BRITISH INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

UNDER-19

JOHNSON RALLIES TO WIN UNDER-19 NATIONAL TITLE – posted 3 June 2013

 

Newport cycle speedway club held this year’s British under-19s riders championships at their well appointed Newport Sports Village track.  After 14 qualifying heats, the 16 finalists assembled for the grand final, watched by Newport East Member of Parliament Jessica Morden, who was the guest for the day.

 

Wednesfield’s pocket-rocket Ricki Johnson emerged as the new champion even though running a last in heat 10.  Thoroughly disgruntled, he pulled himself together to win his last two races and finish on 17 points, one ahead of three riders on 16.

Ipswich’s Richard Fellgett finished runner-up with Poole’s Leighton Glover third.

 

Exclusions to the two Jacks, namely Lush and Harrold, were to prove costly as they both suffered from illegal use of the leg.

 

The racing was quick on a well prepared circuit.  The local MP was very impressed by the racing and will be attending more meetings this summer, House of Commons commitments allowing that is.