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PREVIEW: USA v GREAT BRITAIN (Test Match) BELLE Vue star and World No.4 Dan Bewley will lead Great Britain into Test Match action against the USA in California tonight (Saturday).
The nations meet on American soil for the first time at the impressive Kern Raceway in Bakersville.
Bewley is captain of a GB side which also includes no fewer than four riders who will compete for Ipswich in the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership this season – Tom Brennan, Adam Ellis, Dan Thompson and Jordan Jenkins. Leon Flint and Ashton Boughen complete the septet.
Said Bewley: “It’s a cool track and they’re a nice bunch of people putting the meeting on, so I’m really looking forward to it. Being No.1 definitely looks cool, but we’ll see how we go.”
USA boss Steve Evans has previously arranged clashes with the Rest of the World and is delighted to now be staging an official Test match.
The home side track Leicester star Luke Becker along with several riders with UK experience including Gino Manzares, Broc Nicol, Max Ruml and former Coventry favourite Billy Janniro.
Evans said: “Racing against another country, not least the current World Champions, takes this event to a whole different level.
“Great Britain has set the highest standards, not only on the track but off the track with a very professional and well-organised structure.”
HAGON HAPPY WITH BERWICK MOVE BRITISH Under-21 Champion Sam Hagon believes he is set for further progress as he makes the switch to Berwick in the Cab Direct Championship.
Hagon was part of the treble-winning Poole team last season but has moved to Shielfield Park this winter, meaning he will race for Stewart Dickson in both leagues as he also holds the Rising Star position at top-flight Leicester.
He said: “Spending winters in Australia is what improved me in 2023 and 2024 and, although I didn’t race as much this time after suffering concussion in my first meeting, I feel it was another worthwhile trip.
“Last year probably exceeded expectations with lots of trophies at Poole and the Under-21 title and I am looking to continue that progress.
“Berwick fans should be pleased with the team that Stewart and Jamie Courtney have put together.
“Even I wasn’t expecting Peter Kildemand to join the team, and I think we have a very solid look about us!”
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