COOK WINS OLYMPIQUE

WOLVERHAMPTON’S Zach Cook was the winner of the club’s final ever traditional Olympique Individual event at Monmore Green.

The Aussie, who was a winter signing for Wolves and enjoyed a fine first season in the Sports Insure Premiership, was one of the standout riders all night long.

Even with the unique handicap racing system in place, he still accumulated 11 points from his programmed outings, winning two of his five rides.

And in the Grand Final, his reactions worked superbly as he hit the front before fending off a late charge from Wolves team-mate Rory Schlein.

Belle Vue’s Tom Brennan recovered from a hefty fall in his opener to win three of his next outings before securing a rostrum finish, with home rider Luke Becker in fourth.

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