Last updated at 11:36, Tuesday, 06 May 2014

Workington Comets season is quickly gaining momentum after superb back-to-back victories at the weekend.

Tony Jackson

Key personnel missing from their ranks failed to derail Comets as they recorded two convincing wins that will have the rest of the Premier League looking on nervously.

A 52-38 victory against Somerset Rebels in the first leg of the Premier League Knockout Cup was followed by a crucial 49-44 win away at Newcastle Diamonds in the Premier League.

But just 24 hours before Saturdays meeting, Comets were left rocked by the news that captain Rene Bach had been injured in a collision in Denmark and would miss the weekends matches.

Bach suffered a hand injury and bruising to his hip during Fridays Danish Championship semi-final, but should be fit for Workingtons Knockout Cup return leg at Somerset on Friday.

Comets riders responded to the setback of losing their skipper in the best possible way by romping to two consecutive wins.

Team manager Tony Jackson said: I am absolutely delighted. Saturday went better than we thought it would. To win by 14 points was fantastic.

Against Newcastle, the whole team picked up points. Josh Grajczonek was brilliant and picked up another paid maximum.

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Workington Comets flying high after back-to-back victories