Junior Speedway Rider Reece Downes kicked off the 2010 Speedway Season with a fine podium finish

RST sponsored Junior Speedway Rider Reece Downes kicked off the 2010 Speedway Season with a fine podium finish in the first round of the British 250cc Championship at Newport, South Wales.

Temperatures on track were over 85 degrees as the young hopefuls battled it out on the shale. Reece qualified for the final after collecting four consecutive second places in the heats with a display of neat error free racing. In races that last 60 seconds the start is key and Reece was left with a mountain to climb when, following 1st corner bunching, he was left trailing in fourth in the grand final.  Again his patience and precise riding style paid off and he capitalised on another riders mistake to take and hold third spot for a podium finish.

Photo: young speedway stars of the future take to the podium in 125cc, 250cc and 500cc classes