It is often said that good things come to those who wait! Well on Bank Holiday Monday evening that anecdote inevitably showcased a day in the life of the Eastbourne ‘Lifestyle’ Eagles. A truly phenomenal performance from the Sussex speedway squad saw them capture their first travelling victory of an often arduous 2010 season, and they did it with a certain sense of style by eclipsing Elite League Play Off probable’s, the Peterborough Panthers around their own circuit, the Eagles winning a tantalising fifteen heat contest by a 4-point, 47-43 margin and condemn their hosts to a first home defeat of the campaign.

Indeed it proved to be a rare win at the East of England Showground, nevertheless a wholly welcome and celebrated one by the jubilant Sussex club and their supporters and it was made all the more impressive as it was achieved without number one Matej Zagar, for whom the Rider Replacement facility gleaned just 5-points while former Panther Lukas Dryml suffered two engine failures on his former home circuit.