PREVIEW: RYAN DOUGLAS TESTIMONIAL, LEICESTER

LEICESTER’S popular Australian star Ryan Douglas is hoping it’s second time lucky for his Testimonial meeting today (Saturday, 4pm) at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park.

Douglas is celebrating a his British career so far which has seen him give great service in extended spells with the Lions, Wolverhampton and Scunthorpe.

The first attempt to run the meeting was wrecked by torrential rain just as the riders were walking out on parade back in March, but Douglas and his committee have worked hard to get the event back on, and with as many of the original riders as possible.

Douglas said: “When the opener got rained off it was gutting. So much work had gone in — and then the weather took over. Speedway reminds us who’s boss, but it still hurt.

“None of this happens without my team. The effort behind the scenes is huge and I’m lucky to have people who give up their time to make it all possible.

“A big thank you to Leicester for hosting my Testimonial, and to Scunthorpe and Wolverhampton for the chances and memories I’ll never forget.”

LINE-UP: Ryan Douglas, Matias Nielsen, Bartosz Smektala, Sam Masters, Jason Doyle, Scott Nicholls, Kyle Howarth, Tobiasz Musielak, Luke Becker, Niels-Kristian Iversen, Kye Thomson, Will Cairns, Rohan Tungate, Zach Cook, Josh Pickering, Leon Flint.
Young Lions demos: Seth Norman, Demi Blu Harris, Emerson Betty, Kane Newby.

SCB Referee: Chris Durno

*LIVE STREAMING: https://www.leicesterlionstv.com/