Kiwi duo Andrew Aldridge and Grant Tregoning have been named as track reserves for the New Zealand FIM Speedway Grand Prix (NZSGP) at Auckland‰Ûªs Western Springs on April 5.
The Christchurch-based pair earned their spots at the opening round of the world championship FIM Speedway Grand Prix series (SGP) after reaching the last four in the New Zealand Championship Final at Invercargill‰Ûªs Oreti Park on February 8.
Tregoning, who dons the No.18 race jacket, led NZSGP wild card Jason Bunyan until the last bend of the final, before the British-born racer stormed around the outside to equal Larry Ross‰Ûª record of nine New Zealand titles.
Racing domestically for the Southland Outlaws on the South Island, Tregoning is a 2011 New Zealand champion and boasts European experience having competed in Britain for Buxton and Newport.
The 26-year-old sign writer was one of the two reserve riders at the 2012 NZSGP in Auckland and he is relishing taking up the position for a second time.
Tregoning, who has been working hard on his fitness over the past few months with gruelling mountain biking sessions.
‰ÛÏIt was mind-blowing to be around the world's best riders in 2012 and I can't wait for the experience again. It was definitely a goal of mine to make a reserve rider spot and I'm pleased to have been picked.‰Û
