BEARS LOOKING TO BACK RESERVES

REDCAR No.1 Charles Wright says the club’s senior riders will keep the pressure off their two new reserves this season.

The Bears go into the Cab Direct Championship campaign with a new combination at Nos. 6 and 7 having moved to sign British U19 Champion Ace Pijper and Tom Spencer, the latter securing his first full-time team place at this level.

Wright said: “I will help both of the boys where I can, but we have more experience in the side this season so we can all chip in and help Ace and Tom out.

“Ace has had a few years of Championship experience with Glasgow, but with Redcar he should be able to perform without pressure which will help him.

“Tom is pretty new to me but the promotion have obviously seen something in him from the National Development League, and again there will be no pressure on him.

“Also, don’t forget, we also have Danny (King) and Erik (Riss) who can help not just the reserves out, but everyone out.”