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Newport 53 Rest of the World 39: Mar 26th 2011

Newport Wasps Vs Rest of the World select (home)
26th March 2011

Newport Wasps
1: Leigh Lanham: 2 2 3 3 3 = 13
2: Mark Jones: 0 0 1’ 0 = 1+1
3: Robin Aspegren: 3 1’ 3 3 F = 10+1
4: Kyle Legault: 2’ 2 1 3 = 8+1
5: Kim Nilsson: 2 3 1 1 = 7
6: Alex Davies: 3 1 3 2’ = 9+1
7: Todd Kurtz: 2’ 1’ 2 0 = 5+2

Rest of the World
1: Adam Shields: 3 3 2 R = 8
2: Jay Herne: 1 0 3 0 = 4
3: Justin Sedgmen: 1 2 2 4! 1’ = 10+1
4: Thomas Jorgensen: 0 0 1’ 1 = 2+1
5: David Howe: 3 3 2 2 2 = 12
6: Robert Branford: 0 1 0 1 = 2
7: James White Williams: 1 0 0 0 = 1

Heat 1: Shields, Lanham, Herne, Jones 2-4 2-4
Heat 2: Davies, Kurtz, Williams, Branford 5-1 7-5
Heat 3: Aspegren, Legault, Sedgmen, Jorgensen 5-1 12-6
Heat 4: Howe, Nilsson, Kurtz, Williams 3-3 15-9
Heat 5: Shields, Legault, Aspegren, Herne 3-3 18-12
Heat 6: Howe, Lanham, Branford, Jones 2-4 20-16
Heat 7: Nilsson, Sedgmen, Davies, Jorgensen 4-2 24-18
Heat 8: Herne, Kurtz, Jones, Williams 3-3 27-21
Heat 9: Aspegren, Howe, Legault, Branford 4-2 31-23
Heat 10: Lanham, Sedgmen, Jorgensen, Jones 3-3 34-26
Heat 11: Davies, Shields, Nilsson, Herne 4-2 38-28
Heat 12: Aspegren, Sedgmen (Tactical), Branford, Kurtz 3-5 41-33
Heat 13: Lanham, Howe, Nilsson, Shields (Retired) 4-2 45-35
Heat 14: Legault, Davies, Jorgensen, Williams 50-36
Heat 15: Lanham, Howe, Sedgmen, Aspegren (Fell) 53-39

The Wasps got their season off to a fine start with a 14 point win over the Rest of the World, and it should have been more.

The home side showed good form and it was most pleasing to see Swedish star Robin Aspegren bounce back to form with a 10+1 score, and it should most certainly of been higher. He was comfortably holding second place in heat 15 behind team mate Leigh Lanham before pulling a locker and taking a tumble.

Aspegren was superb throughout, riding some sensational first and second bends which ensured that despite missing the gate, he was leading going into the third and fourth bends.

After a disappointing return last weekend, Aspegren was keen to show the fans just what he was capable and he more than succeeded in his mission.

He was superbly backed up by captain Leigh Lanham. The Wasps number one took two rides to settle down but reeled three wins off after and ended on a high.

He was on the wrong end of two 5-1s in his opening two rides but used his track craft to work his way from the back to reduce those 5-1s into 4-2s.

The other big star for the Wasps was Alex Davies who, barring a rider error from Kim Nilsson in heat 7, would probably of netted a paid maximum.

Davies and Nilsson gated on a 5-1 over Justin Sedgmen but Nilsson took Davies very wide exiting turn 2. Clearly Nilsson was unaware that this was his team mate though.

Apart from that, Davies was superb and was the only rider to genuinely lower Adam Shields’ colours in heat 11. Davies went around the Elite League heatleader in super style and rode a magnificent 4 laps to hold him off.

Kyle Legault and Nilsson went quietly about their business tonight although many will feel there is plenty more to come from both over the course of the season.

Todd Kurtz was another who went quietly about his business with five paid seven and the only Wasp who appeared to struggle somewhat was Mark Jones.

The Australian gained his only points in heat 8 when defeating James White Williams although he was very unlucky to concede a point in heat 10 to Thomas Jorgensen.

