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Former world champ Nicki Pedersen bounced back to winning ways in the European Grand Prix in Leszno.

DEPLETED Birmingham were sent crashing to a 61-31 Elite League defeat at Lakeside last night.

THE weather came to Swindon Robins’ rescue last night after their meeting at Eastbourne was abandoned after six heats with Ronnie Russell’s men trailing 24-12.

It was perhaps apt that Edinburgh Monarchs chose to turn in a rather regal performance at Armadale last night as they crushed Scunthorpe Scorpions 60-32 in a pretty one sided

Top of the table Eastbourne Eagles failed to extend their lead at Peterborough as they suffered a 52-38 defeat.

SWINDON Robins’ clash with Eastbourne Eagles tonight has been abandoned due to heavy rain with Ronnie Russell’s side trailing 24-12.

SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE, ARLINGTON STADIUM

The first defeat of the season had to come and it did at Sheffield on Thursday evening. There was so nearly a losing point but even that escaped our grasp in the last heat. Sheffield in recent weeks have had a number of mechanical gremlins but this time the boot was on the other foot with two seized engines amongst the problems encountered by the A-Plant Tigers.

Below is the full meeting report reflecting on the disappointments of the night.

SWINDON boss Ronnie Russell reckons his team showed its true quality last night as the Robins chalked up their first Elite League win of the season at home to Poole.

Kyle HOWARTH’S mantra for getting to the top in British speedway is simple: Look and learn! And the 17-year-old was given a helping hand this week when Edinburgh Monarchs