THE line-up for the 2016 BRC Industrial Roofing British Under-19 Final at Birmingham’s Perry Barr stadium on Wednesday, September 14 has been confirmed.
Tripling-up star Max Clegg and Plymouth and Eastbourne racer Ellis Perks will both have the opportunity to build on their second and fourth places respectively from last year’s event at Berwick.
Dan Bewley, Nathan Greaves, Josh Bailey and James Shanes will also be strongly fancied for the title while the Birmingham home supporters will have three of their own favourites to cheer on in Zach Wajtknecht, Jack Parkinson-Blackburn and Jack Smith.
The full line-up is as follows (in alphabetical order):Josh Bailey (Scunthorpe / King’s Lynn Young Stars), Dan Bewley (Edinburgh / Belle Vue Colts), Alfie Bowtell (Mildenhall), Max Clegg (Wolverhampton / Edinburgh / Cradley), Kelsey Dugard (Isle of Wight), Nathan Greaves (Sheffield / King’s Lynn Young Stars), Jamie Halder (Coventry Storm), Luke Harris (Eastbourne), Ryan Kinsley (King’s Lynn Young Stars), Jack Parkinson-Blackburn (Birmingham), Ellis Perks (Plymouth / Eastbourne), Luke Ruddick (Mildenhall), James Shanes (Kent), Jack Smith (Birmingham), Jack Thomas (Kent), Zach Wajtknecht (Birmingham), RESERVE: Ben Basford (Cradley).Young Lions boss Neil Vatcher said: “This is one of the prestigious individual events on the calendar and it is always a highly competitive and entertaining meeting.
“We always see a strong line-up but this year’s really is so intriguing and so exciting – this could be one of the best Under-19 Championships to date!
“Birmingham has some fantastic facilities and I’m sure it will be a really enjoyable evening for everyone involved.”
In a change to the competition's rules, there will be no semi-final and grand final this year. Whichever competitor accumulates the most points from their five programmed rides will be crowned British Under-19 Champion.
Tyre sponsorship for all 16 riders is available. Anyone who is interested or would like to receive more information should email younglionsspeedway@hotmail.co.uk
