British Youth Round 2 preview

THE second round of the British Youth Championship takes on a new format – with the classes split between two Bank Holiday Monday events at Scunthorpe.

The 500cc and 150cc classes will race following the Scorpions’ home match against Newcastle on May 2, with the 250cc and 150cc sections taking place on May 30.

Nineteen riders compete over the two classes on Monday, meaning a 21-heat event for supporters after the Premier League KO Cup action.

And British Youth boss Neil Vatcher is especially excited by the battles currently raging for supremacy at 500cc level.

He said: “At Round 1 this particular class had many star performers, none more than Kyle Bickley who went on to win, and the runner-up Tom Brennan.

“Bickley and Brennan clashed in Heat 1 at Glasgow, with Brennan getting excluded after clashing with Bickley on the final bend, and then in the Final they passed each other on a number of occasions before Bickley crossed the finish line just a tyre width in front of Brennan.

“This class is defiantly not a two-horse race, as there are sure to be some surprises across the eight-round series.

“There are a number of star performers already this season, with 15-year-old Sam Bebee making his National League debut only last weekend, and already scoring some valuable points for Mildenhall, which included a couple of race wins.

“Also look out for Round 1 finalist Kean Dicken, Lewis Whitmore and 14-year-old Jordan Jenkins to name but a few.

“With only five riders in the 150cc class, Nathan Ablitt who was unbeaten in Round 1 will be the one rider in this class to look out for, although local track knowledge of Kieron McCoy will certainly keep Ablitt on his toes.”

The Young Lions would like to thank the series sponsors for their support in 2016: Mitas Tyres, Wessex Marine, Nuneaton Speedway Supporters Club, Meridian Lifts, PBHS of Barnsley, Rentruck of Rochdale, Speedway Nut, Friends of Speedway, Association of Referees, Trend Creative, KanDysoft Solutions and Duck Smart Cleaning products, along with the BSPA.

(British Youth Press Release)