CLAUS BACK TO FORM

NEWS Sunday 9th June 2013, 8:00pm

by Toby Lerone

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Claus Vissing was racing for Krosno in their home Polish second division encounter with Opole and helped then to a 46 to 43 win.

It was a welcome return to form for Claus scoring 11 and 2 bonus from his five rides including winning the last heat decider. He was joined in the match winning last heat 5 -1 by Pole Mariusz Fierlej who dropped only one point to the opposition in top scoring for the Wolves. Krosno are top of the second division just ahead of Rybnik.

Theo Pijper did not have a very successful time in the first World Long Track Grand Prix at Forssa in Finland on Saturday. He managed just five points, his lowest total in a GP. We await further news from Theo. The meeting was won by Josef Franc. The second round takes place next Saturday at Forus in Norway.

Closer to home, Craig Cook was guesting for Berwick on Saturday night in their home match with Ipswich. He scored 8 and a bonus from his four races in a welcome home win for the Bandits over Ipswich. Craig twice came up against the flying Ben Barker who, in his best form of the season scored an 18 point full maximum. Craig’s next meeting is on Monday night when Peterborough visit Belle Vue.

With Mitchell Davey still not fit to resume following his broken wrist a fortnight ago Scotwaste Monarchs have called up Mildenhall rider Josh Bates to fill in at reserve at Somerset on Tuesday. Barnsley born Bates started the season in the Scunthorpe Premier League team and most recently has been knocking up big scores for the Fen Tigers. He is mentored by Louis Carr.