Eagles

Belle Vue

24^th March 2012 7:30pm

GB U23 43

Young Aussies 50

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Busy time on commercial front for the Eagles

A buoyant commercial picture was painted to Eastbourne Speedway fans at a forum at the Elite League club’s Arlington Stadium.
Commercial manager, Chris Macdonald said that he has been busy over the winter.
He outlined a raft of positive news:
*Lifestyle Europe has returned as team sponsor for the third successive year;
*Last year’s four partner sponsors, Coastline Posters, igadgitz.com, Robins of Herstmonceux, and Turner Engineering were all back for 2012;

The Russian is coming

denis-g Eastbourne Speedway are now only one step away from cementing Russian Denis Gizatullin as a member of their 2012 Elite League team.

The rider has passed a vital English test and lodged his visa application to ride in Britain. Club officials expect the visa will come through in plenty of time for the 28-year-old to take his place in the opening fixture on March 24 at Arlington against Belle Vue.

Co-promoter and team manager Trevor Geer said: “Our desire to bring Denis Gizatullin into the Eagles team goes back some years. We have never lost interest in him and have continued to track his progress. Now that he has passed the English test, we believe he will get the visa to allow him to ride in Britain.

“It has been confirmed that he will come in on a four point average and a rider of his skill and experience should be able to substantially build on that figure. His starting average of four means he will line up at reserve with Timo Lahti.”

Old v's New

eagle-eye When I first started watching speedway way back in the early 70's at Plough Lane Wimbledon, British league meetings were over 13 heats and all teams had 3 recognised heat leader. In the case of Wimbledon it was Ollie Nygren, Trevor Hedge and Reg Luckhurst. 2 second strings, Cyril Maidment and Jim Tebby and two reserves who each only got two rides, Bob Dugard and Peter Murray.

13 heats of top notch racing from riders who all were there on merit. Then you got a full programme of second half racing that might also include a Golden Helmet battle. This usaually accounted for more than 20 heats for the night's entertainment.