ACADEMY RUN GOES ON

EDINBURGH are now six points clear at the top of the WSRA National Development League table after a 51-39 win over Oxford at Armadale.

The Monarchs Academy made it six wins out of six so far with victory over the Chargers, with consecutive 5-1s in Heats 8 and 9 proving vital to the result.

Vinnie Foord (12+2), Jordy Loftus (11+1) and Dayle Wood (11) were all in double figures for the hosts, with Loftus inflicting the only defeat upon Oxford No.1 Jody Scott (14). Ashton Vale added 10 for the visitors.  

Loftus said: “It’s always good to get a win. We all had mechanical issues but we got through it, we worked hard and kept pushing.

“I got a good jump on Jody in Heat 1 and got the win, but in heat 13 I had an uncontrollable wheelie!

“In Heat 15 I didn’t expect him to cut back under, he surprised me going in to turn three. Fair play to him he’s a good racer, but we’re happy to stay unbeaten.”

Vale said: “We did well tonight, because Edinburgh are such a strong team and they are completely dialled into this track.

“I’ve had a wicked time riding for the Chargers this season. We’d had a few injuries and a few problems, but we enjoy racing together and it’s all building up nicely.”

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