BEARS MOVE FOR BAILEY

REDCAR have made a rapid move to bring in Connor Bailey – after James Shanes was ruled out for the season due to injury.

Shanes is suffering complications with the arm he broke in a crash in Holland last July and may need a third operation, meaning he is unable to take his place with the Cab Direct Championship side.

Bailey has answered the Bears’ call after missing out on a team place with Glasgow this year.

Co-promoter Jamie Swales told redcar-speedway.com: “Connor is a great prospect and was hugely unlucky to find himself on the sidelines. He has improved his average every year so far and a change in home track is probably the best thing for him at this stage in his career.

“Hopefully, we can help him continue his improvement as he has already shown a liking for our track on previous visits.

“We are gutted to have lost James and we really hope this isn’t the last we see of him.”