THIS Saturday (May 31) Leicester Speedway are delighted to be staging the opening round of the British Youth Championship.
The action gets underway at 5pm at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park with a packed evening of racing across all four categories.
There are a total of 36 races (32 heats + four Finals) and anyone who has previously attended a British Youth meeting knows these are run at speed with no long gaps in the schedule.
Lion Cubs racer Ryan Ingram, and Stene Pijper of the Fox Cubs are both included in the 500cc line-up, with club mascots Seth Norman and Casper Kluczniak in the 250cc section.
This round includes four female riders with Tia May Brant competing in the 500cc class and Demi-Blu Harris making her BYC debut in the 250cc class. Both Jessica Cox and Ella Marshall compete in the 125cc Support section.
British Youth boss Neil Vatcher said: “It is a fairly late start in the season for the first round and I know all the riders are chomping at the bit to get the series underway.
“We are all really looking forward to the start of another British Youth Championship, which this season will be over seven rounds, which again is fantastic, and credit to all the clubs that are hosting a round starting with Leicester.”
Admission prices:
Adults/Concessions £10
Children Free
Programme £1.50
Gates open at 3.30pm
Competing riders:
500cc: Jamie Etherington, Rocco Webb, Charlie Southwick, Tia May Brant, Ryan Ingram, Jack Crewe, Lee Harrison, Stene Pijper.
250cc: Archie Rolph, Kayden Mundy, Demi-Blu Harris, Oliver Bovingdon, Jayden Bailey, Emerson Betty, Casper Kluczniak, Kane Newby, Ollie Binns, Seth Norman, Liam Morris.
125cc: Charlie Fletcher, Reuben Marsh, Lewis Hague, Charlie Luckman, Oscar Berwick, Fraser Buckle, Archie Whitelam.
125cc Support: Jessica Cox, Cody Smith, Callum Hague, Douglas Marshall, Seb Kelly, Ella Marshall.
