Gladiators take the victory over the Cheetahs.

The Gladiators continued their recent form at the Coliseum with a 49-41 victory over the Oxford Cheetahs in the BSN Southern series, in front of the British Speedway Network cameras.  

Kyle Newman top scored for the Gladiators with 14+1, backed by Ben Barker (10) and Dan Thompson (9+2), whilst the remaining riders scored valuable points with 8 points coming from Rider Replacement for the injured Nico Covatti.

The Gladiators also took the aggregate bonus point, following their two point loss at Sandy Lane in April, and currently sit at the top of the BSN Series Southern Group.

Scores

Plymouth Gladiators = 49 (93)

1. Nico Covatti R/R (BB 3, DT 3, KN 2, AB 0 = 8)

2. Alfie Bowtell 1, 1, 3, 0, 0 = 5

3. Dan Thompson 1′, 1′, 3, 1, 3, 0 = 9+2

4. Kyle Newman 2, 2, 3, 2, 2′, 3 = 14+1

5. Ben Barker 3, 3, 1, 1, 2 = 10

6. Joe Thompson 3, 0, 0, 3 = 6

7. Jacob Hook 2′, 0, 2′, 1 = 5+1

Oxford Cheetahs = 41 (87)

1. Sam Masters 2, 3, 2′, 1, 2 = 10+1

2. Henry Atkins 0, 0, 0 = 0

3. Cameron Heeps 0, 2′, 3, 2 = 7+1

4. Jordan Jenkins 3, 3, T, R = 6

5. Scott Nicholls 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 1′ = 13+1

6. Ashton Boughen 0, 0, 0, 0 = 0

7. Luke Killeen 1, 1′, 1, 1, 1 = 5+1

Oxford win toss defer to Heat 15

Plymouth take 1 and 3 in Heat 1

Heat Results

Heat 01: Barker, Masters, Bowtell, Atkins 4-2

Heat 02: Joe, Hook, Killeen, Boughen 5-1 9-3

Heat 03: Re-run Jenkins, Newman, Dan, Heeps 3-3 12-6

Heat 04: Barker, Nicholls, Killeen, Hook 3-3 15-9

Heat 05: Masters, Newman, Dan, Atkins 3-3 18-12

Heat 06: Dan, Nicholls, Bowtell, Boughen 4-2 22-14

Heat 07: Jenkins, Heeps, Barker, Joe 1-5 23-19

Heat 08: Re-run Bowtell, Hook, Killeen, Atkins 5-1 28-20

Heat 09: Newman, Nicholls, Dan, Boughen 4-2 32-22

Heat 10: Re-runx2 Heeps, Newman, Killeen, Bowtell 2-4 34-26

Heat 11: Nicholls, Masters, Barker, Joe 1-5 35-31

Heat 12: Dan, Heeps, Hook, Boughen 4-2 39-33

Heat 13: Nicholls, Barker, Masters, Bowtell 2-4 41-37

Heat 14: Re-run Joe, Newman, Killeen, Jenkins 5-1 46-38

Heat 15: Newman, Masters, Nicholls, Dan 3-3 49-41

Courtesy of Speedway Updates

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