PREVIEW: BRITISH U21 QUALIFIER, LEICESTER

LEICESTER stage a big meeting for the sport’s upcoming talent when they host the British Under-21 Qualifier at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park today (Sunday).

Eight qualification places are available for the British U21 Final which takes place at Redcar next month, and competition is likely to be fierce.

Three current Lion Cubs riders are included in the line-up with Ryan Ingram, Max Perry and Seth Norman all hopeful of progression.

Former Leicester rider Cooper Rushen would undoubtedly have been the meeting favourite, but he has now already secured a place in the Final following the withdrawal of Ben Trigger.

British Youth boss Neil Vatcher said: “In the last two seasons this Qualifier has been held at Plymouth and has never been short of some fantastic racing, where none of these Young Lions know when they have been beaten.

“For many of the competitors this will be the biggest meeting of their season, and I expect a fantastic event, and it’s one that I have been looking forward to since the start of the season.”

LINE-UP: Lee Harrison, Stene Pijper, Jordy Loftus, Dylan Huthwaite, Kenzie Cossey, Ollie Binns, Seth Norman, Owen Booth, Laylen Richardson, Senna Summers, Max Perry, Harrison Rogers, Harry Fletcher, Charlie Southwick, Harry Sadler, Ryan Ingram. Reserve: Liam Greens.

SCB Referee: Paul Carrington

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