W/E MAY 8TH 2004

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Leigh Adams

News

• Leigh Adams is an impressive winner of the opening GP of the season in Stockholm. Adams clinches victory ahead of compatriot Jason Crump and Sweden's Tony Rickardsson
• Shefield legend Sean Wilson suffers a serious back injury after crashing in Joe Screen's testimonial meeting
• Tony Rickardsson races his last meeting for Poole following his decision to quit the club
• Ritchie Hawkins is a surprise winner of the British U-21 Championship at Rye House afterbeating track specialists Edward Kennett and Steve Boxall in the final heat
• Former rider and Wolverhampton promoter Bill Bridgett passes away

Major Meetings

Swedish GP, Stockholm, May 1st 2004

wwosbackup.proboards.com/thread/1685/2004-swedish-grand-prix-stockholm

British U-21 Championship, Rye House, May 1st 2004

• Jamie Smith (13)
• Edward Kennett (13)
• Steve Boxall (10)
• Ritchie Hawkins (10)
• Ben Wilson (9)
• Jason King (9)
• Danny King (8)
• Jamie Robertson (8)
• James Wright (8)
• Rob Grant (7)
• William Lawson (7)
• Darren Mallett (5)
• Richard Hall (4)
• Adam Allot (4)
• James Brundle (3)
• Lee Smart (1)

Big Wins

Edinburgh 63 v 29 Newcastle

Frede Schott (15)...Lee Dicken (9+1)

Reading 58 v 36 Exeter

Matej Zagar (14+1)..Mark Lemon (11)

Averages - Top 5

League 1

• Leigh Adams (Swindon) 11.43
• Tony Rickardsson (Poole) 10.82
• Jason Crump (Belle Vue) 10.51
• Greg Hancock (Oxford) 10.32
• Mark Loram (Arena-Essex) 10.14

League Tables - Top/Bottom 5

League 1 Top 5

• Wolves..11..7..0..4..17
• Poole..9..7..0..2..15
• Ipswich..9..6..0..3..14
• Belle Vue..7..4..0..3..9
• Oxford..6..4..0..2..8

League 1 Bottom 5

• Swindon..8..2..0..6..5
• Arena-Essex..6..2..0..4..5
• Peterborough..6..2..0..4..4
• Coventry..6..1..0..5..3
• Eastbourne..4..1..0..3..2