Eastbourne Eagles fans are being urged to roar young Sussex riders to national glory at Arlington.

Eagles star Lewis Bridger has been given a great chance to challenge for the British Under-21 title after the Sussex track was confirmed as the venue for the final on Saturday, April 28.

Eastbourne asset Edward Kennett, now on loan at Poole, will also be in the field and expected to go well.

The top three will progress to the British Championship at Wolverhampton, Bridger's second-favourite track.

Eagles promoter Bob Brimson is delighted the Sussex circuit has been chosen to stage one of the new-look Super7even events, which also include the individual and pairs events for the Elite and Premier Leagues.

He said: "I'm very excited about the under-21s and having it here gives our boys every chance.

"Lewis and Edward are two of the best British youngsters in a generation.

"This is an opportunity to see them in the under-21 final at Arlington with every chance of doing themselves justice.

"If one of the Sussex boys does what we think they can do, it will be one of those nights when people will say I was there'.

"It would be a piece of Eastbourne Eagles history if those boys picked up the title.

"Just think if Lewis were to win it.

"For a 17-year-old to be national under-21 champion would be extraordinary."

Brimson believes there is a bright new crop of British youngsters coming through.

But he is also delighted with news from the other side of the world where Eagles reserve Camron Woodward has been impressing.

Woodward finished third in the recent Jason Lyons Testimonial at Mildura, outpointing Jason Crump, Travis McGowan and Simon Stead among others.

Brimson said: "That is some of the best news we have had in the last couple of weeks.

"People seem to think Cameron is coming back to just make up the numbers but I expect a lot more than that."

Meanwhile, Brimson has told his Eastbourne Eagles: "You've got no excuses on the big tracks this year."

Eagles are back in the gym and their Sussex-based riders will practise for the first time this year at Arlington on Sunday.

Despite their Elite League struggles last year, Eastbourne were almost invincible around their tight 275-metre circuit.

But their struggles away from home, at tracks like 336-metre Peterborough and Swindon, left them in the doldrums.

Brimson reckons he has the personnel to address that problem after signing Davey Watt and Stefan Andersson.

He has arranged training trips to Isle of Wight (385m) and Kings Lynn (342m) to help his men get dialled in.

The Eagles promoter said: "Last year we let ourselves down by not being competitive on bigger tracks. This season we will not be going to places like Peterborough and Swindon just to make up the numbers.

"The riders are going to be fitter and more tuned in."

Brimson admits simply riding the big tracks for a day will not be enough.

He wants skipper Nicki Pedersen to take a lead role in getting his team prepared.

Pedersen set a track record at Kings Lynn in 2002 and has experience at big circuits from his league racing in Europe.

Brimson said: "There is a big role for Nicki here. To a large extent he will be in charge of training."