Peterborough Panthers v Sheffield Tigers

Report

SHEFFIELD were 32-28 winners at Peterborough in a meeting abandoned after ten races due to tyre issues at the East of England Arena.

The decision was taken to call a halt after several problems during the meeting, culminating in a major failure for Benjamin Basso in Heat 10.

Basso still top scored for the Panthers with 10+1, whilst Tobiasz Musielak scored eight for the Tigers who consolidated their place in the Premiership’s top four.

A Peterborough statement said: “Rider safety is paramount and the club do not wish to see riders put at risk, and therefore a decision had to be taken on safety grounds to call a halt to racing.

“We never like to abandon meetings, especially when the reason is for something other than weather or track conditions, but on this occasion it was the only decision which could be taken.”

Sheffield boss Simon Stead said: “The three league points we’ve registered are the only positives to take from that.

“However, that’s certainly not the manner in which I want to win any speedway meeting and I feel very disappointed.

“A solution has to be found, this can never happen again – but for now I’m just thankful all the riders involved in that meeting live to fight another day.”

PETERBOROUGH 28: Benjamin Basso 10+1, Scott Nicholls 6+1, Chris Harris 6, Hans Andersen 3+1, Richard Lawson 2, Jack Smith 1, Ulrich Ostergaard r/r.
SHEFFIELD 32: Tobiasz Musielak 8, Nicolai Klindt 7, Jack Holder 5+1, Connor Mountain 5+1, Lewis Kerr 5, Kyle Howarth 1+1, Justin Sedgmen 1+1.
Abandoned after Heat 10 – Result stands. Insufficient number of tyres to complete meeting.

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