MAX Clegg showed his class in the British U-21 semi-final at Eastbourne’s Arlington Stadium as he comfortably booked his place in the U-21 final to be held in the next few weeks.

Clegg comfortably won his opening two rides before suffering his only defeat to Zach Wajtknecht after a delay in proceedings due to a heavy shower but Clegg bounced back to win his final couple of rides and finish on fourteen points.

Wajtknecht, was beaten by James Shanes in heat 15 of the meeting leaving both Wajtknecht and Clegg tied on fourteen points with Clegg being awarded second place on count back.

BRITISH UNDER-21 SEMI-FINAL, Eastbourne
1 Zach Wajtknecht 14, 2 Max Clegg 14, 3 Connor Mountain 12, 4 James Shanes 11, 5 Josh Bailey 10, 6 Drew Kemp 9, 7 Jason Edwards 9 (all qualify for British Under-21 Final), 8 Jordan Jenkins 7, 9 Luke Ruddick 7, 10 Jamie Halder 6, 11 Luke Harris 6, 12 Tom Brennan 5, 13 Ryan Kinsley 5, 14 Matt Marson 2, 15 Charlie Brooks 1, 16 James Laker (res) 1, 17 Arran Butcher 0.