Speedway – Wells claims 15 points but Monarchs mauled

Ricky Wells was best for Monarchs in a disappointing night in Sheffield. Picture by Jack Cupido

SGB Championship: Sheffield Tigers 58, Edinburgh Monarchs 34

Edinburgh Monarchs suffered at the hands of Sheffield Tigers in a 58-34 defeat in Yorkshire despite 15 points from red-hot Ricky Wells.

Reserve riders who did most of the damage. Jan Graversen powered to 11 points and Georgie Wood scored seven while their counterparts Max Clegg and Mitchell Davey managed four points between them.

None of Wells’ team-mates reached double figures and skipper Sam Masters, who returned to the saddle after injury, was next best on seven points.

High-flying Tigers stamped their authority on the match quickly and led 37-19 after nine races.

Wells won Heat 10 with Mark Riss second for a 5-1 to reduce the deficit to 38-24 but back-to-back 4-2 scores plus 5-1’s in Heat 13 and Heat 14 ended the contest.