon Tucker 1
Poland 65
Zuzanna Klett 15, Karina Gorniaczyk 14, Aleksandra Kuswik 11, Agnieszka Bojnowska 7, Maja Remblok 7, Oliwia Wilbrandt 5, Sandra Bielaczek 4, Nel Bialowas 2
Referee: Pawel Szycharski
Over 40’s Nations Cup
Poland ran out comfortable winners in the inaugural Over 40’s Nations Cup, with England seeing off a spirited challenge from Ireland to take 2nd place.
Poland 77: Pawel Kozlowski 19, Jacek Wleklik 18, Tomasz Wlodarczyk 15, Daniel Kubiak 13, Dariusz Pilas 12
England 51: Jason Ashford 17, Craig Marchant 12, Andy Yard 9, Steve Harris 8, Will Banyard 5
Ireland 44: Craig Norton 24, Gary Colby 11, Paddy Wenn 9
Referee:
Junior Nations Cup
It’s gold for England in the Junior Nations Cup! In an absolutely brilliant match of exciting racing, with fortunes fluctuating, England put in a magnificent performance to win a pulsating match, 91-87.
England Junior teams have suffered some horrendous defeats on Polish shale over the past 20 years, so this deserved victory has stemmed that tide. Massive credit to England Junior Team Manager, Zac Payne, who in his five years in post, has developed a superb squad of riders.
England 91
Leon Penketh 16, Kenzie Bennett 16, Ryker Jolly 15, Charlie Parr 12, JJ Wildman 11, Torsten Jolly 10, John White 7, Shaun Kell 6, Oliver Saunders dnr, Corey Burt dnr
Poland 87
Arkadiusz Graczyk 19, Mikolaj Kurpisz 14, Pawek Szkludarek 14, Adrian Olkowski 13, Dawid Lis 9, Igor Domagala 8, Arkadiusz Pilarski 5, Sebastian Wielinski 2, Filip Balcer 2, Ivo Kubala 1
Referee:
Open Nations Cup
The day’s racing concluded with an exciting Open Nations Cup Final. Racing was fast and furious under the track floodlights, with no shortage of passing, slips and falls. The England team put in a terrific effort, but finished four points behind Poland, with Wales third and Ireland fourth.
Poland 63: Mikolaj Menz 18, Dawid Bas 14, Bartosz Grabowski 14, Daniel Ordon 12, Krystian gorniaczyk 5
England 59: Chris Timms 18, Ashley Hill 18, Ben Clarke 14, Zac Payne 8, Ryker Jolly 1
Wales 47: Ben Mould 16, Fraser Garnett 9, Mark Winwood 8, Wil bristowe 7, callum Goward 2
Ireland 32: Craig Norton 8, Jack herbert 8, Jude Wilcockson 8, Gary Colby 5, Paddy Wenn 3
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