PETER Kildemand inspired Swindon Robins to a superb 53-37 away victory at Birmingham Brummies last night as Alun Rossiter’s side sent out an early warning to the rest of the Elite League.

The young reserve scored 15 paid 16 from six rides at Perry Barr, while Hans Andersen and Troy Batchelor weighed in with 11 and nine respectively, and combined to score 5-1s in heats 13 and 15 which made sure of maximum points.

Nick Morris and Simon Stead supported the trio well in what was a superb overall team effort, which ensures the Robins’ superb start to the season continues after an opening 49-43 win over the Brummies at Blunsdon on Thursday night.

The racing was not always the most entertaining with many races being won from the first corner, but that did not concern a delighted Kildemand who excelled on his first ever visit to Birmingham.

“It was a superb night for me, particularly after a few crashes at Swindon on Thursday night,” he said.

“It was my first time at Birmingham so I did not know what to expect, but I was pleased to score so many and I think I made some very good gates.

“We all did well as a team, that is the main thing, but of course I am pleased with the way I performed.”

There was little to separate the two sides in the opening seven heats, but Robins began to pull away after Morris and Kildemand secured a 5-1 in heat eight, before three maximums in the final three races.

The margin of victory underlines the Robins’ play-off potential, and team manager Rossiter was delighted to make an early impression.

“I am not sure I have ever won by 16 on the road in the Elite League before, and that just shows how good a performance this was from us,” he said.

“For me it shows everything that I believe this team was about, and I am proud of them all.

“But Peter was fantastic, and 15 paid 16 really is a superb score.

“Everybody did their job tonight and that is the most pleasing thing. Both Hans and Troy started with last places, but then we put in a very mature performance to secure the win.”

Captain Andersen admitted he had been caught out by the track early on during what was only his second visit to the second city, but was pleased with his response.

“I really have not sussed the track out yet, and I don’t have the shape of it in my head yet so I do not know quite when to turn the bike,” he said.

“Three race wins is not too bad though, and for the team to win by so many is great.”