Premier League
Reading Speedway: Smith returns against the Bears.
By Admin
May 17, 2008, 16:26

Reading face Redcar Bears in the next exciting dose of Premier League action at Smallmead Stadium on Monday 19 May and, making the occasion that extra bit special, the visiting line-up includes former World Champion, Gary Havelock.

Following a hectic spell earlier in the month, the Racers will go into the meeting having had a week's break since their demolition job on Sheffield last time out at Smallmead.

Ahead of the action, the good news is that Jamie Smith will be making a welcome return to the saddle against the Bears. The Peterborough-born rider suffered mild concussion after crashing in heat two of the home match against the Isle of Wight on 5 May and X-rays revealed a hairline fracture above his eyebrow. However, after going for a further scan, the Racers' reserve has happily reported that he is now fit to resume racing.

The club had also been hoping for good news from their other reserve rider, Danny Warwick, but, following a visit back to hospital this week, the Poole-born rider is still not fit to return to action. Reading will therefore again call upon the services of Plymouth's Nicki Glanz as the guest replacement for their popular No. 7 teamster.

Said promoter Malcolm Holloway: "It will be great to have Jamie back with us and it's just a shame that Danny is going to take longer to recover from his shoulder injury than we had hoped. However, at least we have been able to secure the services of Nicki Glanz, who has done very well for us recently.

"Looking to Monday's match, I am expecting more of the same high-quality action that we have witnessed in recent weeks, as the Bears have an attractive and solid-looking line-up. "