Somerset Success

Good Friday saw Jason competing in the second semi final of the British Under 21 Championship which took place at Somerset.

The format of the meeting was relatively simple; consisting of 12 riders, 12 heats, 2 semi finals and a final. The top 3 in the final qualifying for the final taking place on Saturday (27th April).

As it turned out the meeting was very open and with the track being new to most of the lineup it was a fair playing field for everyone.

Jason qualified through to the final on 9 points and safely into semi final 2, a top two place was needed to reach the final which it was.

In the final Jason made a great start off gate 1 only for the local favourite Henry Atkins to come storming up the inside. The next lap Jason cut to the inside of Henry, taking the lead, as Henry suffered a mechanical problem.

And that was it! WINNER OF BRITISH UNDER 21 SEMI FINAL 2 at Somerset.

WINNER – Jason Edwards (Mildenhall)

2nd-Luke Harris (Cradley)

3rd – Harry McGurk (Cradley)

Qualifying scores: Henry Atkins 12, Luke Harris 10, Jason Edwards 9, Harry McGurk 6, Charlie Brooks 6, Jamie Halder 5, Sheldon Davies 5, Macauley Leek 5, Saul Bulley (Res) 4, Elliott Kelly 3, Kean Dicken 3, William O’Keefe 3, Lewis Whitmore 0

For videos including the final and post meeting interviews head to:

https://www.speedwayportal.com/gb-young-lions-speedway-menu

P/C Colin Burnett