Mike Rogerson Estate Agents strike sponsorship deal with the number one Newcastle Diamonds speedway champion Pepe Franc.
Born and bred in his home town of Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic and currently living in Ashington, this 27 year old speedway star of the Newcastle Diamonds and PSK Olymp Praha (Cz) just goes from strength to strength.
Current Achievements
Qualified for the Czech championship final: Final on 28/09/06
Czech Champion 1998, 1999 & 2000
Czech Team Champion 1998, 1999, & 2003
World under 21 championship 2000 : 6th
Grand Prix Rider 2003
World Cup Rider 2004
Runner up Czech Championship 2005
Seasons Achievements
Pepe ended the league season in fine style with 3 excellent performances in 3 days, scoring 16 points away at Edinburgh, 15 points away at Workington and concluding with last league meeting at home to Stoke with a score of 17 points.
These performances ensure that Pepe not only ended the league season as the Diamond's top points scorer, he also topped the Diamond's league averages for the season.
Hopefully he can take this hot streak of form to the Czech championship finals at Brezolupy on 28th September.
Recent News
Good news for Newcastle Diamonds fans! Pepe has signed a new contract to join the Brough Park speedway team for 2007 season starting in March. This will be his third season riding for the Diamonds, having increased his riding average in each of the two previous seasons.
At the end of the 2006 season he won the prestigious Lubos Tomicec Memorial Trophy in Prague, part of his prize was a new Jawa engine. He has now secured an engine sponsorship deal with the same Czech engine manufacturer which hopefully should help him progress past the european semi-finals which he achieved in 2006 and also help his country in the race to qualify for the Speedway World Cup in 2007.
The last two years riding for the Diamonds have his best years riding in the UK and he is confident his new engine sponsorship deal with Jawa will help him continue to increace his average. The fans cannot wait to see "Mr Entertainment" back on track under new power.
About Speedway
Speedway has now been established many years and is is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity evidenced no only by increasing attendances at meatings but also by the fact that Sky Sports have recently agreed a 5 year deal to televise the sport.
Modern speedway offers spectators a unique experience:- Skills, Thrills, Spills, Courage and determination, not to mention the roar of the engines and the methanol odour.
This is now an ideal opportunity for Mike Rogerson to promote the ever expanding Estate Agent name, whilst supporting this up and coming young speedway star to every meeting anywhere in the world.
For more information on Pepe Franc and the Newcastle Diamonds, please visit www.newcastlediamonds.com
