Storm Go Down To Birmingham Defeat

Last updated : 17 June 2015 By Covsupport News Service

Coventry Storm were beaten 52-40 at Birmingham tonight.

The Storm who had to use rider replacement for Luke Crange, had a 3-3 in the opening heat but then took two 4-2 losses.

After five 3-3's which saw Dwyer having to withdraw from the meeting after a crash in heat five, Birmingham had a 5-1 in heat nine and a 4-2 in heat ten.

Dan Greenwood took a tactical ride for the Storm in heat eleven, in a heat which the Storm won 5-3 and this was followed up with a 5-1 but two 5-1's to Birmingham and a 3-3 meant it was a defeat for the Storm.

BIRMINGHAM 52: Tom Perry 17+1, Adam Ellis 14+1, Zach Wajtknecht 11+1, Adam Kirby 5+1, Ales Wilson 4+1, Robert Parker 1, Sam Chapman R/R.

COVENTRY 40: Martin Knuckey 11+3, Dan Greenwood 9+1, Darryl Ritchings 9+1, Rob Shuttleworth 5+1, Conor Dwyer 4+2, Callum Walker 2, Luke Crang R/R

In the Bronze Helmet race, Dan Greenwood (Coventry) beat Zach Wajtknecht (Birmingham)