Workington Comets have confirmed a change to their lineup, with younger British rider Max Perry becoming a member of the membership following the departure of Jamie Etherington.
The Comets have moved to fill the vacant reserve berth with 19-year-old Perry, who arrives with earlier Championship expertise after driving for Glasgow Tigers final season.
Perry Joins Comets Line-Up
Perry, from Hungerford, narrowly missed out on securing a spot within the Championship in the beginning of the present marketing campaign however now will get his alternative with Workington.
The membership consider he can present beneficial factors from the reserve place and strengthen the facet in that division, whereas his earlier type on the GT Tyres Enviornment is anticipated to assist him settle shortly.
Workington promoter Andrew Bain mentioned:
“Max is somebody we’ve been keeping track of, and when the chance got here up we felt it was the precise transfer for each the rider and the membership.
He’s proven he can compete at this degree and we consider he can are available and rating the factors we want from reserve.
He’s hungry to get going and he additionally has an excellent monitor report round Northside, and we’re assured he’ll settle in shortly and make a constructive contribution to the crew.”
Perry is ready to make his debut for the Comets this Friday (Might 1) away at Scunthorpe within the BSN Collection, topic to BSPL approval.
Etherington Departs by Mutual Settlement
The transfer follows affirmation that the membership and Jamie Etherington have mutually agreed to half methods.
It’s understood that the step as much as Championship degree proved difficult for the younger rider, and after discussions following the current MAXiCab Knockout Cup fixtures in opposition to Berwick, each events agreed {that a} change was in one of the best pursuits of his long-term growth.
Workington reiterated their dedication to supporting British expertise, with the choice taken to make sure Etherington’s development within the sport just isn’t affected.
The membership thanked Etherington for his efforts in Comets colors and wished him nicely for the long run.
The modifications see Workington herald contemporary choices at reserve, with Perry given a possibility to determine himself at Championship degree, whereas Etherington appears to proceed his growth elsewhere.
Photos courtesy of Workington Speedway
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