Speedway: Panthers lose 37-23 to Sheffield after 10 races
The meeting was abandoned after 10 races due to heavy showers
Last updated 4th Jul 2023
Peterborough Panther's lost 37-23 at Sheffield after the meeting was abandoned at 10 races due to heavy rain showers.
Boss Rob Lyon said it was the "right decision" to abandon the Sports Insure Premiership.
Peterborough found themselves 14 points down with seven heats gone having failed to register a single race winner.
But as they started to improve, the rain came down.
Richie Worrall became the first Panther to take the chequered flag in Heat Eight as the rain shower struck before Vadim Tarasenko and Hans Andersen combined for a 4-2 in Heat Nine as conditions began to worsen.
Heat Ten saw both sets of riders gather to make the decision.
Lyon added: “I said to my guys that your safety is my concern and I need a collective view on what your thoughts are moving forward.
“There was a majority vote that they felt it was unsafe to continue and I think the Sheffield boys felt it was a similar situation.
“The referee made a call based on that information; the track was rideable but not raceable and it was a shame.
“You only had to see Adam Ellis’ goggles after Heat Nine and he couldn’t see a thing.
“These bikes these days are difficult at the best of times, they ride them so you have to take into consideration their views.
“It’s hard on the fans, I get that, it was a difficult call but I think it was the right decision.”
The Panthers head to Leicester this Thursday for the second of their three away fixtures.