Last updated at 11:52, Monday, 28 April 2014

Workington Comets team manager Tony Jackson heaped praise on his riders after they romped to victory in their opening Premier League match of the season.

Tony Jackson

Comets produced a strong team performance to beat Premier League newcomers Peterborough Panthers 52-40 at Derwent Park on Saturday.

Every Comets rider rode well and picked up vital points.

Number one Josh Grajczonek top-scored for Comets with 13 points from his five rides, but special praise must be given to fast-improving reserve Ashley Morris who picked up eight points from just four races.

In contrast, Peterborough had three riders who scored double points, but were let down by the fact that their lower-order produced only two points between three riders. Not even the return of ex-Comet Richard Lawson to Derwent Park could dent the confidence surging through the Workington ranks.

Jackson said: It was a really good team performance. Everyone chipped in with points. Peterborough is one of the fancied teams and we were a bit nervous going it this meeting, especially with Richard Lawson riding as a guest for them.

It gives us something to build on. It gives the riders encouragement, management encouragement and supporters encouragement.

Peterborough is a good side, so we have done well.

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Praise for Workington Comets riders as they get off to league flyer