A full strength Plymouth ProwPark Gladiators deliver a comprehensive 54-34 victory over The Edinburgh Monarchs in the Cab Direct Championship.

Number 1 Nico Covatti returned to track action with 11 points on his home debut at The Coliseum, backed by the impressive Dan Thompson (11+1) whilst all of the team chipped in with valuable heat or paid wins, helping to also deliver the aggregate bonus point (102-76)

In a meeting which saw a delay due to an electrical issue with the tapes, Josh Pickering was the pick of the visitors, scorching to a new track record in heat 5.

Scores and heat results.

Plymouth Gladiators = 54 (102)

1. Nico Covatti - 3, 2, 3, 3 = 11

2. Alfie Bowtell - R, 0, 3, 2’ = 5+1

3. Dan Thompson - 1’, 2, 3, 3, 2 = 11+1

4. Kyle Newman - 2, 1’, 2’, 2’ = 7+3

5. Ben Barker - 3, 1, 1’, 1, 0 = 6+1

6. Joe Thompson - 3, 0, 2, 3 = 8

7. Jacob Hook - 2’, 1, 2’, 1 = 6+2

Edinburgh Monarchs = 34 (76)

1. Josh Pickering - 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3 = 14

2. Kye Thomson - R, 0, F, 0 = 0

3. Lasse Fredriksen - 3, 2’, 1, 2, 1 = 9+1

4. Paco Castagna - 0, 3, 0, 1 = 4

5. Justin Sedgmen - 2, 3, 0, 0 = 5

6. Max James - F, 1, 1, 0 = 2

7. Connor Coles - R, 0, 0 = 0

Heat Results

Heat 01: Covatti, Pickering, Thomson (R), Bowtell (R) 3-2, 53.42

Heat 02: J. Thompson, Hook, James (F), Coles (R) 5-0, 8-2, Awarded

Heat 03: Fredriksen, Newman, D. Thompson, Castagna 3-3, 11-5, 53.53

Heat 04: Barker, Sedgmen, Hook, Coles 4-2, 15-7, 53.79

Heat 05: Pickering, D. Thompson, Newman, Thomson 3-3, 18-10, 52.30 (New Track Record)

Heat 06: Sedgmen, Covatti, James, Bowtell 2-4, 20-14, 53.86

Heat 07: Castagna, Fredriksen, Barker, J. Thompson 1-5, 21-19, 53.72

Heat 08 Re-Run x2: Bowtell, Hook, James, Thomson (F) 5-1, 26-20, 54.27

Heat 09: D. Thompson, Newman, Pickering, Sedgmen 5-1, 31-21, 53.32

Heat 10: Covatti, Bowtell, Fredriksen, Castagna 5-1, 36-22, 53.62

Heat 11 Re-Run x2: Pickering, J. Thompson, Barker, Thomson 3-3, 39-25, 53.39

Heat 12: D. Thompson, Fredriksen, Hook, James 4-2, 43-27, 53.32

Heat 13: Covatti, Pickering, Barker, Sedgmen 4-2, 47-29, 54.23

Heat 14: J. Thompson, Newman, Castagna, Coles 5-1, 52-30, 54.31

Heat 15 Re-Run x2: Pickering, D. Thompson, Fredriksen, Barker 2-4, 54-34, 53.50

Courtesy of Speedway Updates

Image Credit: Dan Westlake

The Plymouth ProwPark Gladiators finally ride with their full strength team, when they take on the Edinburgh Monarchs in the Cab Direct Championship this evening at the Coliseum. (Gates 5.45pm - first race 7pm)

Number 1 Nico Covatti rides at the Coliseum for the first time in 2024, after suffering a leg injury before the UK season started, in a meeting where the Gladiators will be aiming to take the aggregate bonus point, having delivered an impressive 42-48 victory away at Armadale in May.

Teams:

Plymouth ProwPark Gladiators:

1) Nico Covatti 2) Alfie Bowtell 3) Dan Thompson 4) Kyle Newman 5) Ben Barker 6) Joe Thompson 7) Jacob Hook

Edinburgh Stellar  Monarchs:

1) Josh Pickering 2)  Kye Thomson  3) Lasse Fredriksen 4) Paco Castagna 5) Justin Sedgmen 6) Max James 7) Connor Coles 

Meeting Info:

Gates Open: 5:45pm

Tapes Up: 7pm

Admission: (Cash only at the gate, no cards)

Adults Seating £20

Adults Standing £18

11-17 Years £11

Under 11 Free.

For those unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed on The British Speedway Network – click here for full information. Please note this is the only official stream, all other links are spam, please do not click them.