Jones led Jorgensen by some distance but going into turns three and four of lap three, he locked the bike right up and done well to stay on the bike. Sadly he allowed Jorgensen past him although he very nearly re-took third place on the final lap.

Adam Shields started like a train but was well defeated by Davies in heat 11 before packing up in heat 13 with an engine failure whilst in a cracking race with Lanham.

Howe was very good for the visitors and received back up from Sedgmen but apart from a heat win from Herne in heat 8, the visitors had no other consistent scorers.

The Wasps fans will be over the moon to see such a turn around in form from Aspegren and will be hoping for a few more points from Nilsson and Legault especially as they take on the Somerset Rebels next weekend.

But against a select team with three strong heatleaders, the Wasps on the whole performed very well and will definitely be hoping for a win next Saturday as they open their League account against the Somerset Rebels with a start time of 7pm once again.

Legault helps out with paid 6 points!!

Elite League Challenge Friday 25th March 2011

The doors opened on the 2011 season at the home of the Lakeside Hammers as the Essex men put on a strong display to run out comfortable winners against Swindon.
With both teams hit by the dispute over Polish participation due to the new silencer introduction, the visiting Robins had a somewhat makeshift look to them with both Maciej Janowski and Tomasz Chrzanowski missing and the Hammers themselves minus Piotr Swiderski.
Nonetheless, it was a very determined performance from the home team that was spearheaded by a masterful display from Lee Richardson, who stormed to a paid maximum from his five rides.
It was a commanding display from the Hammers skipper, who formed a potent partnership with Kauko Nieminen as the pair were paid for 5-1 advantages in each of their three programmed rides together.
The highlight of this dynamic duo’s outings was in heat ten, when first Nieminen and then Richardson stormed past fast starting Simon Stead to steal another 5-1. Equally, Lewis Bridger proved a very useful stand-in for the home side, storming to three victories including an impressive from the back win over Stead in heat nine.
Despite the commanding scoreline, there was some close racing to savour, particularly in the latter stages of the meeting. Nieminen was again in the thick of the action in heat eight, driving past former Hammer Leigh Lanham to take victory and prevent the Robins’ guest from tasting tactical ride success.
Visiting number one Scott Nicholls had a mixed night, opening the meeting on the wrong end of a 5-1 and touching the tapes in heat thirteen. Things came good in the last race, though, as Nicholls put on a spectacular effort to chase down Richardson and narrowly missed out on final heat glory by half a bikes length.
Comfortable this may have been, but it proved a good warm-up for both sides and the Hammers now look to next week and an eagerly awaited clash against track specialists Wolverhampton.

Lakeside Hammers = 56
1. Lee Richardson (C) 3 3 2' 3 3 = 14+1
2. Kauko Nieminen 2' 2' 3 3 0 = 10+2
3. Adam Shields 2' 3 1 3 =9+1
4. Lewis Bridger (G) 3 0 3 3 =9
5. Peter Ljung 2 3 3 0 =8
6. Robert Mear 2 0 0 0 =2
7. Kyle Legault 1' 1' 1 1 =4+2
Team Manager: Jon Cook
Swindon Robins = 38
1. Scott Nicholls 1 2 4^ T 2 =9
2. Leigh Lanham (G) 0 1 1' 4^ 1' =7+2
3. Tomasz Chrzanowski R/R
4. Cameron Woodward (G) 0 1' 0 0 2 =3+1
5. Simon Stead (C) 0 1 2 1 2 1' =7+1
6. Justin Sedgmen 3 0 2 0 2 1' =8+1
7. Josh Grajczonek 0 3 F 1' =4+1
Team Manager: Ronnie Russell
Heat Results
Heat 01: Richardson, Nieminen, Nicholls, Lanham 58.4 (5-1) (5-1)
Heat 02: Sedgmen, Mear, Legault, Grajczonek 59.6 (3-3) (8-4)
Heat 03: Bridger, Shields, Lanham, Woodward 59.3 (5-1) (13-5)
Heat 04: Grajczonek, Ljung, Legault, Stead 59.6 (3-3) (16-8)
Heat 05: Shields, Nicholls, Lanham, Bridger 58.4 (3-3) (19-11)
Heat 06: Richardson, Nieminen, Stead, Sedgmen 59.4 (5-1) (24-12)
Heat 07: Ljung, Sedgmen, Woodward, Mear 58.8 (3-3) (27-15)
Heat 08: Nieminen, Lanham (tactical ride), Legault, Grajczonek (fell, exc) awarded (4-4) (31-19)
Heat 09: Bridger, Stead, Shields, Sedgmen 59.2 (4-2) (35-21)
Heat 10: Nieminen, Richardson, Stead, Woodward 59.7 (5-1) (40-22)
Heat 11: Ljung, Nicholls (tactical ride), Lanham, Mear 59.0 (3-5) (43-27)
Heat 12: Shields, Sedgmen, Legault, Woodward 58.8 (4-2) (47-29)
Heat 13: Richardson, Stead, Sedgmen, Ljung 59.4 (3-3 )(50-32)
Heat 14: Bridger, Woodward, Grajczonek, Mear 60.0 (3-3) (53-35)
Heat 15: Richardson, Nicholls, Stead, Nieminen 59.6 (3-3) (56-38)

