MILDENHALL captain Barrie Evans was rewarded for his exploits over the past season as he received the club's 'rider of the year' honour at their presentation evening.

MILDENHALL captain Barrie Evans was rewarded for his exploits over the past season as he received the club's 'rider of the year' honour at their presentation evening.

The 25-year-old Norfolk racer topped the team's averages with 9.16 and piled in a near 10-point figure at home. His consistency over the course of the campaign and top-end scoring made him a deserved winner of the award.

His devastating early season form with 10 successive double-figure totals saved the Fen Tigers from a number of defeats in the initial stages.

As expected, he reaffirmed his desire in front of supporters at the sell-out ceremony to return to West Row next year.