BRITISH SPEEDWAY JULY 29, 2025

(SPEEDWAY 1)

KO CUP SHOOTOUT

KING’S Lynn and Leicester are set for a thrilling Premiership KO Cup Final decider after the first leg in Norfolk finished all-square at 45-45.
Neither side could maintain an advantage at the Adrian Flux Arena with Stars reserves Nicolai Klindt and Luke Harrison putting them into an early lead for a 5-1 in Heat 2, only for the Lions to hit back and open up a six-point lead of their own.
That was clawed back by Lynn by halfway, and they had to make a further comeback from four down as they drew level again in Heat 14 before the final race was shared ahead of Thursday’s return fixture.

Captain Klindt played a starring role with 14+2 from seven rides at reserve, whilst Jan Kvech scored 11+1 and Richard Lawson picked up ten.
The Lions’ guest booking of Tom Brennan came up trumps with 12 points including three race wins, and skipper Max Fricke was also involved in some key races as he scored 9+2.
Stars boss Rob Lyon said: “We knew it would be tough, Leicester are a good side and they picked well with their guest in Tom, and he rode really well.

“We had a couple of boys off-form, but our team is built that way and we’re going to get that from time to time.
“I think both teams rode well, and it was always going to be a tight Final. All of the boys are experienced enough at Leicester, they know what to expect there and it’s down to us to get our heads into it.”
Leicester manager Stewart Dickson said: “The job is half done, and would I have taken that result before the meeting? 100 per cent I would, yes.

“There is a slight tinge of disappointment because we were four points up with four heats to go and we never managed to hold on to the win on the night.
“But at the same time, I can’t be too greedy. It sets it up nicely and King’s Lynn will still feel they’ve got a chance as well, because I know I would if it was one-off match that you just need to win by any score.”
 
(SPEEDWAY 2)

BELLE Vue raced to their fourth away win of the season in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership with a 48-42 result at Birmingham.
Aces’ popular German star Norick Blodorn delivered one of his best performances in British Speedway as he was unbeaten in his first four rides which saw him defeat the Brummies’ top riders Tobiasz Musielak and Matej Zagar.

Blodorn, who scored 11+1, was involved in 5-1s with skipper Brady Kurtz in Heats 5 and 11, and the visitors went 12 points up before a late rally from the hosts saw them halve the deficit.
Musielak picked up 12+2 from six rides for the hosts and Keynan Rew was also in double figures with 11.

Aces boss Mark Lemon said: “We came here to do a job, and I was really impressed with the boys. It hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for us in the past at Birmingham.
“Norick being fit certainly helps. Tate’s (Zischke) performance shone through tonight which didn’t really reflect in the points he got.

“But it’s a team effort, we were solid and that’s very important when we start coming to the business end of the season.
 “It was good to see Norick deliver such a strong performance because he has been under the weather. He’s proved a point that he can actually produce a strong display.”
Musielak said: “It was another frustrating meeting for us. It was very close actually into the middle of the meeting and we were hoping for a good ending of the match.
“But it didn’t go the way of the plan and whilst we finished strong with Keynan in Heat 15 it was too late.”

(FIXTURES)

WEDNESDAY JULY 30:
CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP: Poole v Oxford 7.30

THURSDAY JULY 31:
PREMIERSHIP KO CUP FINAL 2nd leg: Leicester (45) v King’s Lynn (45) 7.30

FRIDAY AUGUST 1:
CAB DIRECT CHAMPIONSHIP: Edinburgh (35) v Berwick (37) 7.30, Redcar (42) v Glasgow (48) 7.30, Scunthorpe (32) v Workington (58) 7.30