Kyle is pictured above leading Robins heat leader Cameron Woodward during the meeting.

Legault at home Saturday 26th!!

The Wasps make their track debut as a team on Saturday against the Rest of the World select, with a 7pm start time.

All seven Wasps have had track time this season already having competed in the opening meeting of the season at Newport Speedway last week, the Prince of Wales trophy.

The Rest of the World are led by the winner of last weeks Prince of Wales trophy, Ryan Fisher!

“The Fish” was sublime last week, passing Niels Kristian Iversen in the final to take the honours in superb style.

He will certainly be a hard nut to crack on Saturday and the Wasps heat leaders have their work cut out in trying to stop him gaining a maximum, although Leigh Lanham got the better of him during the qualifying heats last week.

Backing up the American star will be Scunthorpe duo David Howe and Thomas Jorgensen.

Howe also took part in the Prince of Wales trophy last week scoring 8 points and is a rider who has proved time and time again that he is a huge force around the Hayley Stadium.

He has won the New Year Classic and Prince of Wales trophy in previous seasons and is without a doubt a track expert.

Jorgensen is making his British League debut this season after catching the eye of a few promoters whilst touring the UK last season.

He is also making his Queensway Meadows debut on Saturday night and it will be interesting to see how he goes.

Claus Nedermark is another young Dane and like Jorgensen is making his British League debut this season although not for Scunthorpe but the newly promoted Plymouth Devils. Again, like Jorgensen, Nedermark will be making his Queensway Meadows debut on Saturday.

Newport Hornets number 1 Jay Herne completes the Rest of the World selects top 5.

It will be very fascinating to see how Herne fares against the Wasps as well as being some valuable track time on his new home track prior to the Newport Hornets season kicking off.

Down at reserve, the Rest of the World, track Aussie Robert Branford and local lad James White Williams.

Branford was a star of the National League last season with League winners Buxton and has made the step up to the Premier League this season with Redcar. He is very highly rated and should be one of the better 3.00 reserves in the league and it will be a good test for the Newport reserves to face him.

White Williams is the official Wasps number 8 and is also a vital part of the Hornets set up for the new season.

Like Herne, the meeting will give him plenty of track time in preparation for his upcoming season with the Hornets.

Wasps promoter Steve Mallett believes the Rest of the World select team will give the Wasps a good run for their money on Saturday.

“We didn’t want to field a select team that would come to Newport and wipe the floor with us as that would do our riders no good at all and would probably have a negative impact on the crowd” said Mallett.

He added: “Instead we have put together a realistic Premier League team. It contains two class acts in Ryan Fisher and David Howe as well as some young up and coming talent who also take up heat leader positions in the Plymouth and Scunthorpe teams.

We want to give our team a competitive run out before our first league meeting with Somerset next week.

The line ups are as follows (in riding order):

Newport Wasps: Leigh Lanham, Mark Jones, Kyle Legault, Robin Aspegren, Kim Nilsson, Alex Davies, Todd Kurtz.

Rest of the World: Ryan Fisher, Jay Herne, Claus Nedermark, Thomas Jorgensen, David Howe, Robert Branford, James White Williams.

Opening night for Lakesidae and Legault!

