Rider Ratings: Swindon Robins 45-48 Kings Lynn
After Swindon Speedway succumbed to yet another home defeat on Thursday evening, losing 45-48 to the King’s Lynn Stars, Total Sport’s Ryan Walker gives his Robins rider ratings.
Swindon = 45
1. Jason Doyle 3, 3, 6!, 3, 3 = 18
2. Bradley Wilson-Dean 0, 0, 1, 1 = 2
3. Adam Ellis 0, 0, 0, 2 = 2
4. David Bellego 2, 2, 1, 2 = 7
5. Nick Morris 2, 2, 2, 2', 2' = 10+2
6. Dany Gappmaier 1', 0, 1', 1' = 3+3
7. Zach Wajtknecht 2, 1', 0, 0 = 3+1
Kings Lynn = 48
1. Chris Holder 2, 3, 3, 1 = 9
2. Lewis Rose 1', 1, 3, 0 = 5+1
3. Nicklas Porsing 1, 1, 1 = 3
4. Troy Batchelor 3, 3, 2, 3, 1 = 12
5. Robert Lambert 3, 2, 2', 0, 0 = 7+1
6. Kai Huckenbeck 3, 1', 2', 3, F, 3 = 12+2
7. Josh Bailey 0, 0, 0 = 0
Jason Doyle ©: 10
On a night when most struggled, captain Jason Doyle was world class riding to a perfect 18-point maximum and setting the quickest time of the year so far at the Abbey Stadium.
Bradley Wilson-Dean: 4
Fell in first heat of the night and struggled for the remainder of the evening. Struggled for speed all night, although injury to hand made it hard for him to ride to his potential.
Adam Ellis: 2
A poor night for Ellis where things just didn’t click for him. Gating was poor and lacked the speed required to overtake. At possible risk of being dropper and will need to start picking up points in the heat leader role.
David Bellego: 6
A mixed evening for Frenchman David Bellego who scored seven in total. Found good straight-line speed as usual but the ability to make race winning gate starts hampered his scoring.
Nick Morris: 8
Solid performance all round from Nick Morris who has continued to exceed expectations with his frequent double digit scoring. Hampered by mechanical problems and would surely of scored more had this not been the case.
Dany Gappmaier: 5
Making his Swindon debut against the Kings Lynn Stars after being signed in place of Emil Grondal. Average performance and grew into the meeting as it progressed.
Zach Wajtknecht: 4
Started the evenings racing positively with a 2nd place finish from his opening ride, however struggled to keep up with the pace of races, ending his night with two last places.