Robins continue winning streak against Poole

Lightning struck twice and with a vengeance as Swindon battered Poole Pirates 56-36 at Wimborne Road.


The Carpets 4 Less Robins led from heat one and never looked in danger to make it two wins in Dorset this season having previously waited since 2009 to taste victory at Poole’s fortress.


David Bellego led the way with three wins from five outings, new club asset Tobiasz Musielak shone once more and Jason Doyle took two chequered flags despite still suffering with foot injuries.

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Back in May, Swindon built up a 14-point lead by heat seven before being forced to cling on at the end but had no such worries this time.

Already four to the good, Bradley Wilson-Dean and Bellego landed a first 5-1 in a re-run of heat three with all four riders after Pirates team-mates Richie Worrall and Jack Holder had collided in the first attempt.


The seventh race was key as Bellego and Wilson-Dean gated with Hans Andersen on a tactical. The Frenchman saw through the win for a 4-4 which ended any Poole resistance.


Swindon kept chipping away at the scoreboard and when Adam Ellis won heat 12, victory was confirmed to leave boss Alun Rossiter jubilant.


“We’re delighted,” said Rossiter. “Gaining 20 points from 21 is not bad going by anyone’s standards.


“Everyone was on it and we were in control from heat one. For the first time in all the years of going down to Poole, we never looked in trouble.


“I did not feel nervous at any stage of the meeting but we were still focused to make sure we continued to do the right things and stayed on top of track conditions.


“We were in complete control all night and I cannot speak highly enough of the boys, everyone down to Zach Wajtknecht who beat Poole riders from the main body of the team.


“It was funny, most teams do not trounce Poole and we all know what a fantastic win it was but usually you have your heart racing and you get mixed up with emotions yet it was comfortable.”


POOLE 36: Hans Andersen 10, Jack Holder 5+1, James Shanes 5, Timo Lahti 5, Richie Worrall 4+1, Paul Starke 4, Krzysztof Kasprzak 3.


SWINDON 56: David Bellego 13+1, Nick Morris 10+2, Jason Doyle 9, Tobiasz Musielak 8, Adam Ellis 7+1, Bradley Wilson-Dean 6+1, Zach Wajtknecht 3+1.

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