The Lakeside Hammers will kick off their 2011 Elite League season tonight with a challenge meeting against Swindon with the weather set fair.
After a chaotic winter off track Speedway Racing will now take its rightful position centre stage as both teams look to blast away the cobwebs and come to grips with the controversial new FIM silencer regulations.
The Hammers are awaiting final confirmation with regards to the availability of Polish star Piotr Swiderski following his country’s decision to ban the new silencer with Eastbourne GB international Lewis Bridger likely to fill the No.4 position.
Swedish international Peter Ljung has caught the eye in training and he is elevated into a heatleader position following his storming end to the 2010 campaign whilst Canadian Kyle Legault (pictured above at the recent press day)will make his official Hammers debut determined to take the early chance to make the No.6 position his own.
The Robins are led by top British rider Scott Nicholls and fellow countryman Simon Stead and also include Hammers legend and former favourite Leigh Lanham as a guest for one of their absent Poles.
Tapes are up at 8.00pm, with junior practice from 6.45pm.
The Hammers Co Promoter and Team Manager Jon Cook commented: “The team looked very good in practice and the new silencer doesn’t seem to present any problems at our Raceway thus far so we are looking forward to getting into the action tonight.
“Piotr’s situation is a worry and we flew him back to Poland on Thursday to see if he could sort things out in person and we hope he will be with us tonight although, more realistically, we need him here for the League campaign, which starts next Friday, 1st April, when Wolverhampton will be the visitors.”
Lakeside Hammers team: Lee Richardson (Captain), Kauko Nieminen, Adam Shields, Piotr Swiderski (or Lewis Bridger), Peter Ljung, Kyle Legault, Robert Mear.
Swindon Robins likely team: Scott Nicholls, Simon Stead (Captain), Leigh Lanham, Cameron Woodward, Cory Gathercole, Justin Sedgmen, Josh Grajczonek.

Legault places 7th in Prince of Wales Trophy!!

U.S. rider Ryan Fisher took the Prince of Wales trophy at Newport last week. Kyle Legault, pictured above leading David Howe,was a strong 7th place. Full story at...

http://newportwasps.co/news.php?

Kyle is at Lakeside for their press and practice day today, Wednesday 23rd.

Video of the press day is at....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTSqBRyUs0s

Lego wins on the ice in Illinois 25th Feb 2011!!!!!

Qualifying Heat 1: Anthony Barlow, Charlie Venegas, Kelly Kerrigan, BJ Fesselmeyer (r)
Qualifying Heat 2: Kyle Legault, James Mann, Mike Buman, Eddie Martinez
Qualifying Heat 3: BJ Fesselmeyer, Jim Terchila, Nathan Siegel, Ben Warburton
Qualifying Heat 4: Charlie Venegas, Mike Buman, Eddie Martinez, BJ Fesselmeyer (R)
Qualifying Heat 5: Anthony Barlow, James Mann, Jim Terchila, BJ Fesselmeyer
Qualifying Heat 6: Kyle Legault, Kelly Kerrigan, Nathan Siegel, Ben Warburton (DNF)

Last Chance Qualifier: (No points – Top 3 finishers make main event) 1. Kelly Kerriga, 2. James Mann, 3. Mike Buman, 4. Jim Terchila, 5. Nathan Siegel, 6. BJ Fesselmeyer

Main Event:
Main Final (6 Laps): 1. Kyle Legault, 2. Anthony Barlow, 3. Mike Buman, 4. James Mann, 5. Charlie Venegas, 6. Kelly Kerrigan

Points for Night: Kyle Legault 16, Anthony Barlow 13, Mike Buman 8, James Mann 7, Charlie Venegas 7, Kelly Kerrigan 4, Jim Terchila 3, BJ Fesselmeyer 3, Nathan Siegel 2, Eddie Maritnez 1, Ben Warburton 0

Overall Speedway points
Points
1 Anthony Barlow 78 Points

2 Charlie Venegas 75

3 Kyle Legault (Can) 51

4 James Mann 41

5 Kelly Kerrigan 39

6 Mikey Buman 22

7 Eddie Martinez 18

8 Jim Terchila 14

9 Nathan Siegel 11

10 Ben Warburton 8

11 Mike Hammond (Can) 5

12 Aaron Hesmer (Can) 3

13 BJ Fesselmeyer 3

14 Alan Rush 0