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KING'S Lynn's teenage sensation Darcy Ward is the new World Under-21champion.The Australian scored 13-points in Croatia to edge out Belle Vue's Patrick Hougaard, Wolverhampton's Tai Woffinden and former Swindon man Jurica Pavlic who all scored 12. Pavic won the run-off for silver.Woffinden's chances of glory were hit by a tapes exclusion in his opening ride. The other British rider, Eastbourne's Lewis Bridger, scored seven-points.

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STOKE chief Dave Tattum is relishing the prospect of a Young Shield semi-final tie with Workington next weekend.The Potters will host the first leg on Saturday, October 10, with the return at Derwent Park the following afternoon.Said Tattum: "It's a magnificent achievement for us to be in the semi-finals and two meetings with Workington will be full of great racing - hopefullywith a Stoke win!"

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 4:PROMOTION PLAY-OFF 1st leg: Newcastle v Edinburgh 6.30NATIONAL LEAGUE: Newport v King's Lynn 2.30NATIONAL TROPHY: Buxton v Weymouth 3pm, Mildenhall v Plymouth 6pm

MONDAY OCTOBER 5:ELITE LEAGUE GRAND FINAL 1st leg: Wolverhampton v Swindon 7.30ELITE LEAGUE KO CUP SEMI FINAL 2nd leg: Belle Vue v Coventry 7.30