Maryport racer Dan Bewley has earned the bronze medal on the completion of speedway’s Grand Prix series.
Bewley made the final in the Danish GP in Vojens last night, and although he was fourth and out of the points it was enough to secure third place overall.
It was an historic night, too, as Bewley’s Belle Vue team-mate and skipper Brady Kurtz created speedway history.
The Australian became the first rider to win five successive GPs – but it wasn’t quite enough to see him take the world championship title.
Kurtz’s run of form saw him take the challenge to defending champion Bartosz Zmarzlik right down to the wire.
But although Kurtz won the final, second place for Zmarzlik saw him secure his record-equalling sixth title by a single point overall. It meant Kurtz had to be content with silver in his debut GP campaign.
Kurtz said: “Obviously it’s tough to come that close to winning, but I am also so grateful and happy to win silver in my first year.
“To win five GPs is absolutely unbelievable. To get the silver medal is a hell of an achievement.
“I have to say congratulations to Bartek. You have to respect him and admire him. He’s a hell of a competitor. I am not sure what I have to do to beat him, but I need to keep working on that.”
