Sunday, October 29, 2006
Kennett Bids Farwell In Style
Edward Kennett took the Ace of Herts Trophy in front of a bumper crowd at Rye House and then announced his intention to quit the Premier League Rockets next season in order to concentrate on Elite League racing. Kennett beat former favourite Davy Watt in an exciting final which proved a fitting finale to what has been a traumatic season for the Hoddesdon club. Injuries having forced promoter Len Silver to use 21 riders throughout the course of the campaign. The crowd were given a taste of what's to come when racing resumes on 3rd March 2007 as new signing Tai Woffinden earned a place in the semi finals before bowing out. Kennett who wore the letter L on his kevlars proved a worthy champion and afterwards Team Manager John Sampford said " He has achieved everything he can at this level and he's going to be a difficult man to replace."
