SPEEDWAY LIVE: Swindon Robins 55 Lakeside Hammers 38 (From Swindon Advertiser)

10:52pm

Just spoken to Peter Kildemand , who was up and about after the meeting following his crash with Ryan Fisher

PETER KILDEMAND

"I was taken out a little bit and it was quite a bog crash and I hit the deck hard, but I will be okay," he said.

"I smashed my head and I was a bit dizzy, but I think I will be okay.

"I am in Poland at the weekend, so I am sure I will be fine to ride for the Robins on Wednesday."

10:46pm

10:44pm

Robins boss Alun Rossiter revealed Peter Kildemand received a bang on the head after his collision with Ryan Fisher, but he was up and about after the meeting and will be fit to ride in Poland over the weekend.

ALUN ROSSITER

“Losing Peter was a big blow for us, but the other riders stepped up and did their jobs,” he said.
“Pulling him out was a bit of a precaution although he was a bit dazed too, and there is no point taking any chances and we want him to be fit for the play-offs and Birmingham on Wednesday.
“Steady and Troy scored well, and Hans ran a last in heat 15 which wasn’t great, but earlier in the night he looked quick which is a good sign for us.”
“The meeting dragged on and it was a bit crazy, and I think we need to start using a bit of discretion because it spoiled it for some of the young riders who were going to have a bit of a race after the meeting, which was cancelled.”

9:53pm

Right, that's it, the Robins have taken all three points to close the gap at the top to two points.

9:52pm

Heat 15: Nicholls, Batchelor, Watt, Andersen. 67.45 (55-38)
Batchelor leads for two laps before being passed by Nicholls.

9:35pm

Birmingham have beaten Eastbourne 56-34 to strengthen their case for a play-off place. They host both Poole and the Robins next week

9:34pm

Hans is going off 15-metres

9:33pm

Red lights on again............for the eighth time.

Hans Andersen is disqualified for delaying the start having already received a warning.

9:23pm

And Fisher goes flying into the fence in turn one. Another restart with all four riders

9:20pm

Ryan Fisher going in black and white

9:02pm

This is getting silly now, red lights on again as Andersen is warned for moving at the start

8:55pm

Red lights on again here, and it is all four back

8:54pm

Peter Kildemand has withdrawn from the meeting, and will be replaced by Dawid Lampart in the next one

8:44pm

Nicholls takes the RR in the next one, and does so in black and white as the Hammers usde their first tactical

8:31pm

The referee has pressed the wrong button, and the red lights are on..........again

8:28pm

Simon Stead in for Kildemand in this one, just a precaution

8:23pm

Another incident involving Ryan Fisher here, and he is excluded again. The American crept across the track to take out Kildemand's front wheel, and the Dane is now receiving treatment on the track after coming off the front of his bike.

8:12pm

Undsatisfactory start and it's all-four back. Rider told to keep still at the start

8:11pm

Sedgmen in for Mear in heat four for the Hammers

8:04pm

Maybe a little harsh on Fisher, but the Robins won't be complaining

8:00pm

Ryan Fisher and Jason Doyle tangle in the second bend, and the American is excluded.

7:52pm

Lampart touches the tapes, and is set to go from 15 metres.

7:43pm

Robert Mear is taking the RR ride for the Hammers in heat one.

7:43pm

And some words from Alun Rossiter before we get going, his Robins are going off one and three in heat one.

ALUN ROSSITER

“I thought we were thoroughly professional in beating Belle Vue here last Thursday and we need a similar performance against Lakeside,” he said.

“We were all disappointed to miss out on a league point at Poole on Monday, we could and should have got it but it just slipped away from us.

“Now we have to be professional against Lakeside and claim the full three points.”

7:38pm

The parade is done, and we should be getting underway in the next few minutes

7:37pm

Peter Kildemand believes he is beginning to return to form at just the right time

PETER KILDEMAND

“I have been struggling a little bit with engines recently but it all seems to be okay now, and that is good,” he said.

“It is very frustrating when you have problems with your bikes, but it is good to get it sorted.

“All of my equipment is pretty good and pretty new, so it is all bad luck really, but I am glad it seems to be over.

“I have started riding well again recently and I am trapping well, so it is all good.

“I am starting to get thing right now, and it is a good time to do it because the play-offs are coming up soon, which is the best time.”

7:31pm

Robins skipper Hans Andersen wants his side to get back to winning ways as quickly as possible after the loss at Poole on Monday night.

HANS ANDERSEN

“We need to get back to winning ways as quickly as we can, because we were not happy to come away from Poole with nothing to show for our efforts,” he said.

“We were not too bad down there, but it always hurts to lose and we need to get back to winning ways again going into the play-offs.

“Nothing is easy in speedway at all because when you start underestimating your opponent that is when things start to go wrong for you.

“We did that earlier in the season against King’s Lynn and we ended up only drawing at home, so we need to avoid doing that again because it is going to be tough.

“They have got riders who go well around Swindon, but it just depends who turns up for them because we know what our riders are capable of.”

7:21pm

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7:20pm

Some dark clouds are descending on Blunsdon now, but we are still set to start on time.

7:19pm

Good evening and welcome to this evening's live coverage of the Robins meeting with the Lakeside Hammers. Alun Rossiter's men need maximum points to keep the pressure on Poole at the top of the table