Mixed Start for Tigers Riders
(Posted 19/03/07)

It was a bit of a mixed start for the four Tigers riders in action over the weekend.

In poor conditions at Stoke on Saturday, Robert understandably looked a little rusty but used the meeting well to build up his stamina and confidence, will have benefited from it and more importantly came through it unscathed.

Meanwhile up at Berwick Lee S and Trent were also facing unpleasant conditions as they rode for the Andersons select against Berwick. Trent had a decent night and looked comfortable despite the rain. ALthough failing to score in his last ride, he managed 5+1 from his previous three. Unfortunately, Lee did not have a good night with his engine blowing on the very first lap of his first heat whilst he was leading comfortably. He only had two more riders after that and got one third place but the warm up meetings are all about getting problems ironed out.

On Sunday at Newcastle George Stancl turned out for his old team and gave indication that he is raring for the season to start. He opened his account with a very convincing heat win and went on to record another win, two seconds and a third.

Next up to take to the track for the first time this year will be captain Shane parker who is due to ride tonight at Belle Vue in the Peter Craven Memorial Trophy.