IPSWICH Witches rider Tobi Kroner is just five rides away from the 2008 Grand Prix Series after he was successful in Slovenia at the weekend in his semi-final, scoring 10 points, which proved enough to secure him a spot in the final.

IPSWICH Witches rider Tobi Kroner is just five rides away from the 2008 Grand Prix Series after he was successful in Slovenia at the weekend in his semi-final, scoring 10 points, which proved enough to secure him a spot in the final.

The Witches' young German star acquitted himself well in a quality field that featured several riders with Elite League and previous GP experience. Kroner tied for third spot but lost out in a three-way run-off for the final rostrum position.

Riders such as former Witch Jarek Hampel and Sweden's Mickael Max both failed to make the cut, as did another former Witch, Pepe Protasiewicz.