It's a massive day in the Speedway careers of Kent TouchTec Kings' teenaged pairing Anders Rowe & Drew Kemp on Wednesday (23/10) when they make their full Great Britain debuts in an international challenge against Denmark at King’s Lynn’s Adrian Flux Arena.
New GB team managers Olly Allen and Simon Stead have turned to the duo after their heroics in winning tghe NL Pairs and then backing that up by finishing first and second in last Sunday's NLRC.
Winner of that memorable evening at Scunthorpe, 17 year old Rowe who is in his third season with the Central Park-based club commented,
“There’s so many young riders coming out of Poland and Denmark. But I definitely think we can compete in this country too. The new GB set-up is so good, it’s taking us all to a new level. I believe it will help create a new generation of champions.
“It’s so well organised and thorough. We are taught every aspect of racing, the financial side right through to machinery set-ups and what you eat. It’s so professional and it’s great to be part of it. I’m really happy to be part of the team. It was hard not to get picked alongside Drew who was in the team for the World Under-21 Team final at Belle Vue earlier in the season. But it’s good now I’ve finally got my chance. It’s a great opportunity to win some races for Great Britain against a really strong Denmark side but I know it will be tough.
“I believe that Drew [Kemp] and I can do a good job and get some results. We are both very happy to be in the team.” Drew of course is the GB U19 champion and World Finalist at that age range too and for both Kent youngsters to get the pick as the U-21 riders in the GB septet is a massive boost for the whole club
Tickets are available on the gate, with tapes up at 7.30pm.