chopper Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 The “old boy” showed the kids the fastest way around Gillman last night when Shane Parker was an easy winner in the CBS Bins Gillman Solo Championship ahead of Robert Branford, Max Fricke and Justin Sedgmen. But while Parker had an easy win in the final, and was only beaten once during the night, he didn’t have an easy time of it in his first few races. Parker and Sedgmen were the pre-meeting favourites, with newly-crowned Australian Under 21 Champion Max Fricke considered the best outside chance to cause an upset result, but the Championship started in surprise fashion when Robert Branford, having his first ride since injuring his leg at Berwick in August, led Parker all the way in heat one. Branford followed that up with a terrific win over Sedgmen in his next ride to be the only unbeaten rider after two rides each. In his race against Sedgmen, Sedgmen got under him with an aggressive inside pass in turn one on the last lap but Branford regained the lead with a good pass of his own on Sedgmen in turn three. However a last place in his next ride behind Parker, Sedgmen and Fricke, allowed Parker to take of the lead on the scorecard, and Parker kicked up a gear then, winning his final heat and the final quite easily. Branford wasn’t to be completely denied, however, and finished his heats with a narrow win over Fricke before winning a four lap wheel-to-wheel battle with Fricke and Sedgmen for second place in the final. Max Fricke, so good all season, finished third but found the going a bit hot this time around. He wasn’t able to win any of his heats and then had to withstand a whirl-wind finish by Arlo Bugeja to win the last chance semi-final but the narrowest of margins. Bugeja had also earlier given Parker a hard time in their second rides when they rode side-by-side for the first three laps before Parker edged ahead for a five metre win. Gillman speedway 2nd of January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 The “old boy” showed the kids the fastest way around Gillman last night when Shane Parker was an easy winner in the CBS Bins Gillman Solo Championship ahead of Robert Branford, Max Fricke and Justin Sedgmen. But while Parker had an easy win in the final, and was only beaten once during the night, he didn’t have an easy time of it in his first few races. Parker and Sedgmen were the pre-meeting favourites, with newly-crowned Australian Under 21 Champion Max Fricke considered the best outside chance to cause an upset result, but the Championship started in surprise fashion when Robert Branford, having his first ride since injuring his leg at Berwick in August, led Parker all the way in heat one. Branford followed that up with a terrific win over Sedgmen in his next ride to be the only unbeaten rider after two rides each. In his race against Sedgmen, Sedgmen got under him with an aggressive inside pass in turn one on the last lap but Branford regained the lead with a good pass of his own on Sedgmen in turn three. However a last place in his next ride behind Parker, Sedgmen and Fricke, allowed Parker to take of the lead on the scorecard, and Parker kicked up a gear then, winning his final heat and the final quite easily. Branford wasn’t to be completely denied, however, and finished his heats with a narrow win over Fricke before winning a four lap wheel-to-wheel battle with Fricke and Sedgmen for second place in the final. Max Fricke, so good all season, finished third but found the going a bit hot this time around. He wasn’t able to win any of his heats and then had to withstand a whirl-wind finish by Arlo Bugeja to win the last chance semi-final but the narrowest of margins. Bugeja had also earlier given Parker a hard time in their second rides when they rode side-by-side for the first three laps before Parker edged ahead for a five metre win. Gillman speedway 2nd of January The “old boy” showed the kids the fastest way around Gillman last night when Shane Parker was an easy winner in the CBS Bins Gillman Solo Championship ahead of Robert Branford, Max Fricke and Justin Sedgmen. But while Parker had an easy win in the final, and was only beaten once during the night, he didn’t have an easy time of it in his first few races. Parker and Sedgmen were the pre-meeting favourites, with newly-crowned Australian Under 21 Champion Max Fricke considered the best outside chance to cause an upset result, but the Championship started in surprise fashion when Robert Branford, having his first ride since injuring his leg at Berwick in August, led Parker all the way in heat one. Branford followed that up with a terrific win over Sedgmen in his next ride to be the only unbeaten rider after two rides each. In his race against Sedgmen, Sedgmen got under him with an aggressive inside pass in turn one on the last lap but Branford regained the lead with a good pass of his own on Sedgmen in turn three. However a last place in his next ride behind Parker, Sedgmen and Fricke, allowed Parker to take of the lead on the scorecard, and Parker kicked up a gear then, winning his final heat and the final quite easily. Branford wasn’t to be completely denied, however, and finished his heats with a narrow win over Fricke before winning a four lap wheel-to-wheel battle with Fricke and Sedgmen for second place in the final. Max Fricke, so good all season, finished third but found the going a bit hot this time around. He wasn’t able to win any of his heats and then had to withstand a whirl-wind finish by Arlo Bugeja to win the last chance semi-final but the narrowest of margins. Bugeja had also earlier given Parker a hard time in their second rides when they rode side-by-side for the first three laps before Parker edged ahead for a five metre win. Gillman speedway 2nd of January Good to see Robert back in action . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Yes was good to see him riding I thought better than he ever has considering it was his first hit out. Looks like he will be sitting by the phone waiting for a phone call as the season progresses. Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) Yes was good to see him riding I thought better than he ever has considering it was his first hit out. Looks like he will be sitting by the phone waiting for a phone call as the season progresses. Chopper Edited February 6, 2013 by chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heedthebaw Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thanks for the report Chopper, much appreciated, and well done Robert Branford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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