Swindon Robins 53 Eastbourne 39 

New signing Manuel Hauzinger impresses all on his debut night

First race victory: Manuel Hauzinger takes the chequered flag in the opening race Les Aubrey

The Robins romped to a conclusive 14-point success in the 'Battle of the Birds', as they again took over top spot in the Elite League standings, displacing Poole.

 

Meanwhile, new signing Manuel Hauzinger enjoyed a dream debut in winning his first ride in Swindon colours and ending the evening with a terrific 8 points to his name.

For the Eagles, Swindon asset Lee Richardson made an excellent return to his old stamping ground to notch 14 points, his tally enhanced by a second place finish from a tactical ride in heat seven.

The British No. 1, Nicholls, supplied top-end support to‘Rico’ and, although he only took the chequered flag in one race, the Ipswich-born rider carded 10+2 points.

However, Eastbourne’s top duo lacked the necessary backing from their team-mates to have seriously challenged the Robins and the East Sussex side will have been generally disappointed with their overall showing.

SWINDON
Leigh Adams (C) 3 2* 2 3 - - - 10(1)
Seb Alden 0 3 0 0 - - - 3
Mads Korneliussen 3 2 3 1 X - -9
Travis McGowan 1 1* 2* 3 1 - - 8(2)
Troy Batchelor 3 3 1 R - - - 7
Manuel Hauzinger 3 1 3 1 - - - 8
James Wright 1 2* 2 3 - - - 8(1)
Team manager: Alun Rossiter

EASTBOURNE
Scott Nicholls 1* 3 2 2 2* - - 10 (2)
Lewis Bridger 2 F 3 0 - - - 5
Lee Richardson (C) 2 4 3 2 3 - - 14
Cameron Woodward 0 0 1 2 - - - 3
Edward Kennett 1 1 1 1* - - - 4 (1)
Simon Gustafsson X 0 1 0 0 - - 1
James Brundle 2 0 0 - - - - 2
Team manager: Trevor Geer

Referee: Graham Flint