ADAM Ellis will be the wild card at the British Grand Prix in Cardiff on August 13.
The Sheffield rider was awarded the berth following the abandonment of Monday's British Final at Belle Vue. The meeting had to be halted after 12 races because of heavy rain and after much discussion, the event was declared null and void "“ and a decision was taken to grant Ellis the seeded wild card spot on the back of being the 2021 British Champion. A new date will be found for the national championship to be restaged. British Speedway chairman Rob Godfrey said: "There was a procedure in the rulebook by which, after Heat 12 a result could be called. But after consultation between the riders and the SCB, the riders weren't particularly happy, so myself and Damien (Bates "“ vice chairman) intervened and factored in a good solution. "The result will be null and void, and we will re-run this meeting. Every rider wanted to re-run this meeting. They all want to be British Champion, and we understand that. "We do apologise to everyone, but it is the British weather "“ and it's 16 riders who are passionate about being British Champion. They want the opportunity to race 22 heats, and that's what's going to happen."
PICTURE: Adam Ellis receives his wild card colours from Cardiff supremo Paul Bellamy (photo: Taylor Lanning)
