The top three celebrate on the podium at Berwick. Picture by Colin Poole

Robert Lambert roared to an impeccable six race wins at Berwick to retain the British Under-21 title.

The Great Britain ace was unstoppable at Shielfield Park winning the final from Connor Mountain and Nathan Greaves with former Edinburgh Monarchs and Glasgow Tigers rider Dan Bewley fourth.

The 20-year-old breezed through the qualification heats and never looked like being halted in his charge to the title.

Now the King’s Lynn star has his sights set on World Under-21 glory and he revealed: “I made six great starts and couldn’t ask for much more. I didn’t make a mistake on the track.

“I’m obviously over the moon and it’s something else to add to my CV. The World Under-21 is now on the cards.”

Lambert’s chief rival on the night was Bewley but when the two unbeaten riders met in Heat 15 the King’s Lynn ace comfortably negotiated the threat.

Glasgow’s Jack Thomas made the semi-final despite a sore back following a crash earlier in the meeting.

Scorers: Robert Lambert 15, Dan Bewley 14, Nathan Greaves 12, Alfie Bowtell 12, Connor Mountain 10, Jack Thomas 9, Jack Smith 8, Luke Ruddick 7, Zach Wajtknecht 7, Josh Bailey 6, Max Clegg 5, Kyle Bickley 5, Drew Kemp 5, Joe Lawlor 3, Taylor Hampshire 2, Leon Flint (reserve) 1, Jason Edwards 0.

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