Bastian Borke’s reputation as one of the Cab Direct Championships’ most entertaining riders continues to grow despite Berwick Jewson Bandits letting slip a ten-point lead against Poole Pirates in the Cab Direct Championship.
Two sensational rides from the diminutive Dane (pictured) provided some comfort to Berwick fans who watched their side skid to a 46-44 defeat to the much-fancied Dorset club.
Briefly, when guest Josh Pickering and Rory Schlein hit the front in Heat 15 they threatened to snatch a draw and send the meeting into a Superheat decider only for Richard Lawson to pick off the home skipper to ensure that the points went south.
Lawson has been instrumental in helping Berwick to wins against Edinburgh and Scunthorpe as a high-scoring guest this season but on this occasion he broke Bandits’ fans hearts.
Bandits: Josh Pickering (guest) 12, Danyon Hume 6, Jye Etheridge 7, Drew Kemp 2+1, Rory Schlein 7+1, Freddy Hodder 2, Bastian Borke 8+3
Pirates: Richard Lawson 14+1, Tobias Thomsen 4, Tom Brennan 10, Zach Cook 0, Ben Cook 6+2, Sam Hagon 11+1, Max Perry 1
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