Former Plymouth rider Holder wins his first GP

FORMER Plymouth rider Jack Holder was left celebrating his maiden win at the Speedway Grand Prix on Saturday as he pipped Aussie compatriot Jason Doyle to first place in Croatia.

- STUART JAMES

The 28-year-old, who is ranked number four in the world now, joins his brother Chris in winning a speedway GP and they are therefore the first siblings in SGP history to both top the podium.

“I just made history and put the Holder family down as the first brothers to win,” an ecstatic Holder said after his win. “It’s a massive monkey off my back; I have been wanting this victory for so long.

“My partner Jessica is back home in England and has our son in her belly, so she can’t travel anymore. That one is for her. I can’t wait to get home. Mum and Dad are back home in Australia with my brother Jimbo, and Chris was watching it too. The whole Holder crew – we did it!”