Adams unbeaten in Aussie speedway opener
Schlein and Holder the biggest threatsJanuary 5, 2009
Leigh Adams has begun his quest for a 10th Australian open speedway title in glittering fashion, putting on a clinic in Newcastle (NSW) on January 3.
The 37-year-old swept through the program, winning all his six races, including the final from Rory Schlein, Chris Holder and Jason Doyle.
Holder, the defending Aussie champion and 2008 world junior runner-up, only scored a berth in the final after winning his semi-final, and he'll have to lift a gear if he is to challenge Adams for the championship at the final two rounds in Mildura (Vic) on January 7 and Gillman (SA) on January 10.
Newcastle results
Heat points: Leigh Adams 15, Rory Schlein 12, Jason Doyle 12, Cameron Woodward 11, Chris Holder 11, Dave Watt 10, Tyron Proctor 7, Cory Gathercole 7, Jay Herne 6, Troy Batchelor 6, Lee Herne 6, Kozza Smith 5, Darcy Ward 5, Josh Grajczonek 4, Justin Sedgmen 3, Aaron Summers 0, James Holder (reserve, did not ride), Hugh Skidmore (reserve, did not ride)
Semi-final: C. Holder, Woodward, Proctor, Watt
Final: Adams, Schlein, C. Holder, Doyle
Championship points: Adams 20, Schlein 18, C Holder 17, Doyle 16, Woodward 15, Proctor 14, Watt 13, Gathercole 12, Herne 11, Batchelor 10, Herne 9, Smith 7, Ward 6, Grajczonek 4, Sedgmen 3, Summers 2.
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