Edinburgh Monarchs' William Lawson bids for a place in the World Under-21 final this weekend.

The Auchterarder rider will race in the semi-final meeting at Rye House on Sunday hoping to make the top eight and book his final place for the first time.

But he knows the opposition will be tough. Fellow British riders Tai Woffinden and Lewis Bridger are in the line-up as well as Australians Chris Holder and Troy Batchelor.

The Nordic champion Linus Eklof is also entered along with American Ricky Wells and other Scandinavian youngsters Morten Risager, Simon Gustafsson and Ludvig Lindgren.