Last updated at 12:24, Tuesday, 11 March 2014<\/p>\n
Workington Comets new 20,000 air fence has been put in place at Derwent Park. <\/p>\n
Laura Morgan <\/p>\n
Comets had to have the fence in place by the start of the new season after governing body, Federation of International Motorcycling, announced that all Premier League tracks must have a protective barriers fitted to improve rider safety. <\/p>\n
Comets owner Laura Morgan said that the fence cost in excess of 20,000 and two-thirds of that had been recouped from fund-raising and donations. <\/p>\n
She said: All in all it went well. We got it up, although there was a couple of teething problems. <\/p>\n
But we are all very pleased with it. The riders safety is paramount. <\/p>\n
The air fence was put together in Poland by Tony Briggs, who is son of four-time world champion Barry Briggs. <\/p>\n
Events were held last year to help pay for the safety fence, including a fun day at Derwent Park in September. <\/p>\n
Comets will continue to fund-raise for the air fence throughout the 2014 season. <\/p>\n
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