Belle Vue Aces v Sheffield Tigers

BELLE Vue thrashed Roses rivals Sheffield 58-32 with a hugely powerful performance at the National Speedway Stadium.

The Aces put on an impressive display and were 18 points up after just seven races as the Tigers suffered their heaviest defeat of the season.

Brady Kurtz scored a four-ride paid maximum for the home side (11+1) with Matej Zagar adding 11 and Charles Wright 10+1, whilst Sheffield’s top scorer was Jack Holder with 7+1.

Belle Vue Rising Star Tom Brennan said: “Sheffield aren’t in the top four for nothing, they are a very strong team, but I don’t think it was because they had an off-night that the result turned out as it did.

“I think we surprised quite a few people, but I think we’ve just proved exactly what we’re capable of and how strong we are as a unit and this momentum we need to continue.”

Tigers boss Simon Stead said: “We were beaten fair and square and we were simply beaten by a much, much better team tonight.

“Credit where it’s due, we caught Belle Vue on a very, very good night and they caught us on a poor night.

“There was no lack of effort from the boys – they were all working hard with one another in the pits, all trying their best, but Belle Vue were just too strong for us on this occasion.”

BELLE VUE 58: Brady Kurtz 11+1, Matej Zagar 11, Charles Wright 10+1, Max Fricke 8+2, Norick Blodorn 7+1, Jye Etheridge 7, Tom Brennan 4+1.
SHEFFIELD 32: Jack Holder 7+1, Adam Ellis 6+2, Craig Cook 6, Connor Mountain 5+1, Tobiasz Musielak 5, Kyle Howarth 3, Justin Sedgmen 0.

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