Lewis Bridger today vowed to make up for his night of Arlington frustration in style.

The Eastbourne Eagles star wants to win not one but two British Under-21 Championships after suffering semi-final frustration in his first crack at the event on Saturday.

Only eventual champion Edward Kennett scored more than Bridger's 12 points in the five qualifying heats.

But the 17-year-old Eagles reserve was excluded from a semifinal re-run having been well clear when the first race was stopped.

Although Kennett looked the most powerful rider on view, Bridger had seemed a good bet to follow him into the final and possibly claim a top-three spot which would have sent him into the senior British Championship.

Those hopes ended when referee Rod Smith ruled him the guilty party after a clash with William Lawson.

Bridger was almost too upset to speak afterwards.

After a lengthy period of reflection in the changing rooms, he said: "I'm fed up but I've got four years left and I want to win it at least twice now.

"I was hoping to win it once.

"I wanted to win it once but I'm going to win it every time from now on.

"I rode okay. I thought a few people were a bit wild and made some goods starts in front of me.

"It was a bit harsh me being put out (of the semi) when it was only the first turn.

"It was a typical Nicki Pedersen or Leigh Adams move."

Bridger's consolation is a chance to ride at Rye House on May 12, rather than an alternative meeting in Croatia, in the next round of qualifers for the World Under-21 Championship.

He said: "It's better than going to a 305-metre track which they will all be good at.

"I may as well go to Rye House and try and be half good around there."

Organisers were pleased with a turnout of about 1,400 at Arlington on Saturday and say there is a good chance of returning for similar events.

Bridger rides for Griparna in their opening fixture of the Swedish second division at home to Vargarna on Thursday.

He then joins Eagles for a hectic weekend which sees them race three times in four days.

They go to Oxford on Friday, host Belle Vue on Saturday, then go to Reading on Monday for the televised re-staging of a fixture that was rained off earlier in the season.