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Craig Marchant - England International and reliable heat leader, runner up British Indoor final 2002 Norman Venson - 1st team captain, England international and team motivator Kev Burns, son of team manager Wil, Scottish International, maybe Leicester's most exciting rider Mark Whitehead, oldest of the famous racing family, runner up British Indoor championship 2000, consistent performer, British finalist 2003. James Harrison, BJL U-18 champion 2001, regular first team rider, all out effort in every race. Mark Newey, double world champion and excellent team rider, Monarchs top man and world finalist again this year. Jim Waring, man of many names "Big Jim Waring" "I Keep My Balls In A Bag" or "Uncle Jim" is always in the thick of the action and is a good help to the younger riders at the club, had his best ever season in 2003. Rob Jones, BCF coach, Rob came to the sport relativly late but is a top combination rider and ofton gets a ride in the first team, combination captain Nicky Whitehead, fitter this year than ever, regular first team rider and has helped out in a couple of Premier combination matches Nigel Wragg, Scottish international, back after a 2 year absence Dave Hemsley, back at the track where he started, the world champion will be a welcome addition to the Monarchs in 2004 Gavin Watts, riding well until struck by injury which meant 2 months out iof the saddle Tom Dilkes, lots of injury and bike problems have hindered his progress, starting to show improved form and is now begining to get second team rides again. Tom Sensicall, MN2 captain even though only 15 years old, a good all round rider who competes well with adults, has made several 1st team appearances, E Mids U-16 champion 2003. Carl Jarvis,"Bomber Carl" British under 13 champion in 2003 and 4th in 2004, injuries have hampered his progress this year Lucy Whitehead, arguably the Uk's top girl racer, runner up BJL 2002 in the U-12, British U-13 Indoor Champion 2003, and the first female ever to win a individual title. Ashley Doughty , son of Ralph, totally unpredictable but can beat anyone on his day, showing much more consistency. Matt and Sam Hartshorn, 10 year old twins just started racing, now on new machinery and looking much improved. Ben Holloway, 16 years old and showing much improvement since buying his own bike Lee Holloway, brother of Ben, winner of the most improved lap time award for 2003 Lewis Townsend, won the U-10 GP round at Bury in 2003, still falls off on a regular basis but shows much determination. Robbie Venson, son of Stormin' Norm, Robbie is a exceptional gater and will no doubt be a top rider like his dad. Runner up U-10 BJL A final at Leicester 2003. Declan Crouch, British under 13 champion 2004 in only his second year of racing, a great prospect for the future Paul Hunt, although a late starter to the sport, Paul is a accomplised BMX rider and is showing much promise on a speedway bike, currently topping the combination averages. Gareth George, 18 years old, started riding in July 2003, and moving up the order on training nights. Luke Hartshorn, younger brother of Sam and Matt Amy Crouch, sister of Dec and showing promise already Michael Deacon, looking like a good bet to make the under 13 team for Exeter, Michael only started riding in May but is showing good form Samual Jayes, also knocking on the door of a under 13 team place, first season racing Bradley Allsopp, Henry Warren, Michelle Whitehead, Luke Whitehead, Liam Doughty, Jonathon Campbell, Wayne Campbell, Curtis Jayes, Duncan Campbell-all ride in the JE Crusher chase |