Sedgy sparkles after a slow start

NEWS Sunday 23rd March 2025, 10:13pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

Tom Brennan of Ipswich was a popular winner of the 2025 Ben Fund after speeding from the gate to lead all the way in the final.

Second was Tobiasz Musielak and third Freddie Lindgren after Charles Wright had come a cropper.

Stellar Monarchs representative Justin Sedgmen made a slow start with just one point from his first two rides, then produced one of the rides of the night to come from the back and win heat 12 from King, Doyle and Kildemand.

Another exciting effort in heat 15 saw him defeat home men Tungate and Janowski for a second place behind Fricke. A final ride point took his score to 7, just one short of the qualifying mark for the semi.

For his first meeting back in action after his injury worries of 2024, it was a more than satisfactory effort by the Monarchs' no. 1.