(SPEEDWAY 1)

SAM Masters has eased fears of Wolverhampton fans by confirming he will be fit for the start of the new season.
The Australian ace suffered a broken bone at the base of his tibia in a practice crash ahead of the final round of his national championship last weekend, with the injury requiring surgery.
Masters said: “I could ride in a fortnight if I needed to because it’s nothing too serious even though I need surgery.
“The fact they are putting a screw into the damaged area means they are strengthening it and I’ll be right and good to go pretty quickly.
“I’d like to thank everyone over in the UK for their messages, I appreciate it very much and I’m looking forward to a big season in Europe.
“The Wolverhampton team looks good and I’m really excited about everything, this is only a minor blip in my season prep and I could be back on a bike in two weeks.”